Appendix B

The Members’ Allowances Scheme operating from 1 April 2026 provides the following:

1. A Basic Allowance paid at a flat rate to all members on a monthly basis.

2. Special Responsibility Allowances paid to certain roles, agreed by the Council, to recognise significant additional responsibilities. These are also paid on a monthly basis.

Type of Allowance	Current Allowance (£)	Recommended Allowance for 2026/2027 (£)	Number
Basic Allowance payable to all Members	6849	7123	39

Special Responsibility	Current Allowance (£)	Recommended Allowance for 2026/2027 (£)	Number
Leader of the Council and Chair of Corporate Policy & Resources Committee	11,530	11991	1
Deputy Leader and Vice-Chair Corporate Polic & Resources Committee	5,765	5997	1
Service Committee Chairs: Environment & Sustainability Community Wellbeing & Housing Business, Infrastructure & Growth	8,071	8394	3
Planning Committee Chair	8,071	8394	1
Planning Committee Vice-Chair	4,036	4197	1
Licensing Committee Chair	4,612	4796	1
Licensing Committee Vice-Chair	2,306	2398	1
Audit Committee Chair	4,612	4796	1
Audit Committee Vice-Chair	2,306	2398	1
Service Committee Vice-Chairs	4,036	4197	3
Members of Commercial Assets Sub-Committee	2,000	2080	6
Co-optees’ Allowances (Chair of Standards Committee)	1,500	1560	1
Co-optees’ Allowances (Vice Chair of Standards Committee)	750	780	1
Independent Persons on Audit	750	780	2
Total cost of the scheme	£354,348	£368,522	24 cllrs in receipt of SRAs