Cheshire East Council publishes details of councillors’ allowances

7 November 2022

Cheshire East Council has published details of the allowances paid to elected members of the council during the last financial year.

These include the basic allowance, the special responsibility allowance, dependants’ carers’ allowances, travel and subsistence and co-optees’ allowances.

The figures published cover the financial year, from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022.

These allowances represent a reimbursement for the time and personal costs incurred by elected members while carrying out their responsibilities on behalf of the council and the people of Cheshire East.

Cheshire East is a large unitary authority, with 82 elected members, and the total cost of allowances is proportionate and in line with most other unitary authorities in England.

Members of the public can view the schedule of allowances paid here. 

Copies of the information are also available to members of the public – on request – by writing to: Cheshire East Council, Democratic Services Team, Westfields, Middlewich Road, Sandbach CW11 1HZ.