Members Allowances for 2023-24
Members Allowances for 2023-24
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 2023/24 on 1 February 2023. 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 2023.
The allowances for 2023/24 are set out below:
| Allowances | Proposed for 2023/24 | % of Basic Allowance Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Allowance | £9,200 | |
| Special Responsibility Allowances | ||
| Leader of the Council | £18,400 | 200% |
| Deputy Leader of the Council | £9,200 | 100% |
| Leader of the Opposition | £6,900 | 75% |
| Deputy Leader of the Opposition | £3,450 | 37.5% |
| Opposition Spokespersons | £2,300 | 25% |
| Cabinet | £6,900 | 75% |
| Assistant Cabinet Member | £2,300 | 25% |
| Non Executive Committees | ||
| Chair - Planning Committee | £6,900 | 75% |
| Chairs - Licensing Committee; Regulatory and Appeals Committee | £4,600 | 50% |
| Chair - Climate Change Committee | £3,450 | 37.5% |
| Chair - Constitutional Committee | £2,300 | 25% |
| Chair - Health and Wellbeing Board | £3,450 | 37.5% |
| Vice Chair - Planning Committee | £3,450 | 37.5% |
| Vice Chair - Licensing Committee; Regulatory and Appeals Committee | £2,300 | 25% |
| Vice Chair - Climate Change Committee | £1,725 | 18.75% |
| Vice Chair - Constitutional Committee | £1,150 | 12.5% |
| Vice Chair - Audit Committee | £1,725 | 18.75% |
| Vice Chair - City Futures Board | £1,150 | 18.75% |
| Joint Vice Chair - Standards Committee | £1,150 | 12.5% |
| Members of Planning Committee | £1,380 | 15% |
| Members of Licensing Committee; Regulatory and Appeals Committee | £460 | 5% |
| Scrutiny Committee | ||
| Chairs - Overview and Scrutiny Coordination Committee; Health and Social Care Scrutiny Committee | £4,600 | 50% |
| Chair - Finance and Budget Monitoring Scrutiny Committee | £4,600 | 50% |
| Chair - Economy, Jobs and Skills Scrutiny Committee | £4,600 | 50% |
| Vice Chair - Overview and Scrutiny Coordination Committee; Health and Social Care Scrutiny Committee | £2,300 | 25% |
| Vice Chair - Finance and Budget Monitoring Scrutiny Committee | £2,300 | 25% |
| Vice Chair - Economy, Jobs and Skills Scrutiny Committee | £2,300 | 25% |
| Other Committees | ||
| Members of Northumbria Police and Crime Panel | £460 | 5% |
| Co-optees' Allowances | ||
| Independent Chair - Audit Committee | £3,450 | 37.5% |
| Independent Chair - Standards Committee | £2,300 | 25% |
| Independent Joint Vice Chair - Standards Committee | £1,150 | 12.5% |
| Independent Members Audit Committee | £460 | 5% |
| Statutory Co-opted Members Scrutiny Committees | £460 | 5% |
| Dependents' Carers' Allowance | £9.50 per hour or the level of the Newcastle Wage/Real Living Wage | |
| Other Allowances (not part of the Scheme) | ||
| Lord Mayor | £9,200 | 100% |
| Sheriff | £3,450 | 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
14 February 2023
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