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Councillors' allowances and expenses

Current Basic Allowance and Special Responsibility Allowances - 2026/27

Basic Allowance  £6,966
Special Responsibility Allowances % of basic allowance Payment
Leader of the Council  200% £13,932
Chair of S&R Committee 27.5% £1,916
Deputy Leader of the Council 100% £6,966
Vice Chair of S&R Committee 10% £697
Chair of Council  60% £4,180
Vice Chair of Council  10% £697
Chair of Committees (Service, A&S & DCC) 110% £7,663

Vice Chair of Committees
(Service, A&S & DCC)

 40% £2,786
Group Leader Allowance (based on governance responsibility and size of group)   * 

* Group Leader Allowance

£1,742 - Governance element plus an additional amount based on the size of the group:

  • 38+ Members = £6,966
  • 26-37 Members = £5,224.50
  • 13-25 Members = £3,483
  • 3-12 Members = £1,742

Independent Member A&S - £500 

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Member Scheme of Allowances

Independent Remuneration Panel

Last reviewed:
Previous Statement of accounts