Elected Members, including the City Mayor, are paid an annual allowance in exchange for the time and expenses they incur on council business.
This dataset contains details of expenses paid in the financial year 2024-2025. Separate datasets are published containing figures from earlier years.
Full details of the allowance scheme can be found at the following link: Members Expenses Scheme
All figures shown are gross payments and are subject to Income Tax and National Insurance.
Members can decline any element / increase (in full or in part) of their Allowance.
Basic Allowances - All Members receive a Basic Allowance. From 1 April 2024 the Travel and Subsistence Allowance and Telecommunication and Support Allowance were incorporated into the Basic Allowance and are no longer paid as separate allowances.
Special Responsibility Allowance - Members who take specific responsibilities such as a Commission Chair are paid an additional Special Responsibility Allowance. Details of these are included in the Members' Allowance Scheme which does not allow any individual to receive more than one Special Responsibility Allowance.
Dependant Care Allowance - Members may claim expenses in relation to dependant care where appropriate.
Travel and Subsistence Outside City - Additional expenses can be claimed for travel and subsistence outside the city boundary when undertaking council approved business.
Independent Persons / Members / Co-Optees - The council is required to appoint Independent Persons and Independent Members to support the Standards process, which has a role in governing the conduct of Councillors. There is also a statutory requirement for Co-optees to contribute to the council's activities from an education perspective, specifically as part of the Council's Children Young People and Education Scrutiny Commission. These positions receive the allowances shown. In addition, Independent Persons can claim Travel Expenses.
