Oxfordshire councillor allowances

Oxfordshire County Council is permitted, by law, to set the level of allowances that are paid to its members. Unlike council officers, councillors do not receive a salary. The allowances are intended to cover the expenses they incur in being a local councillor. Allowances are set following recommendations by an independent panel. Examples of the allowances are:

• a basic allowance - paid to every county councillor
• a special responsibility allowance - paid to members of the cabinet, committee chairmen, leader of the council and leader of the opposition etc.
• travel and subsistence allowances
• dependant carers allowance

Annual totals

• Allowances paid to councillors for 2012-13 (xls format, 42 KB)
• Allowances paid to councillors for 2011-12 (xls format, 42 KB)
• Allowances paid to councillors for 2010-11 (pdf format, 93 KB)
• Allowances paid to councillors for 2009-10 (pdf format, 89 KB)
• Allowances paid to councillors for 2008-09 (pdf format, 72 KB)
• Allowances paid to councillors for 2007-08 (pdf format, 169 KB)
• Allowances paid to councillors for 2006-07 (pdf format, 75 KB)
• Allowances paid to councillors for 2005-06 (pdf format, 23 KB)
• Allowances paid to councillors for 2004-05 (pdf format, 79 KB)

Monthly payments for current financial year

• Allowances paid to councillors for May 2013 (xls format, 45Kb)
• Allowances paid to councillors for April 2013 (xls format, 42Kb)

Monthly payments for previous financial year

• Allowances paid to councillors for March 2013 (xls format, 42Kb)
• Allowances paid to councillors for February 2013 (xls format, 42Kb)
• Allowances paid to councillors for January 2013 (xls format, 42Kb)
• Allowances paid to councillors for December 2012 (xls format, 42Kb)
• Allowances paid to councillors for November 2012 (xls format, 42Kb)
• Allowances paid to councillors for October 2012 (xls format, 42Kb)
• Allowances paid to councillors for September 2012 (xls format, 43KB)
• Allowances paid to councillors for August 2012 (xls format, 42KB)
• Allowances paid to councillors for July 2012 (xls format, 42KB)
• Allowances paid to councillors for June 2012 (xls format, 42 KB)
• Allowances paid to councillors for May 2012 (xls format, 42 KB)
• Allowances paid to councillors for April 2012 (xls format, 42 KB)

Independent Remuneration Panel

Before varying the level of allowances, the council is required to consider recommendations from an independent panel.

The Independent Remuneration Panel for Oxfordshire was set-up in 2001 in accordance with legal requirements. The panel consists of four independent non-council representatives.

The panel meets to agree recommendations which are then considered by the county council. Any changes to allowances are then recorded in the council's Members' Allowances Scheme. The panel's recommendations and the council's decisions must both be publicised.

Reports of the Independent Remuneration Panel

• November 2012 (pdf format, 153 KB)
  considered by county council meeting on 11 December 2012
• December 2010 (pdf format, 107 KB)
  considered by county council meeting on 11 January 2011
• December 2009 (pdf format, 34 KB)
  considered by county council meeting on 12 January 2010
• May 2007 (pdf format, 136 KB)
  considered by county council meeting on 19 June 2007
• December 2005 (pdf format, 31 KB)
  considered by county council meeting on 10 January 2006
• November 2004 (pdf format, 27 KB)
  considered by county council meeting on 11 January 2005
• August 2004 (pdf format, 25 KB)
  considered by county council meeting on 14 September 2004
• August 2003 (pdf format, 107 KB)
  considered by county council meeting on 9 September 2003
• September 2001 (pdf format, 62 KB)
  considered by county council meeting on 16 October 2001

Current allowances

The current levels of allowances for councillors can be found in Part 10 of the council's Constitution.