Members Allowances for 2025-26
Members Allowances for 2025-26
CITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES (MEMBERS ALLOWANCES)
(ENGLAND) REGULATIONS 2003 (AS AMENDED)
Under the Local Authorities (Members Allowances) (England) Regulations 2003 (as amended) the City Council has to make a new Members Allowances Scheme before 1 April each year. The City Council discussed the Council’s members’ allowances for 2025/26 on 4 December 2024. It had regard to the recommendations of its Independent Remuneration Panel and agreed to make a new Members’ Allowances Scheme for the financial year from 1 April 2025.
The allowances for 2025/26 are set out below:
| Allowances | 2025/26 | % of Basic Allowance Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Allowance | £10,218 | |
| Special Responsibility Allowances | ||
| Leader of the Council | £20,436 | 200% |
| Deputy Leader of the Council | £10,218 | 100% |
| Leader of the Opposition | £7,664 | 75% |
| Deputy Leader of the Opposition | £3,832 | 37.5% |
| Opposition Spokespersons | £2,555 | 25% (NB only 1 allowance paid - can be shared) |
| Cabinet Members | £7,664 | 75% |
| Non Executive Committees | ||
| Chair - Planning Committee | £7,664 | 75% |
| Chair - Constitutional Committee | £2,555 | 25% |
| Chair - Licensing Committee | £5,109 | 50% |
| Chair - Regulatory and Appeals Committee | £5,109 | 50% |
| Chair - Climate Change Committee | £3,832 | 37.5% |
| Chair - Health and Wellbeing Board | £3,832 | 37.5% |
| Vice Chairs - Planning Committee | £3,832 | 37.5% |
| Vice Chair - Constitutional Committee | £1,277 | 12.5% |
| Vice Chair - Licensing Committee | £2,555 | 25% |
| Vice Chairs - Regulatory and Appeals Committee | £2,555 | 25% |
| Vice Chair - Audit and Standards Committee | £2,555 | 25% |
| Vice Chair - Climate Change Committee | £1,916 | 18.75% |
| Vice Chair - Health and Wellbeing Board | £1,916 | 18.75% |
| Members of Planning Committee | £1,532 | 15% |
| Members of Regulatory and Appeals Committee | £511 | 5% |
| Members of Licensing Committee | £511 | 5% |
| Scrutiny Committees | ||
| Chairs | £5,109 | 50% |
| Vice-Chairs | £2,555 | 25% |
| Other Committees | ||
| Members of the Northumbria Police and Crime Panel | £511 | 5% |
| Co-optees Allowances | ||
| Independent Chair - Audit and Standards Committee | £5,109 | 50% |
| Independent Joint Vice-Chair - Audit and Standards Committee | £2,555 | 25% |
| Independent Members - Audit and Standards Committee | £511 | 5% |
| Statutory Co-opted Members on Scrutiny Committees | £511 | 5% |
| Dependents' Carers' Allowance | £12.60 per hour or the level of the Newcastle Living Wage/Real Living Wage | |
| Other Allowances (not part of the Scheme) | ||
| Lord Mayor | £10,218 | 100% |
| Sheriff | £3,832 | 37.5% |
Copies of the Member's Allowance Scheme can be inspected online on Newcastle City Council’s website at. The Scheme is available for inspection online at the City Library and Community Hub during opening hours. Copies are also available free of charge from Democratic Services, Newcastle City Council, Civic Centre.
Linda Scott
Service Manager, Democratic Services
07 April 2025
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