Members' Allowances
Current member allowance rates (2025/26)
- Basic - £6,777
- Leader - £19,005
- Deputy Leader - £11,244
- Cabinet Members - £7,410
- Leader of Principle opposition - £6,117
- Leader of other political groups (5 or more members) - £3,081
- Chair of Corporate Overview Group, Communities Scrutiny Group, Governance Scrutiny Group and Growth and Development Scrutiny Group - £4,281
- Vice chair of scrutiny groups above - £1,428
- Chair of Planning Committee - £6,300
- Vice chair of Planning Committee - £3,153
- Chair of Licensing Committee - £1,566
- Chair of Standards Committee - £1,566
- Mayor - £11,025
- Deputy Mayor - £3,507
- Independent and Parish Council Members of Standards Committee - £372
Information about allowances for councillors (Members).
- Allowances paid to Councillors 2025/26
- Allowances paid to Councillors 2024/25
- 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
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