There is no salary for being a councillor. However, you will be paid an allowance to reimburse you for time and expenses incurred whilst on Council business.
Every Leicester City Councillor is entitled to a basic allowance, currently £9,829 a year, paid into a bank account in 12 monthly instalments along with an additional £1193 a year to cover all Council related travelling and subsistence within the City. Some councillors are given an additional allowance to cover any special responsibilities such as Cabinet member, scrutiny chair/spokesperson etc. Childcare costs are also addressed.
There is also an annual support package of £1,606 for each newly-elected member (£801 in subsequent years) for items such as mobile phones, land-line rental, call charges and purchase of items to help in your work as a councillor e.g. fax, filing cabinet, desk.
For more information about the Members’ Allowance Scheme please visit the Council’s website at www.leicester.gov.uk. .
