Basic annual allowance

All 110 Councillors will get a basic annual allowance of £16,135 in 2025 to 2026.

Some Councillors will get an extra special responsibility allowance to reflect their extra duties:

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PositionAnnual allowance
PositionCouncil LeaderAnnual allowance£41,628
PositionDeputy LeaderAnnual allowance£24,977
PositionLead Member (up to 8)Annual allowance£21,646
PositionOpposition Leader (Conservative)Annual allowance£16,651
PositionChair of CouncilAnnual allowance£16,651
PositionChair of Strategic Planning CommitteeAnnual allowance£8,326
PositionChair of Planning Committee NorthAnnual allowance£8,326
PositionChair of Planning Committee East Annual allowance£8,326
PositionChair of Planning Committee South Annual allowance£8,326
PositionChair of Planning Committee WestAnnual allowance£8,326
PositionChair of Licensing and Regulatory CommitteeAnnual allowance£8,326
PositionChair Constitution and Governance Committee Annual allowance£8,326
PositionChair of Audit CommitteeAnnual allowance£8,326
PositionChair of Scrutiny Adults and Health CommitteeAnnual allowance£8,326
PositionChair of Scrutiny Children and Families CommitteeAnnual allowance£8,326
PositionChair of Scrutiny Communities CommitteeAnnual allowance£8,326
PositionChair of Scrutiny Climate and Place CommitteeAnnual allowance£8,326
PositionChair of Scrutiny Corporate and Resources CommitteeAnnual allowance£8,326
PositionChair of Pensions Fund CommitteeAnnual allowance£ 4,163
PositionChair of Standards CommitteeAnnual allowance£ 4,163
PositionChair of Harbour Management Advisory CommitteeAnnual allowance£ 4,163
PositionChair of Human Resources CommitteeAnnual allowance£ 4,163
PositionVice-Chair of CouncilAnnual allowance£ 4,163
PositionAssociate Lead Members (up to 9)Annual allowance£ 4,163
PositionVice-Chair of Constitution and Governance CommitteeAnnual allowance£ 4,163
PositionVice-Chair Strategic Planning CommitteeAnnual allowance£ 4,163
PositionVice-Chair Licensing and Regulatory CommitteeAnnual allowance£ 4,163
PositionVice-Chair Audit CommitteeAnnual allowance£ 4,163
PositionVice-Chair of Scrutiny for, Adults and Health CommitteeAnnual allowance£ 4,163
PositionVice-Chair of Scrutiny for Children and Families CommitteeAnnual allowance£ 4,163
PositionVice-Chair of Scrutiny for Communities CommitteeAnnual allowance£ 4,163
PositionVice-Chair of Scrutiny for Climate and Place Committee Annual allowance£ 4,163
PositionVice-Chair of Scrutiny for Corporate and Resources CommitteeAnnual allowance£ 4,163
PositionVice-Chair of Planning Sub-Committee NorthAnnual allowance£ 4,163
PositionVice-Chair of Planning Sub-Committee EastAnnual allowance£ 4,163
PositionVice-Chair of Planning Sub-Committee SouthAnnual allowance£ 4,163
PositionVice-Chair of Planning Sub-Committee West Annual allowance£ 4,163
PositionOpposition Group Spokespersons Deputy Leader (Conservative)Annual allowance£ 4,163
PositionGroup Leader LabourAnnual allowance£ 4,163
PositionGroup Leader IndependentAnnual allowance£ 4,163
PositionGroup Leader GreenAnnual allowance£ 4,163
PositionCo-opted member allowanceAnnual allowance£1,000

Travel allowances

  • Mileage rate up to 10,000 miles per annum– 45p per mile
  • Mileage rate over 10,000 miles per annum – 25p
  • Passenger supplement – 5p per person per mile
  • Motorbike – 24p per mile
  • Bicycle – 20p per mile

Subsistence allowances

  • Breakfast – £9.01
  • Lunch – £12.40
  • Tea – £4.82
  • Evening meal – £15.36
  • Overnight absence (bed and breakfast) maximum outside London – £144.45
  • Overnight absence (bed and breakfast) maximum inside London – £162.91

Last updated: June 26, 2025

Next review due: December 26, 2025

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