Members’ allowances and expenses 2003/04

Report: 9
Date: 13 December 2004
By: Clerk

Also presented at: Co-ordination and Policing Committee – 20 December 2004

Summary

This report sets out the payments made to members of the Authority in respect of allowances and expenses in the financial year 2003/04.

A. Recommendation

That the report be noted.

B. Supporting information

1. As a matter of good practice and ethical governance, the MPA reports annually on the allowances and expenses it has paid to its members in the preceding financial year.

2. Attached as Appendix A is a summary of payments made to members in the financial year 2003/04.

3. Payments are made in accordance with the Authority’s schemes for members’ allowances and expenses, which can be viewed on the Authority’s website – www.mpa.gov.uk. Expenses are the refund of reasonable costs actually incurred by members in the course of their Authority business. Allowances are only paid to Magistrate and Independent members. London Assembly members are not able to claim allowances as they are remunerated by the Greater London Authority.

C. Equality and diversity implications

The payment of a realistic level of allowances, in recognition of the significant time commitment that members have to make to the Authority, can help in the recruitment of an MPA membership which is broadly representative of London’s communities.

D. Financial implications

None, as costs were contained within budget.

D. Background papers

None

E. Contact details

Report author: Simon Vile, MPA.

For information contact:

MPA general: 020 7202 0202
Media enquiries: 020 7202 0217/18

Appendix 1: Members allowances & expenses 1 April 2003–31 March 2004

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