Independent Remuneration Panel Member

Summary

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is now in a position to establish its own Independent Remuneration Panel (IRP) and is looking to recruit a minimum a of three individuals, to sit on the panel, with responsibility for setting the allowances paid to the Mayor, and Members of the Combined Authority’s Committees.

Panel Members will be instrumental in helping to establish the IRP and assisting the Combined Authority in ensuring that it operates efficiently and transparently.

Panel Members will be appointed for an initial term of 4 years.

 

Role Description

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is looking to recruit a minimum of three individuals, to sit on a panel responsible for setting the allowances paid to the Mayor; Members of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee; and Members of the Audit Committee (including Independent members) of the Combined Authority. 

Regulation 20 of The Local Authorities (Members’ Allowances) (England) Regulations 2003 set out that an allowance could be paid to a Metro Mayor, if the Combined Authority had considered a report published by an Independent Remuneration Panel, established by one or more of the Constituent Councils.

However, amendments made in 2023 to the Combined Authorities (Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Access to Information and Audit Committees) Order 2017, allow for Combined Authorities to establish their own Independent Remuneration Panels, to make recommendations regarding allowances paid to Overview and Scrutiny Committee Members and Audit Committee Members, and may also be used to make recommendations about other allowances payable by the Combined Authority.  

As such, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, is now in a position to establish its own Independent Remuneration Panel, which must comprise of at least three members. Panel members will be appointed for an initial period of four years.

Panel Members will be instrumental in assisting the Combined Authority to establish its Independent Remuneration Panel, and in supporting the Combined Authority to ensure that it operates effectively and transparently. Therefore, those with previous experience are particularly encouraged to apply.

The Mayor’s Allowances Scheme was adopted in April 2017, with the Mayor’s Allowance reviewed by Liverpool City Council’s Independent Remuneration Panel; and agreed by the Combined Authority, in June 2022. The Mayor’s Allowance is due to be reviewed again in 2024/25 and will therefore be the first task of the newly established Panel.

This review will involve several meetings to consider the information and evidence presented, and to develop a set of recommendations for the Combined Authority to consider. Meetings could take place either in-person at 1 Mann Island, or virtually, dependent on the business to be considered and the preferences of Panel members.

In addition to the review of the Mayor’s Allowance, further reviews will be required to establish allowance payments for Members of the Combined Authority’s Overview and Scrutiny Committee; and Audit and Governance Committee (including Independent members). 

Once allowances have been agreed, the Panel will continue to meet periodically, as and when required, to review those allowances.

 

Additional information:

To apply to be on the Panel, please upload a Supporting Statement outlining how you demonstrate the skills and experience, as set out in the Role Requirements and Eligibility document.  There is no need to upload a CV.

The closing date for this role is the 5^th of January.

For an informal discussion regarding this role, please contact Jonathan Vali at Jonathan.Vali@liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk

You will be remunerated for this role at a rate of £75 per session.