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West Suffolk - Annual Review of Councillors’ Allowances Scheme
What is happening?
PUBLIC NOTICE
WEST SUFFOLK COUNCIL
INDEPENDENT REMUNERATION PANEL ANNUAL REVIEW OF MEMBERS’ ALLOWANCES SCHEME
Having taken into consideration the guidance issued by Government with respect to undertaking an annual review of the allowances which can be paid to councillors of local authorities, notice is hereby given that in accordance with the Local Authorities (Members Allowances) (England) Regulations 2003, the Council’s appointed Independent Remuneration Panel met on 15 October 2026 for this purpose. No recommendations were made by the Panel to amend the current West Suffolk Council Members’ Allowances Scheme.
Subject to the implementation of the annual uplift of allowances from 1 April 2027, the current Members’ Allowances Scheme will remain effective for another year, from 1 February 2027.
Copies of the Members’ Allowances Scheme are available for inspection during normal office hours at West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds and can also be viewed on the Council’s website by inserting www.westsuffolk.gov.uk/mas26 into your browser
Ian Gallin
Chief Executive
West Suffolk Council
Western Way
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk IP33 3YU
04 November 2026
How long will it take?
Planned start
1-Feb-2027
Estimated end
31-Jan-2028
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