Schedule A - Allowances

In this section:


Basic Allowance

An annual Basic Allowance of £14,301 is payable to each councillor.

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Special Responsibility Allowance

Based on an annual Special Responsibility Allowance total of £550,018, the actual individual allowances are detailed in Schedule ‘B’ of this Scheme. The amounts quoted in Schedule ‘B’ are in respect of a full year term of office.

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Dependants' Carer's Allowance

Payment of a Dependants' Carer's Allowance, as provided for in Paragraphs 16 to 18 of this Scheme, shall be based on actual receipted expenditure subject to a maximum hourly rate of £9.82. Total payments in any one year shall not exceed £2,062.

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Travelling Allowances

The amounts payable by way of Travelling Allowances including Overnight Accommodation, and Travel Abroad shall be subject to the rates specified in Schedule ‘C’ of this Scheme.

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Chair and Vice-Chair of the Council Allowances

An annual Allowance of £21,442 is payable to the Chair of the County Council and the Vice-Chair shall receive an annual allowance of £10,722.

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Co-opted Members' Allowances

The Independent Co-opted Member on the Audit, Risk and Governance Committee shall receive an annual allowance of £1,500.

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