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Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council Members’ Allowances Scheme
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DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
MEMBERS’ ALLOWANCES SCHEME
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council has adopted a members’ allowances scheme, in line with recommendations previously made by an independent remuneration panel. Allowances rates have been implemented from 1st April 2026 under provisions for varying allowances in line with the cost-of-living pay increases for local authority staff.
The main features of the scheme are the payment of a basic allowance of £12,946 per annum to each councillor; special responsibility allowances recognising positions with significant additional responsibilities (see below); arrangements for travel and
subsistence; provisions concerning multiple special responsibility allowances; and provisions for carer’s allowance.
The allowances scheme and records of payments are available at the Council House, Priory Road, Dudley during office hours (Tel: 01384 815238). Details are also available on
Special Responsibility Allowances:
Leader of the Council - £30,400
Deputy Leader - £24,042
Cabinet Members - £17,308
Scrutiny Committee Chairs (inc. Audit & Standards) £11,526
Scrutiny Committee Vice-Chairs (inc. Audit & Standards) £5,558
Planning Committee Chair £13,469
Planning Committee Vice-Chair £6,310
Licensing & Safety and Taxis Committee Chairs £11,526
Licensing & Safety and Taxis Committee Vice-Chairs £5,558
Opposition Party Leaders* £13,613
Opposition Party Deputy Leaders* £10,754
Main Opposition Group Spokespersons* £7,758
*Applies where the political group has ten or more members.
The Council House, Priory Road, Dudley
19 October 2026
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