Minister confirms re-appointments to the Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales
Y Gweinidog yn cadarnhau ail-benodiadau i Banel Annibynnol Cymru ar Gydnabyddiaeth Ariannol
Minister for Housing and Local Government, Julie James, has today announced Sarah (Saz) Willey has been re-appointed as Member to the Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales.
Originally appointed to the Panel in June 2016, Sarah (Saz) Willey will be re-appointed as a member of the panel for four years and three months from 1 January 2021.
The Panel is responsible for determining the level of remuneration for elected members of councils, national park authorities and fire and rescue authorities in Wales.
Members of the Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales are paid a daily rate of £282, reflecting a minimum time commitment of 12 days per year.
Minister for Housing and Local Government, Julie James said:
“I am pleased to announce this re-appointment today and that Saz has agreed to continue in her role on the Independent Remuneration Panel.”
“The expertise and skills Saz has developed while undertaking this role will benefit the Panel as it continues its work”.
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Notes to editors
The Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales was established under the provisions of Part 8 of the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011.
This re-appointment was made in accordance with the Commissioner’s Code of Practice on Ministerial Appointments.
All appointments are made on merit and political activity plays no part in the selection process. However, in accordance with the original Nolan recommendations, there is a requirement for the political activity of appointees (if any declared) to be published.
Biography
Born in Wales, Saz obtained an economics degree and worked as an auditor before moving to Paris. Returning to Wales, she became an active volunteer, a carer and retrained in law. She worked as a CAB manager until 2013 managing Legal Aid and Welsh Government contracts, developing new services and campaigning to improve policy and practice.
Saz is the Chair of Care & Repair Cymru and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives.
A POBL non-executive for five years, Saz was vice-chair of the Group’s Audit and Risk Committee and a POBL Trust trustee. She was also a Vale Local Health Board non-executive and audit committee member for six years and a licensed PQASSO mentor.