Members Allowances and Expenses 2007/08
Background
Until 3 May 2007, “allowances” included the Basic Allowance set by the Scottish Executive and payable to all Councillors; Special Responsibility Allowances (SRA) determined by the Council and paid to specific post-holders; and payments towards Councillors’ travel, subsistence and administrative expenses such as telephones and surgeries. Income Tax and National Insurance deductions were made as appropriate.
The Scottish Local Authorities Remuneration Committee (SLARC) “Review of Remuneration Arrangements for Local Authority Councillors” led to the introduction of an entirely new scheme of allowances described in the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 (Remuneration) Regulations 2007 and the Local Government (Allowances and Expenses) (Scotland) Regulations 2007, which came into force on 2 May 2007 and took effect on 3 May 2007.
With effect from 3 May 2007, £15,452 per annum is payable to each Councillor unless he or she is entitled to one of the higher amounts payable to the Leader of the Council, the Convener and Senior Councillors.
The Leader of the Council is paid £30,905 per annum and the Convener £23,179 per annum, these amounts being specified in the Regulations.
The number of Senior Councillors and the amounts payable were for determination by each local authority in accordance with criteria specified in the Regulations. This was done at the Scottish Borders Council meeting on 24 May 2007.
Details of Payments
Members Allowances 2007-08 to 3 May 2007
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