Part 6 - Elected members allowances scheme

Special responsibility allowance

6.1 This allowance is payable to Councillors who undertake specified additional duties as part of their role as a Councillor. No more than one special responsibility allowance can be claimed by any one Elected Member.

Rates

6.2 The rates of allowance payable to various post holders are:

Position SRA - £
Leader of Council/Chair of Finance and Corporate Affairs Committee 24,990
Chair of Council  8,330 
Chair of Children’s Services Committee  8,330 
Chair of Adult Services and Public Health Committee 8,330 
Chair of Housing, Growth and Communities Committee  8,330 
Chair of Neighbourhoods and Regulatory Services Committee  8,330 
Chair of Planning Committee  8,330 
Chair of Audit and Governance Committee  8,330 
Chair of Licensing Committee  4,998 
*Group Leader  4,998 

*this SRA is allocated in proportion with number of Councillors in  each political group.

SRAs suspended from 1 April.