Councillors' allowances

Elected councillors are not paid but are entitled to an annual allowance which recognises their work and time commitment. In addition, they are entitled to claim expenses for travelling and other costs incurred when undertaking their duties as a councillor. Those councillors who undertake additional duties, such as chairing a committee or acting as the lead member (portfolio holder) for an area of council activity, are entitled to an additional allowance due to the extra time they can incur in such duties.

An Independent Remuneration Panel (IRP), made up of people who have no association with the council, is responsible for developing the scheme and recommending changes to the Members' Allowance Scheme. The scheme is then agreed by the council.

The scheme of allowances for West Suffolk Council was agreed by the council itself on 19 December 2023.

View the West Suffolk Council Members' Allowances Scheme

View allowances

You can access information about councillor allowances for each council from the links below:

Councillors' allowances

West Suffolk Council

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