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COUNCILLORS' ALLOWANCES

 
An Independent Remuneration Panel reviews Councillors' Allowances at least every four years.  The most recent review was carried out in 2007 and implemented on 1 April 2008.
 
The current rates of allowances are:-
 
Basic Allowance for each councillor                                               

£5,350pa

   

Telecommunications and Information Grant for each Councillor

of £371pa (plus £90pa for Broadband connection used to download Council papers.)

 
Special Responsibility Allowances:-                                              Per Annum
Leader of the Council                                                             £14,800
Deputy Leader of the Council                                                   £8,880
Executive Members  £8,140
Chair of Scrutiny Boards £5,920
Vice-Chair of Scrutiny Boards    £1,973
Chair of Development Management Committee      £5,920
Vice-Chair of Development Management Committee             £1,973
Chair of Licensing Committee  £2,960
Vice-Chair of Licensing Committee   £978
Chair of Standards Committee £1,480
Chair of Staffing Matters Committee                                       £1,480
Principal Opposition Leader         £1,200
Other Opposition Group Leader                                                  £600
   
Travel Allowance:  -      Per Mile
For the use of a bicycle                                                                20p
For the use of a motor cycle     24p
For the use of a motor car           40p 
   

Subsistence Allowances: -

 
Payable for some external meetings and conferences, outside the Borough at reasonable costs on production of receipt.  
   

Child Care and Dependants' Carers' Allowances:-

 

Payable up to 8 hours or two approved duties if less in any one week for:

 

a) child care - at the relevant national minimum wage applicable to the age for the carer.

 

b) elderly and/or disabled dependants - at the hourly rate chargeable by Hampshire County Council Adult Services for provision of a Home Care Assistant up to a maximum of £10.00 per hour.

 
 

A Review of Members’ Allowances For Havant Borough Council - The Third Report by the Independent Remuneration Panel November 2007

 
 
Foreword to the Report
 
Summary of the Panel's Recommendations
 
The Regulatory Context of the Review of Members Allowances
 
The Evidence Considered by the Remuneration Panel
 
Special Responsibility Allowances
 
Members and Officers who met with the Panel
 
Information Received by the Panel
 
Allowances in Near Neighbour South East Councils 2007 to 2008
 
  
View your current Member Allowance payments
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