Special Responsibility Allowances
A Special Responsibility Allowance is paid to those Members who have significant responsibilities such as committee chairmen or political group leaders etc.
Each ‘post of responsibility’ is identified by the Independent Remuneration Panel and attracts an appropriate level of payment as shown below. These amounts are paid monthly in arrears.
| Role | Special Responsibility Allowance |
|---|---|
| Leader of the Council | £13,745 |
| Deputy Leader of the Council | £8,247 |
| Hub Committee Members | £5,498 |
| Chair of Audit and Governance Committee | £5,498 |
| Chair of Development Management and Licensing Committee | £6,598 |
| Vice Chair of Development Management and Licensing Committee | £1,649 |
| Chair of Overview and Scrutiny Committee | £5,498 |
| Mayor | £3,000 |
| Deputy Mayor | £825 |
Payment to any Member who did not hold the position for which the allowance is paid for the whole year will be adjusted pro rata according to the number of months for which it was held.
A Member holding the office of Chairman will normally be expected to agree to the re-allocation of the relevant proportion of the SRA to their Vice-Chairman in circumstances where the latter has to provide cover for a continuous period of absence of their Chairman of at least one month.
No Councillor shall receive more than one Special Responsibility Allowance.