Members' Allowances

Current member allowance rates (2024/25)

• Basic - £6,567
• Leader - £18,417
• Deputy Leader - £10,896
• Cabinet Members - £7,179
• Leader of Principle opposition - £5,928
• Leader of other political groups (5 or more members) - £2,985
• Chair of Corporate Overview Group, Communities Scrutiny Group, Governance Scrutiny Group and Growth and Development Scrutiny Group - £4,149
• Vice chair of scrutiny groups above - £1,383
• Chair of Planning Committee - £6,105
• Vice chair of Planning Committee - £3,054
• Chair of Licensing Committee - £1,518
• Chair of Standards Committee - £1,518
• Mayor - £10,683
• Deputy Mayor - £3,399
• Independent and Parish Council Members of Standards Committee - £360

Information about allowances for councillors (Members).

• Allowances paid to Councillors 2023/24
• Allowances paid to Councillors 2022/23
• Allowances paid to Councillors 2021/22
• Allowances paid to Councillors 2020/21
• Allowances paid to Councillors 2019/20
• Allowances paid to Councillors 2018/19
• Allowances paid to Councillors 2017/18
• Allowances paid to Councillors 2016/17
• Allowances paid to Councillors 2015/16
• Allowances paid to Councillors 2014/15
• Allowances paid to Councillors 2013/14
• Allowances paid to Councillors 2012/13
• Allowances paid to Councillors 2011/12
• Allowances paid to Councillors 2010/11
• Allowances paid to Councillors 2009/10
• Allowances paid to Councillors 2008/09