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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).