Regulation 34 Initial Report

(1)

The Panel must produce a report (“the initial report”) which prescribes in relation to each authority —

(a)

the responsibilities or duties in respect of which —

(i)

special responsibility allowance; and

(ii)

co-optees' allowance,

may be payable; and

(b)

the maximum amounts payable by way of —

(i)

basic allowance;

(ii)

special responsibility allowance;

(iii)

care allowance;

(iv)

travelling allowance;

(v)

subsistence allowance; and

(vi)

co-optees' allowance.

(2)

For the purposes of the initial report, the Panel may —

(a)

prescribe different maximum amounts in relation to different authorities, and

(b)

in relation to —

(i)

special responsibility allowance; and

(ii)

co-optees' allowance,

prescribe different maximum amounts for different responsibilities or duties.

(3)

In producing the initial report, the Panel must consider any representation received from an authority in respect of the exercise of the Panel’s functions under this regulation.

(4)

The Panel must produce the initial report before 31 July 2008 (or such later date as the National Assembly for Wales may agree).