Councillors' allowances

We are required by law to publish the sum paid to each county councillor.

To view the latest expenses payments made to councillors, please see Councillors' Allowances.

Independent Remuneration Panel

Councils are required to establish and maintain an independent remuneration panel to provide them with advice on allowance schemes and the amounts to be paid. See further background and information from reports to the following county council meetings:

item 11 in the County Council agenda and minutes 26 January 2022
item 9 in the County Council agenda and minutes 20 January 2021
item 9 in the County Council agenda and minutes 22 January 2020
item 9 in the County Council agenda and minutes 23 January 2019
item 10 in the County Council agenda and minutes 24 January 2018
item 13 in the County Council agenda and minutes 23 March 2011
item 14 in the County Council agenda and minutes 22 February 2012
item 12 in the County Council agenda and minutes 26 February 2014
item 14 in the County Council agenda and minutes 29 October 2014
item 8 in the County Council agenda and minutes 21 January 2015

Contact Committee Services

democraticservices@durham.gov.uk

03000 269 714

Our address is:

Durham County Council
County Hall
Durham
County Durham
United Kingdom
DH1 5UL

0191 383 4206

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