Subordinate Legislation
Local Authorities Etc (Allowances) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2002 (SSI 2002/15)
The next agenda item is subordinate legislation. We will consider an instrument under the negative procedure—
Before you start, convener, I would like to declare a pecuniary interest.
Yes, of course—I had forgotten about you. That might change our decision on the matter.
I will not be voting.
I have changed my mind on how I will vote.
Thank you.
The Local Authorities Etc (Allowances) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2002 was sent to members some time ago. We have not received any comments from members. The Subordinate Legislation Committee considered the instrument and concluded that the attention of the Parliament need not be drawn to it. The report is included in members' papers.
The instrument amends the Local Authorities Etc (Allowances) (Scotland) Regulations 1995, which provide for the payment of various sorts of allowances to members of Scottish local authorities and joint boards. The amendments all concern increases in the maximum allowances that are payable.
No motions to annul have been lodged and no other action can be taken on the instrument. The only comment that has been made is Keith Harding's declaration of interest. He has said that he will not vote.
Are we agreed that the Local Government Committee has no recommendation to make on the Local Authorities Etc (Allowances) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2002 (SSI 2002/15)?
Members indicated agreement.
Thank you.
Meeting continued in private until 15:49.