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Item for decision: Cost of living/ Energy costs

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Meeting: 08/12/2022 - Remuneration Board (2020 - 2025) (Item 3)

Item for decision: Cost of living/Energy costs (09:45 - 10:30)

·       Oral update

·       Paper 3 – Options paper

·       Related correspondence to note

 

Supporting documents:

  • Restricted enclosure 2
  • Restricted enclosure 3
  • Restricted enclosure 4

Minutes:

-       The Board considered the implications of increased living costs, including energy costs, for Members and their staff.

-       The Board decided to provide each member of Support Staff with a one-off, flat rate payment of £600 in January 2023 (non-consolidated), pro-rated to reflect contracted hours of work, to help meet increased living costs.

-       The Board decided to increase the limit of each Members’ Office and Constituent Liaison Fund by £1,000 (non-consolidated) to help meet the increased cost of running an office and engaging with constituents during this current financial year.  

-       The Board agreed to consult the Accounting Officer on these additional financial support measures, to help identify any unintended consequences.

Meeting: 13/10/2022 - Remuneration Board (2020 - 2025) (Item 5)

Item for decision: Cost of living/ Energy costs (10.45 - 11.45)

Paper 4 – the Board’s response to the cost of living crisis and energy prices

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

·         The Board considered detailed evidence on the costs of living in Wales, the current economic situation, the impact of inflationary pressures on Members’ business costs and the response by the UK and Welsh Governments and other public bodies to the cost of living crisis. The Board decided to keep the situation under review and receive a further update at their December meeting. The evidence provided in December will help to inform their decision regarding any changes the Board wishes to make to the Determination.

Action:

·         The Board to review the evolving situation in the December meeting.

 

 

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