Councillors' Allowances and Expenses
Councillor allowances
How the allowance levels are decided
In response to government legislation and in common with all local authorities, Mid Sussex has established an Independent Remuneration Panel that looks at the responsibilities of Councillors and recommends the level of allowances it believes Councillors should receive.
Which roles are entitled to allowances
Each Councillor receives a Basic Allowance of £5,700.
|
Role |
Allowance (£): |
|
Leader’s Allowance |
22,800 |
|
Deputy Leader’s Allowance |
11,400 |
|
Cabinet Member |
9,120 |
|
Chairman of the Council |
7,410 |
|
Vice-Chairman of Council |
2,470 |
|
Planning Committee Chairman (2) |
7,125 each |
|
Planning Committee Vice-Chairman (2) |
1,781 each |
|
Licensing Committee Chairman |
1,140 |
|
Standards Committee Chairman |
1,140 |
|
Group Leader |
250 per Group Member |
|
Scrutiny Committee Chairman (2) |
4,560 each |
|
Scrutiny Committee Vice-Chairman (2) |
1,140 each |
|
Audit Committee Chairman |
3,420 |
|
Independent Persons for Standards Matters (3) |
750 each |
Further information about the Council's allowances scheme is set out in Section 6 of the Constitution.
Councillor expenses
Expense claims
Members can download expense claim forms here:
Please note - all claims must reach Member Services by noon on the deadline. Anything received after the specified date will be processed the following month.
Receipts
Please remember that in respect of claims for travelling, conference attendance, subsistence, and carers' allowance, all claims must be accompanied by the relevant receipt or ticket.
Time limit
Claims should be submitted monthly or at the end of each cycle of meetings but in any event no later than two months after the entitlement to claim arises. (Financial Procedure Rules, Paragraph D.8)
Approved duty
If you wish to clarify whether or not a duty is an approved duty for the purpose of making an expense claim, please contact the Monitoring Officer at monitoringofficer@midsussex.gov.uk.