Will I Be Paid as a Councillor?

None of the councillors receive a salary. However, each councillor receives a basic allowance of £4,772 pa. If you have a position of responsibility (e.g. Chair of a committee) you may receive an additional Special Responsibility Allowance. The Scheme of Members’ Allowances gives more detail and lists the specific allowances.

The allowance is designed to cover expenses you incur as a councillor e.g., postage and telephone calls and also as compensation for any time you have to take off work for Council business. There are also allowances that can be claimed for travelling and subsistence and for the care of dependents whilst you are at meetings.

We will also let you have a Council laptop and printer and we will install broad band in your home if you do not have a suitable existing line. If you do have a line you can claim an allowance to help cover the cost of the line rental.