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This information shows the allowances paid to our councillors from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024.
The record of allowances paid to councillors is in a different format to previous years. In June 2016, the council agreed to amend the way that it reported the allowances which were paid to elected Members in line with the guidance which had been issued by the Department of the Environment, with effect from the 2015-2016 financial year.
Payments to councillors are split into two categories:
The main types of allowances received by councillors are:
These payments are gross amounts, prior to the deduction of income tax and national insurance contributions.
These include expenses for travelling to and from meetings - public transport costs or mileage allowances and subsistence for overnight stays.
All payments comply with current legislation, as well as council policies and procedures.
You'll find information about previous payments and reimbursements received by our councillors.