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Members' allowances

Deborah Nicholson - May 2010
deborah.nicholson@kirklees.gov.uk

Kirklees councillors receive an allowance for time they give to serve the community and to cover their expenses within the district. This page explains the allowances that councillors receive and the procedure followed to agree allowances.


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Fax: 01484 221803
Email: deborah.nicholson@kirklees.gov.uk
Writing: Councillors' Allowances
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Huddersfield HD1 2TT

How are the allowance levels decided?

Kirklees, in common with all local authorities, has established a Councillors' allowances Independent Review Panel in response to government legislation. This independent panel looks at the duties and responsibilities of the councillors of Kirklees and makes recommendations on the level of allowances it believes councillors should receive. The panel's recommendations take into account government guidelines, academic research and allowances paid by comparable councils.

Allowance Payable to Amount
Basic allowance The 69 councillors of Kirklees £12,566
Special Responsibility Allowance (SRA) Certain councillors Variable

NB: Councillors may hold more than one role that qualifies, but are only eligible to receive one special responsibility allowance

How are the recommendations of the independent review panel considered?

The independent review panel's recommendations are reported to a full council meeting. Councillors decide whether to accept the levels recommended by the panel.

Who gets special responsibility allowance?

A special responsibility allowance (SRA) is paid to the following councillors to reflect their special responsibilities over and above their role as ward councillor:
  • Cabinet members, including the leader and deputy leader of the council
  • Chairs and lead members of overview and scrutiny committees and panels
  • Opposition group leaders and group business managers
  • Chairs of certain committees
Which councillors receive an SRA?

Special allowances
Duty Name Amount per year (£)
Leader M Khan 25,155
Deputy leader K Smith 18,866

Band A
Duty Name Amount per year (£)
Cabinet member C Harris 12,274
Cabinet member P McBride 12,274
Cabinet member D Sheard 12,274
Cabinet member P O'Neill 12,274
Cabinet member M Harkin 12,274
Cabinet member M Walton 12,274
Cabinet member S Pandor 12,274

Band A1
Duty Name Amount per year (£)
Chair of Overview and Scrutiny R Iredale 11,047

Band B
Duty Name Amount per year (£)
Opposition leader (7-29 councillors) R Light 9,820
Opposition leader (7-29 councillors) K Pinnock 9,820

Band C
Duty Name Amount per year (£)
Business manager (20-29 councillors) M Sokhal 7,365
Business manager (20-29 councillors) A Denham 7,365

Band C1
Duty Name Amount per year (£)
Chair - Planning (Heavy Woollen) P Kane 6,138
Chair - Planning (Huddersfield) L M Wilkinson 6,138
Chair of Appeals panel K Hussain 6,138

Lead member overview and scrutiny panel
Duty Name Amount per year (£)
Culture & Young People M Fearnely 6,138
Development & Environment K Sims 6,138
Resources J Stewart-Turner 6,138
Well Being & Communities J Calvert 6,138
Chairs of ad-hoc panels £38.37 per day
Number of days allocated by Overview and Scrutiny management group.

Band D
Duty Name Amount per year (£)
Business manager (7-19 councillors) C M Smith 4,911
Chair of Licensing & Safety Committee C Iredale 4,911

Band D1
Duty Name Amount per year (£)
Opposition leader (2-6 councillors) A V Cooper 3,684
Deputy group leaders (12+ councillors) D J Hall 3,684
  K Smith Abate
  N Turner 3,684

Band E
Duty Name Amount per year (£)
Corporate Governance and Audit Committee J Smithson 2,454
Chairs of Town and Valley Committees    
Bately, Birstall & Birkenshaw G Lowe 2,454
Dewsbury C Scott 2,454
Huddersfield B Jones 2,454
Mirfield, Denby Dale & Kirkburton E Ward 2,454
Spen Valley A Pinnock 2,454
The Valleys N Turner Abate
Overview and scrutiny mangement group:    
  R Iredale Abate
  M Fearnely Abate
  K Sims Abate
  J Stewart-Turner Abate
  J Calvert Abate
  C Pattison 2,454
  N Patrick 2,454

Band E1
Duty Name Amount per year (£)
Adoption Panel Member TBC 1,227
Adoption Panel Member TBC 1,227
Fostering Panel Member K Taylor 1,227

Co-optees' allowance
Duty Name Amount per year (£)
Chair of Standards committee: P Blythe External member 6,138

Reports of the councillors' allowances independent review panel Councillors' allowances scheme Councillor's allowances and expenses received
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