Councillors' allowances

How much each councillor receives in allowances and how much they have claimed in expenses.

Councillors' allowances paid year ending 5 April 2023

Councillors' allowances paid year ending 5 April 2022

Councillors' allowances paid year ending 5 April 2021

Councillors' allowances paid year ending 5 April 2020

Councillors' allowances paid year ending 5 April 2019

Councillors' allowances paid from April 2010 to April 2018

Councillors' allowances paid from April 2002 to April 2010

About councillor's allowances

The levels of allowances are recommended by the Independent Remuneration Panel.

Explanatory note  

Read these notes to find out what the information and figures in the columns mean.  

Councillor - a Member of Brighton & Hove City Council who is a Councillor. 

Basic Allowance - an allowance paid to each Councillor. 

Special Responsibility Allowance - an allowance paid to Councillors who hold positions of additional responsibility, such as the Committee Chair. This will be received as well as the Basic Allowance  

Travel and Subsistence - payable to Councillors to reimburse them for costs incurred in carrying out certain council duties. 

Dependent Carer Allowance  - an allowance that may be claimed by Councillors to cover the expenses of arranging for the care of their children or dependants. This is only when necessarily required in carrying out an approved duty. 

Deduction - deductions made from a Councillor’s Basic Allowance towards repayments for items such as Bus Passes, Parking Permits and others.  

Total - the total amount paid to each Councillor. 

Contact for members’ allowances

Democratic Services Manager

Room 167

Hove Town Hall

Hove

BN3 3BQ

Phone: 01273 291 064