Councillors' Allowances and Expenses

The Borough Council has received and accepted recommendations from an Independent Remuneration Panel in respect of the basic and special responsibility allowances paid to councillors:

Independent Remuneration Panel Report (PDF Document, 0.2 Mb)

Therefore the the scheme of allowances has been updated in accordance with the Panel's recommendations, with effect from 12th April 2011:

Scheme of Members' Allowances (PDF Document, 0.1 Mb)

Claims for meetings prior to 12th April 2011 should be made within accordance with the previous scheme:

Scheme of Members' Allowances 2010 11 (PDF Document, 0.1 Mb)

The Council believes in openess and transparency. Each year the Council publishes the amount paid to Councillors and Independent Members in allowances and the amounts claimed in expenses.

Claims and payments made since the 2002/2003 financial year (April through to the following March) are attached:

• Councillors and Independent Members Allowances and Expenses 2010-2011 (PDF Document, 0.1 Mb)
• Councillors and Independent Members Allowances and Expenses 2009 2010 (PDF Document, 0.1 Mb)
• Councillors and Independent Members Allowances and Expenses 2008 2009 (PDF Document, 0.1 Mb)
• Councillors and Independent Members Allowances and Expenses 2007 2008 (PDF Document, 0.1 Mb)
• Councillors and Independent Members Allowances and Expenses 2006 2007 (PDF Document, 0.1 Mb)
• Councillors and Independent Members Allowances and Expenses 2005 2006 (PDF Document, 0.1 Mb)
• Councillors and Independent Members Allowances and Expenses 2004 2005 (PDF Document, 1.6 Mb)
• Councillors and Independent Members Allowances and Expenses 2003 2004 (PDF Document, 1.2 Mb)
• Councillors and Independent Members Allowances and Expenses 2002 2003 (PDF Document, 0.7 Mb)

Any queries concerning this matter should be made to Darren Tilley, Team Leader - Committee & Mayoral Services, on (01509) 634781 or darren.tilley@charnwood.gov.uk.