Basic annual allowance
All 110 Councillors will get a basic annual allowance of £17,200 in 2026 to 2027.
Some Councillors will get an extra special responsibility allowance to reflect their extra duties:
| Position | Annual allowance |
|---|---|
| PositionCouncil Leader | Annual allowance£43,000 |
| PositionDeputy Leader | Annual allowance£25,800 |
| PositionLead Member (up to 8) | Annual allowance£22,360 |
| PositionOpposition Leader (Conservative) | Annual allowance£17,200 |
| PositionChair of Council | Annual allowance£17,200 |
| PositionChair of Strategic Planning Committee | Annual allowance£8,600 |
| PositionChair of Planning Committee North | Annual allowance£8,600 |
| PositionChair of Planning Committee East | Annual allowance£8,600 |
| PositionChair of Planning Committee South | Annual allowance£8,600 |
| PositionChair of Planning Committee West | Annual allowance£8,600 |
| PositionChair of Licensing and Regulatory Committee | Annual allowance£8,600 |
| PositionChair Constitution and Governance Committee | Annual allowance£8,600 |
| PositionChair of Audit Committee | Annual allowance£8,600 |
| PositionChair of Scrutiny Adults, Health and Housing Committee | Annual allowance£8,600 |
| PositionChair of Scrutiny Children and Education Committee | Annual allowance£8,600 |
| PositionChair of Scrutiny Climate, Environment and Place Committee | Annual allowance£8,600 |
| PositionChair of Scrutiny Corporate and Strategic Committee | Annual allowance£8,600 |
| PositionChair of Pensions Fund Committee | Annual allowance£4,300 |
| PositionChair of Standards Committee | Annual allowance£4,300 |
| PositionChair of Harbour Management Advisory Committee | Annual allowance£4,300 |
| PositionChair of Human Resources Committee | Annual allowance£4,300 |
| PositionVice-Chair of Council | Annual allowance£4,300 |
| PositionAssociate Lead Members (up to 9) | Annual allowance£4,300 |
| PositionVice-Chair of Constitution and Governance Committee | Annual allowance£4,300 |
| PositionVice-Chair of Strategic Planning Committee | Annual allowance£4,300 |
| PositionVice-Chair of Licensing and Regulatory Committee | Annual allowance£4,300 |
| PositionVice-Chair of Audit Committee | Annual allowance£4,300 |
| PositionVice-Chair of Scrutiny Adults, Health and Housing Committee | Annual allowance£4,300 |
| PositionVice-Chair of Scrutiny Children and Education Committee | Annual allowance£4,300 |
| PositionVice-Chair of Scrutiny Climate, Environment and Place Committee | Annual allowance£4,300 |
| PositionVice-Chair of Scrutiny Corporate and Strategic Committee | Annual allowance£4,300 |
| PositionVice-Chair of Planning Committee North | Annual allowance£4,300 |
| PositionVice-Chair of Planning Committee East | Annual allowance£4,300 |
| PositionVice-Chair of Planning Committee South | Annual allowance£4,300 |
| PositionVice-Chair of Planning Committee West | Annual allowance£4,300 |
| PositionOpposition Group Spokespersons Deputy Leader (Conservative) | Annual allowance£4,300 |
| PositionGroup Leader Labour | Annual allowance£4,300 |
| PositionGroup Leader Independent | Annual allowance£4,300 |
| PositionGroup Leader Green | Annual allowance£4,300 |
| PositionGroup Leader Reform | Annual allowance£4,300 |
| PositionCo-opted member allowance | Annual allowance£1,000 |
Travel allowances
- Mileage rate up to 10,000 miles per annum– 55p 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