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Councillor's allowances

Deborah Nicholson - May 2013
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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Princess Street
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 D Sheard 18,866

Band A
Duty Name Amount per year (£)
Cabinet member C Harris 12,274
Cabinet member P McBride 12,274
Cabinet member C Scott 12,274
Cabinet member P O'Neill 12,274
Cabinet member J Calvert 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 N Patrick 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
Opposition Co-Leaders (7-29 councillors) (allowance split) A Cooper, T Lyons 9,820
Business Manager (30+ councillors) M Sokhal 9,820

Band C1
Duty Name Amount per year (£)
Chair - Planning (Heavy Woollen) P Kane 6,138
Chair - Planning (Huddersfield) C Preest 6,138
Police and Crime Panel Member D Hall 6,138
Police and Crime Panel Member K Smith 6,138

Lead member overview and scrutiny panel
Duty Name Amount per year (£)
Children & Young People C Burke 6,138
Development & Environment K Sims 6,138
Resources D Firth 6,138
Well Being & Communities V Kendrick 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) E Ward 4,911
Business manager (7-19 councillors) A Marchington 4,911
Business manager (7-19 councillors) E Holroyd-Doveton 4,911
Chair of Licensing & Safety Committee M Hussain 4,911

Band D1
Duty Name Amount per year (£)
Deputy group leaders (12+ councillors) D J Hall Abate
Chair of Appeals panel N Turner 3,684

Band E
Duty Name Amount per year (£)
Corporate Governance and Audit Committee H Richards 2,454
Chairs of Town and Valley Committees    
Batley, Birstall & Birkenshaw G Lowe 2,454
Colne Valley P Salveson 2,454
Dewsbury M Ahmed 2,454
Holme Valley K Sims Abate
Huddersfield J Hughes 2,454
Mirfield, Denby Dale & Kirkburton E Ward Abate
Spen Valley S Hall 2,454

Band E1
Duty Name Amount per year (£)
Adoption Panel 1 Member M Ahmed Abate
Adoption Panel 2 Member P Scott 1,227
Fostering Panel 1 Member K Taylor 1,227
Fostering Panel 2 Member V Kendrick Abate
Overview and scrutiny mangement group:    
  N Patrick Abate
  K Sims Abate
  V Kendrick Abate
  D Firth Abate
  C Burke Abate
  C Pattison 1,227
  J Stewart Turner 1,227

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