Decision details

The Executive will be asked to consider proposed changes to the Council’s Car Allowances Scheme

Received a report from the Corporate Director of Resources concerning proposals to revise the Essential Car User Allowance scheme that applies to Council staff

Agreed in order to assist the Council to achieve all of its Community Priorities, to:

(i)  The new criteria for the entitlement of Essential Car User Allowance and the rates as outlined in the report;

(ii)  The new rate for Casual Car Users as outlined in section 5 of the report;

(iii)  The additions to the Council Travel Allowance scheme as outlined in section 6 of the report; and

(iv)  that the new arrangements be introduced from 1 May 2009 with the relevant protections as outlined in section 7 of the report.