View councillor allowances
We pay all councillors a basic allowance, which is currently £6,645 per year.
The allowances help councillors to meet the costs of representing their ward and carrying out their duties. Councillors can also claim travel and subsistence costs.
Every four years, an independent body reviews the councillor allowances. Full Council then decide whether to accept the independent body's advice.
Breakdown Of Allowances 2024 25
Breakdown Of Allowances 2023 24
Breakdown Of Allowances 2022 23
Breakdown Of Allowances 2021 22
Breakdown Of Allowances 2020 21
Breakdown Of Allowances 2019 20
Breakdown Of Allowances 2018 19
Breakdown Of Allowances 2017 18
Breakdown Of Allowances 2016 17
Breakdown Of Allowances 2015 16
Some councillors, such as Cabinet Members, committee chairs and leaders of the political groups, receive a Special Responsibility Allowance. The amount depends on the duties of the position.
Leader of the Council
- Role
- Leader of the Council
- Allowance
- £27,528
Deputy Leader of the Council
- Role
- Deputy Leader of the Council
- Allowance
- £18,159
Mayor
- Role
- Mayor
- Allowance
- £14,844
Cabinet Member for Fairer Chelmsford
- Role
- Cabinet Member for Fairer Chelmsford
- Allowance
- £13,764
Cabinet Member for Greener Chelmsford
- Role
- Cabinet Member for Greener Chelmsford
- Allowance
- £13,764
Cabinet Member for Safer Chelmsford
- Role
- Cabinet Member for Safer Chelmsford
- Allowance
- £13,764
Cabinet Member for Finance
- Role
- Cabinet Member for Finance
- Allowance
- £13,764
Cabinet Member for Active Chelmsford
- Role
- Cabinet Member for Active Chelmsford
- Allowance
- £13,764
Leader of major opposition political group
- Role
- Leader of major opposition political group
- Allowance
- £9,084
Chair of Chelmsford Policy Board
- Role
- Chair of Chelmsford Policy Board
- Allowance
- £9,084
Chair of Planning Committee
- Role
- Chair of Planning Committee
- Allowance
- £9,084
Chair of Licensing and Regulatory Committee
- Role
- Chair of Licensing and Regulatory Committee
- Allowance
- £6,882
Chair of Overview and Scrutiny Committee
- Role
- Chair of Overview and Scrutiny Committee
- Allowance
- £6,882
Cabinet Member for Economy and Strategic Projects
- Role
- Cabinet Member for Economy and Strategic Projects
- Allowance
- £6,882
Cabinet Member for Sustainable Transport
- Role
- Cabinet Member for Sustainable Transport
- Allowance
- £6,882
Cabinet Member for Cultural Services (Museum/Theatre)
- Role
- Cabinet Member for Cultural Services (Museum/Theatre)
- Allowance
- £6,882
Cabinet Member for Support Services (HR, Digital, Procurement, and Legal and Democratic)
- Role
- Cabinet Member for Support Services (HR, Digital, Procurement, and Legal and Democratic)
- Allowance
- £6,882
Deputy Mayor
- Role
- Deputy Mayor
- Allowance
- £4,947
Vice Chair of Planning Committee
- Role
- Vice Chair of Planning Committee
- Allowance
- £4,542
Vice Chair of Overview and Scrutiny Committee
- Role
- Vice Chair of Overview and Scrutiny Committee
- Allowance
- £3,438
Leader of smaller political group
- Role
- Leader of smaller political group
- Allowance
- £1,380
Chair of Audit Committee
- Role
- Chair of Audit Committee
- Allowance
- £1,380
Chair of Governance Committee
- Role
- Chair of Governance Committee
- Allowance
- £1,380
Independent Persons
- Role
- Independent Persons
- Allowance
- £702
| Role | Allowance |
|---|---|
| Leader of the Council | £27,528 |
| Deputy Leader of the Council | £18,159 |
| Mayor | £14,844 |
| Cabinet Member for Fairer Chelmsford | £13,764 |
| Cabinet Member for Greener Chelmsford | £13,764 |
| Cabinet Member for Safer Chelmsford | £13,764 |
| Cabinet Member for Finance | £13,764 |
| Cabinet Member for Active Chelmsford | £13,764 |
| Leader of major opposition political group | £9,084 |
| Chair of Chelmsford Policy Board | £9,084 |
| Chair of Planning Committee | £9,084 |
| Chair of Licensing and Regulatory Committee | £6,882 |
| Chair of Overview and Scrutiny Committee | £6,882 |
| Cabinet Member for Economy and Strategic Projects | £6,882 |
| Cabinet Member for Sustainable Transport | £6,882 |
| Cabinet Member for Cultural Services (Museum/Theatre) | £6,882 |
| Cabinet Member for Support Services (HR, Digital, Procurement, and Legal and Democratic) | £6,882 |
| Deputy Mayor | £4,947 |
| Vice Chair of Planning Committee | £4,542 |
| Vice Chair of Overview and Scrutiny Committee | £3,438 |
| Leader of smaller political group | £1,380 |
| Chair of Audit Committee | £1,380 |
| Chair of Governance Committee | £1,380 |
| Independent Persons | £702 |