Councillor allowances

Councillors in Sutton are not paid a salary. They receive a basic allowance to help them to fulfil their duties. Councillors can also claim to cover the cost of things like:

• travel
• stationery
• other expenses

Some Councillors have extra responsibilities and receive a Special Responsibility Allowance. 

Annual expenses and allowances report 

The amounts that Councillors receive are published in an annual report at the end of each financial year. 

• Member allowances and expenses 2015/2016
• Member allowances and expenses 2016/2017
• Member allowances and expenses 2017/2018
• Member allowances and expenses 2018/2019
• Member allowances and expenses 2019/2020
• Member allowances and expenses 2020/2021
• Member allowances and expenses 2021/2022
• Member allowances and expenses 2022/2023

You can read about the Members Allowances scheme in Part 6 of the Council's Constitution.

Allowances for Councillors are set and reviewed by recommendation from an Independent Remuneration Panel established by the London Councils.