Councillors Allowances

North Hertfordshire District Council's 49 Councillors are entitled to claim allowances for their work as elected representatives. A Councillor's Basic Allowance covers the time devoted by Councillors to their work both in Council meetings, as well as meetings with constituents, site visits, correspondence and telephone calls.

Special Responsibilities

Special Responsibility Allowances are paid to Councillors who hold the following posts designated by the Council:

Leader of the Council (and Cabinet Chairman)
Deputy Leader of the Council; Cabinet Portfolio Holders
Chairman of Scrutiny Committee
Chairman of Performance, Audit & Review Committee
Chairman of Planning Control Committee
Chairmen of Area Committees
Chairman of North Hertfordshire Highways Partnership Joint Member Panel (where a Member of NHDC)
Leaders of the Opposition Political Groups.

Expenses

Councillors are also entitled to claim expenses for travelling, subsistence and an allowance for Childcare and Dependants' Carers. The current Members Allowances Scheme (2009/10) and the approved 2010/11 scheme are set out below:

Members' Allowances Scheme 2009/10 (30Kb) (link opens in a new window)

Members' Allowances Scheme 2010/11 (30Kb) (link opens in a new window)

The document below sets out the net amounts paid to each Councillor during the Financial Year from 1 April 2008 to 31 March 2009. Details of the payments can be inspected during normal office hours by any person whose name appears on the current register of electors.

Payment of Councillors' Allowances and Expenses - 2008/09 Financial Year (41Kb) (link opens in a new window)

Payment of Councillors' Allowances and Expenses - 2009/10 Financial Year (41Kb) (link opens in a new window)

For further information on Councillors' Allowances, contact the Committee & Member Services Team on: 01462 474000, minicom 01462 474800 or email service@north-herts.gov.uk This link opens a new message window in your default email program .