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Member's Allowances

The scheme of Members’ Allowances with effect from 14 May 2019 is set out below:-

Basic Allowance - £5,000 per annum

Leader of the Council – 200% of Basic Allowance (£10,000)

Deputy Leader of the Council – 150% of Basic Allowance (£7,500)

Opposition Group Leader – 50% of Basic Allowance (£2,500)

Chairman of the Council – 100% of Basic Allowance (£5,000)

Vice-Chairman of the Council – 50% of Basic Allowance (£2,500)

Executive Portfolio Holder – 100% of Basic Allowance (£5,000)

Chairman of Overview & Scrutiny  Committee – 70% of Basic Allowance (£3,500)

Other Committee Chairman – 50% of Basic Allowance (£2,500)

Committee Vice-Chairman – 10% of Basic Allowance (£500) Sub-Committee Chairman – 10% of Basic Allowance (£500) (Payable only if the Chairman is not the Executive Member with overall responsibility for the area of work)

Independent Persons and Parish Members of Standards Committee – 10% of Basic Allowance (£500)

Co-optees Allowance - 10% of Basic Allowance (£500)