2 - Special responsibility allowances

The Special Responsibility Allowances were approved by full Council on the 20 March 2024.

The distribution of responsibilities and allowances for 2026/27 are as follows:

(a)          Leader of the County Council:

Allowance: £39,362.60

(b)          Group Leader (provided five or more group members):

Allowance: £7,552.69 each 

(c)          Group Leader of a group consisting of less than five members:

Allowance: £1,510.01 per member of the Group, providing a minimum of two members.

(d)          Cabinet Member:

Allowance: £22,170.17 each 

(e)          Chair of Scrutiny Committee:

Allowance: £7,552.69

(f)           Chair of Planning Committee:

Allowance: £7,552.69

(g)          Chair of Audit and Governance Committee:

Allowance: £7,552.69

(h)          Chair of Pensions Committee:

Allowance: £7,552.69

(j)           Chair of the Council:

Allowance: £11,317.35

(k)          Vice-Chair of the Council:

Allowance: £3,395.54 

(l)           Member of Fostering Panel:

Allowance: £6,801.65