Current Member allowances
Elected Members are entitled to claim allowances for the time and energy they dedicate to the local authority. This includes a basic allowance and in some cases an additional special responsibility allowance (SRAs).
The basic allowance can be claimed by all elected Members. SRAs are allocated to different Member roles within the Council, and are designed to acknowledge the additional work and responsibility taken on by those holding these roles. The Leader’s SRA is calculated as a percentage of the basic allowance, and the remaining SRAs are calculated as a percentage of the Leader’s SRA.
The current allowances for the period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025 are as follows.
| Allowance description |
Amount |
|---|---|
| Basic allowance (claimable for all members) | £13,203.12 |
| Leader | £35,648.42 |
| Deputy Leader | £5,703.74 |
| Executive Member | £16,041.79 |
| Deputy Executive Member | £1,782.42 |
| Overview and Scrutiny Chairs | £6,773.20 |
| Development Management Chair | £9,625.07 |
| Development Management Vice-Chair | £2,851.87 |
| Audit Chair | £6,773.20 |
| General Purposes (GP) Chair | £4,277.81 |
| Licensing Chair | £75 for up to 2 hour meeting, £150 for up to 4 hours |
| Chair of the Council | £13,203.12 |
| Vice Chair of the Council | £3,300.78 |
| Main opposition group leader | £3,960.94 plus £250 per group member |
| Other opposition group leader | £2,640.62 plus £250 per group member |
Members are also entitled to claim a dependant carers’ allowance if applicable to their circumstances. They can also claim for mileage and subsistence costs at the same rate as Council employees. More details can be found in the Scheme of Members’ Allowances.