Paragraph 7 Remuneration

(1)

The Combined Authority may establish an independent remuneration panel to recommend a scheme to the Combined Authority regarding the allowances payable to—

(a)

the Mayor;

(b)

the Deputy Mayor provided that the Deputy Mayor is not a leader or elected mayor of a constituent council;

(c)

constituent council members appointed to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee of the Combined Authority;

(d)

constituent council members appointed to the Audit Committee of the Combined Authority.

(2)

An independent remuneration panel must consist of at least three members none of whom may be—

(a)

a member of the Combined Authority or a member of a committee or sub-committee of the Combined Authority or a member of a constituent council;

(b)

disqualified from being or becoming a member of the Combined Authority.

(3)

The Combined Authority may pay the expenses incurred by the independent remuneration panel established under sub-paragraph (1) in carrying out its functions and may pay the members of the panel such allowances or expenses as the Combined Authority may determine.