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The council is required to have a Scheme of Allowances, which reflect the various roles and duties undertaken by elected members.

The scheme is reviewed every four years by a panel of three, independent, non-elected members of the public, who make recommendations about how the scheme should operate and how much members should be paid .

Jacqueline Collins, council interim head of law and governance, said: “Ideally, the person will have an understanding of the structure of local authorities. It would also be advantageous to have some knowledge of how councils with a directly elected Mayor operate.”

The council is required to hold a meeting of the panel in January or February.

Reasonable expenses are paid for panel members’ time.

To express an interest in the position, email [email protected], by Sunday, December 18.