Public Notice - Members' Allowances Scheme June 2023 to May 2027


This notice is published in accordance with the Local Authorities’ (Members’ Allowances) (England) Regulations 2003.

Derbyshire Dales District Council considered a report by an Independent Remuneration Panel (IRP) at its Full Council meeting on 26th January 2023. Having had regard to the report, the Council decided to adopt in full the recommendations of the IRP with the new scheme coming into effect from the date of the annual meeting following the May 2023 elections (25 May 2023)

The recommended rates and those adopted are set out below:

A Basic Allowance (BA) of £5,150 and the following Special Responsibility Allowances (SRA):

Remunerated Post Amount Methodology
Leader of the Council £13,390 BA multiplied by 2.6
Deputy Leader of Council £6,026 45% of Leader's SRA
Chair of Planning £5,356 40% of Leader's SRA
Vice-Chair of Planning £1,607 30% of Chair's SRA
Chair of Community & Environment £4,687 35% of Leader's SRA
Vice Chair of Community & Environment £1,406 30% of Chair's SRA
Chair of Governance & Resources £4,687 35% of Leader's SRA
Vice Chair of Governance & Resources £1,406 30% of Chair's SRA
Chair of Council £4,687 35% of Leader's SRA
Vice Chair of Council £1,406 30% x Chair's SRA
Chair of Licensing & Appeals £2,678 20% of Leader's SRA
Vice Chair of Licensing & Appeals £803 30% of Chair's SRA
Chair of Scrutiny £2,678 20% of Leader's SRA
Vice-Chair of Scrutiny £803 30% of Chair's SRA
Main Opposition Group Leader £2,009 15% of Leader's SRA
Minority Opposition Group Leader £1,004 50% of main opposition group leaders SRA

The basic allowance is indexed to the annual percentage salary increase for local government staff set at SCP 43 and is to be applied for the same year that applies to staff.

Details of the full scheme can be found in Part 6 of the Council's constiution using the following link:

View the current Members' Allowances Scheme for Derbyshire Dales District Council


James McLaughlin
Director of Corporate & Customers Services
Derbyshire Dales District Council