Councillors' allowances and expenses

All councillors can claim an annual basic allowance.

Councillors who carry out specific roles are also able to claim a special responsibility allowance.

Full details of the allowance scheme are set out in Part 6 of our Constitution.

For allowances and expenses paid to councillors by financial year, see below:

Councillors allowances and expenses 2021 - 22    PDF,  332 kbOpens new window

Councillors allowances and expenses 2020 - 21    PDF,  139 kbOpens new window

Councillors allowances and expenses 2019 - 20    PDF,  128 kbOpens new window

Councillors allowances and expenses 2018 - 19    PDF,  50 kbOpens new window

Councillors allowances and expenses 2017 - 18     PDF,  139 kbOpens new window

Councillors allowances and expenses 2016 - 17     PDF,  38 kbOpens new window

Councillors allowances and expenses 2015 - 16     PDF,  74 kbOpens new window

Councillors allowances and expenses 2014 - 15     PDF, 93 kbOpens new window

Councillors allowances and expenses 2013 - 14     PDF, 98 kbOpens new window

Councillors allowances and expenses 2012 - 13     PDF, 83 kbOpens new window

Councillors allowances and expenses 2011 - 12     PDF, 102 kbOpens new window

Councillors allowances and expenses 2010 - 11     PDF, 87 kbOpens new window