The Council has commissioned an Independent Remuneration Panel to consider its Scheme of Allowances for elected Members. A full copy of the report may be viewed at the Town Hall, Matlock or in the related documents section at the bottom of this page. The Council will decide on its Scheme of Allowances having regard to the Panel's report on 11 January 2016.
Recommended allowance 2021/22
- Basic Allowance for all Members £4,628 pa
- Leader of the Council £12,024 pa
- Deputy Leader of the Council £6,012 pa
- Leader - 1st Opposition Group £1617 pa
- Leader - 2nd Opposition Group £1,155 pa
- Leader - 3rd Opposition Group £1,155 pa
- Chairman of Governance and Resources Committee £4,628 pa
- Chairman of the Community and Environment Committee £4,628 pa
- Chairman of the Planning Committee £4,628 pa
- Chairman of the Council £0
- Vice Chairman of Council and Vice Chairmen of Committees £0
- Chairman of the Licensing and Appeals Committee £1,388 pa
- Vice Chairman of the Licensing and Appeals Committee £694 pa
- Mileage Rate 0.45 per mile
- Child Care and Dependent Carers Allowance £7.20 per hour
Recommendations on allowances for elected members - draft report [PDF 500KB]
