West Oxfordshire District Council is looking to appoint up to two new Independent Remuneration Panel (IRP) Members
Our Council is made up of elected Members who are entitled to receive payments in the form of allowances and expenses to compensate them for the work that they do and the responsibilities they assume on behalf of the communities they serve. In addition to receiving reimbursement of travelling and subsistence allowances, the payments to elected Members comprise what is termed a "Basic Allowance", which is paid to all Members to reflect the roles that they all undertake and "Special Responsibility Allowances", which are paid to those Members who carry particular responsibilities within the council's constitutional arrangements.
The IRP will consist of up to five people, appointed for a term of up to 4 years.
If successful you would be considered a co-opted member of the panel and paid £250 per annum as well as travel expenses. The term of the appointment is for four years from the date of appointment.
Meetings will be held either at the Council Offices in Witney, or virtually. A reasonable estimate is that the IRP may need to meet two to three times a year for approximately two hours. Individual panel members may need to spend some time outside of meetings reading relevant material or conducting interviews with Members.
Candidates must be able to demonstrate a high degree of personal integrity and impartiality. A knowledge of Local Government and/or the role of Councillors is advantageous but not essential. We would particularly encourage applications from people who can bring a range of perspectives to the panel’s work, whether that is through professional or broader life experiences.
Please note that you are not eligible for appointment to the role if:
• You are an elected Member of the local authority
• A member of any committees of the local authority (including co-opted members.)
• Disqualified from becoming a member of the local authority
• You are a member or officer of any local authority, this includes parish councils;
• You have a close personal relationship with a member or officer of the council
• You work for an organisation that receives grants from the council
• Under 18 years of age
Closing Date - Tuesday 2nd June
Interviews and appointments will be carried out on a rolling basis, and we may close the listing early if we receive a high number of applications.