The files below shows the allowances paid to elected members of the County Council, independent members and co-opted members in the year 1st April 2017 to 31st March 2018. The table shows basic allowances, which all elected members receive, special responsibility allowance (e.g. for chairing Committee), and travel and subsistence for elected members and allowances for independent members and travel for co-opted members in accordance with section 15 of the Local Authorities (Member’s Allowances) (England) Regulations 2003 (Statutory Instruments 1021) .
The amounts paid vary between members accordingly to their particular responsibilities and also the number of meetings and distance they may need to travel from their home to those meetings.