Additional Responsibility Payments
In addition to the basic allowance, some Councillors will receive a special responsibility allowance. The rate of this allowance is linked to the basic allowance and is payable to to Councillors who hole particular positions or responsiblities, as detailed in the following table.
| Percentage of Basic Allowance | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Responsibility | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 | 2025/26 | 2026/27 |
| Leader of the Council | 250.0% | 250.0% | 250.0% | 250.0% | 250.0% |
| Deputy Leader of the Council | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0 % | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Leader of the Opposition | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Chairperson of the Council | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Vice-Chairperson of the Council | 10.0% | 25.0% (from 13/07/23) |
25.0% |
25.0% | 25.0% |
| Chairperson of a main Committee | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Vice-Chairperson of a main Committee | 25.0% | 25.0% | 25.0% | 25.0% | 25.0% |
| Chairperson of the District Planning Committee | - | - | - | 37.5% (from 15/05/25) |
37.5% |
| Vice-Chairperson of the District Planning Committee | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chairperson of an Area Planning Committee | 37.5% | 37.5% | 37.5% | 37.5% | 37.5% (until 31/10/26) |
| Vice-Chairperson of an Area Planning Committee | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chairperson of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 75.0% | 75.0% | 75.0% | 75.0% | 75.0% |
| Vice-Chairperson of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee | - | 25.0% (from 13/07/23) |
25.0% | 25.0% | 25.0% |
The following are categorised as main Committees (as at November 2020):
- Performance, Governance and Audit Committee
- Strategy and Resources Committee
There are three Area Planning Committees:
- Central Area Planning Committee
- North Western Area Planning Committee
- South Eastern Area Planning Committee
Committee Changes: The three Area Planning Committees, together with the District Planning Committee, will be abolished with effect from 31 October 2026. A new Planning Committee will be established from that date. The remit of the new Planning Committee will differ from that of the committees being abolished.
Tax and National Insurance: Basic and special responsibility allowances are taxable as employment income and are treated as earnings for National Insurance purposes. National Insurance contributions will be deducted where appropriate.