Members' Allowances Scheme

Travel and Subsistence Allowances

Approved duties

Subject to the provisions set out below, Travel and Subsistence Allowances will be paid to those Councillors and Co-opted Members attending meetings in respect of the following duties (the Approved Duties):

• A meeting of the Cabinet or any Committee of the Cabinet;
• A meeting of the Council or a Committee, Sub-committee or other body of the Council (for which proper notice is given);
• A meeting held under joint arrangements with another authority (for which proper notice is given);
• External Seminars, Conferences and Training (authorised by the Chief Officer and Director of Corporate Services);
• Site meetings and inspections for which proper notice is  given;
• Formal meetings of Outside Bodies as a nominee of the Council to which an appointment has been made either by the Cabinet or the Council;
• Any other duty which may from time to time be agreed by the Chief Officer and Director of Corporate Services.

Subsistence Allowance

For Approved Duties outside the Borough, the following rates shall apply where a Councillor or a Co-Opted Member is prevented by official duties from eating at home and thereby incurs additional expenditure.

Please note these rates are the maximum allowances payable and only actual costs will be paid, if lower.

The allowance covers tea or an evening meal. Not both.

No subsistence allowance will be paid for Approved Duties within the Borough.

Travelling Expenses

No travel expenses will be paid for journeys within the Borough. The following rates shall apply for journeys outside the Borough.

All claims for travelling and subsistence expenses must be accompanied by a receipt(s) and the completion of a claim form obtainable from Financial Services.