Making travel arrangements
Approved conferences
10.1 Elected Members would be expected to use public transport or their car.
10.2 If using their own car, Elected Members are requested to offer transport to colleagues attending the same meeting or event.
10.3 Elected Members are more likely to use public transport for such journeys. Where public transport is to be used, travel arrangements should be made through the Members’ Services Team in order to obtain the discounts that are available through the Council’s authorised travel agent. Any Officer accompanying an Elected Member(s) to an approved conference would be expected to transport the Elected Member(s) involved in their vehicle.
Rates of subsistence allowance
10.4 These vary depending on whether or not an overnight stay is involved.
10.5 Absence not involving an overnight stay:
10.6 Overnight (24 hour) absence from usual place of residence:
Outside London: £79.82
London: £91.04
Payment of Subsistence Allowance
10.7 This will be made in arrears and claims should be made within a month of the event.
Tax and National Insurance
10.8 This allowance may be subject to tax and national insurance where receipts covering the actual costs incurred are not provided.