Members' allowances
The Council operates a Members' Allowances Scheme and each Member receives a Basic Allowance. The Scheme also includes Special Responsibility Allowances paid for particular duties. Travel, subsistence, dependent carers' and co-optees' allowances are paid for undertaking approved duties" specified in the Scheme.
For more information, please download the latest Members' Allowances Scheme (PDF, 65KB).
Please view the documents below for details of Members' Allowances Schemes.
Members' expenses
A full breakdown of Member expenses can be found below. In addition to the expenses claimed through the Members' Allowances Scheme, this includes additional approved expenses incurred by members when undertaking Council business that fall outside the scope of the Members' Allowances Scheme.
Independent Remuneration Panel
The Council has established an Independent Remuneration Panel (IRP) to make recommendations on the allowances payable to elected independent and co-opted Members. For more information about the work of the IRP please view the page on the left.
Outside bodies
Members of the Council are appointed to serve on outside body organisations annually by the Cabinet. The positions are for a varied period of time and in some cases, Members will receive remuneration from the outside body for the duties they undertake during their appointment.
In carrying out these roles, Members act as both individuals and as representatives of the Council.
Declarations of interest
The Code of Conduct requires each Member to declare certain interests. Please view the Councillors individual pages for more information.
Contact us
If you need any further information please contact Governance Services using the contact details on the right.
Page updated: 12 Jan 2012
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