Set out below are the financial allowances available to Woking Borough Councillors.
On 9 July 2024 the Chief Executive, under delegated authority and in consultation with an Independent Remuneration Panel, amended Woking Borough Council’s scheme for members' allowances, all in accordance with the Local Authorities (Members' Allowances) (England) Regulations 2003.
The Chief Executive, under delegated authority, determined that:
- the basic allowance for the 2024 to 2025 municipal year is to remain at £7,380
- the special responsibility allowances (SRA) remain prorated to the Leader special responsibility allowance (currently set at £12,000) for the 2024 to 2025 municipal year
Special responsibility allowances for 2024 to 2025 are allocated as follows:
- Leader of the Council: £12,000
- Deputy Leader of the Council: £3,600 (30% of the Leader SRA)
- Leader of the Opposition: £1,200 (10% of the Leader SRA)
- Other Executive Members and Portfolio Holders: £2,400 (20% of the Leader SRA)
- Planning Committee Chair: £2,400 (20% of the Leader SRA)
- Scrutiny Committee Chair: £1,200 (10% of the Leader SRA)
- Licensing Committee Chair: £600 (5% of the Leader SRA)
- Employment Committee Chair: £600 (5% of the Leader SRA)
- Group Leader: £600 (5% of the Leader SRA)
In addition to the basic and special responsibility allowances, members are eligible for additional payments whilst on council business, covering:
- Loss allowance: remuneration for loss of earnings
- Travelling and subsistence: remuneration for travel and meals.
- Dependants' carers' allowance: remuneration for childcare or dependents
- Co-optees: remuneration for persons who are not members of the authority but are members of a committee or sub-committee of the authority
The members’ allowances scheme document provides full details of Woking Borough Council’s members’ allowances.
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View members' full allowances for 2024 to 2025
View total payments made to members from 2022 to 2023
View total payments made to members from 2021 to 2022
View total payments made to members from 2020 to 2021
View total payments made to members from 2019 to 2020
Independent Remuneration Panel
Local authorities are required by The Local Authorities (Members' Allowances) (England) Regulations 2003 to establish and maintain an Independent Remuneration Panel to make recommendations on the level of basic and special responsibility allowances and associated matters that are paid to councillors.
View the Independent Remuneration panel's report 2021
Contact us
Contact our members’ services team for more information.
Email: memberservices@woking.gov.uk
Phone: 01483 755 855