Councillors Allowances
Allowances are paid according to the findings of the Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales which makes sets out the maximum levels for basic councillor expenses throughout Wales. Councillors are not paid for attending meetings but receive an allowance to reimburse them for the time and expenses incurred whilst on Council business. Members can also claim travel allowance for attendance at approved duties, the current rate is 40p per mile reducing to 25p per mile after 10,000 miles.
Maximum entitlement | |
Basic allowance:The following Councillors have elected to forgo the increase in Basic Allowance and are currently paid: £13,356
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*£13,868 |
Special Responsibility Allowances (SRA’s) – only one SRA allowance is payable to a Member of the Authority.
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Leader – *the Leader Councillor MEJ Nott has elected to forgo the increase in SRA payment and is currently paid £35,462
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*£38,139 |
Deputy Leader - *the Deputy Leader Councillor David Sage has elected to forgo the increase in SRA payment and is currently paid £19,504
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*£22,537 |
Cabinet Members
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£17,336 |
Chairs of Overview and Scrutiny Committees
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£9,708 |
Chairperson of Planning and Development Committee
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£9,708 |
Chairpersons of committees listed below:
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£9,708 |
Leader of the largest opposition group
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£9,708 |
Leader of other political groups provided their groups
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£4,161 |
Statutory co-optees |
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Chairperson of Standards Committee |
£2,230 |
Other statutory co-optees with voting rights |
£1,200 |
Members Eligible to receive care allowance |
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Care allowance |
Up to a maximum |
- Last Updated: 22/03/2012
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