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payable to Members.
“An evidence based report, which takes into account allowances paid in other Councils, with recommendations for consideration regarding allowances payable to Members is enclosed.”
Despite saying details were enclosed, none were, and a hunt through the council’s website brought up no information about the scale of the hikes.
But according to media reports, the mayor’s pay will rise from just over £14,000 to £21,000 by mid-2022.
That is on top of councillors’ basic allowance (as their wages are known) of £15,486 per year.
It was also reported that the group leaders of the various parties on the council will see an increase in their pay too, based on how big a presence their party has on council.