Sunderland councillors have voted unanimously against taking a pay rise while city residents are “suffering with financial difficulties.”
Every financial year, Sunderland City Council is required to renew its members’ allowances scheme and to consider the recommendations of an independent panel.
The latest proposals from Sunderland’s ‘Independent Remuneration Panel’ (IRP) suggested a two per cent increase for 2022/23, in line with assumptions in budget planning for staff pay awards.
