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Councillors allowances
Norwich City councillors play a vital role in representing our community, and their work involves time, effort, and personal costs. To support them in their duties, the council provides a structured allowance system.
What do councillors receive?
All councillors are entitled to a basic allowance, which helps cover everyday expenses like:
- phone bills
- postage
- printer cartridges
This allowance also acknowledges the time they dedicate to council responsibilities.
Additional support
To ensure councillors can fully participate in meetings and official duties, the council also offers:
- travel expense reimbursements
- carer support allowances – helping those with caring responsibilities attend council business
Special Responsibility Allowance (SRA)
Councillors who take on extra responsibilities - such as chairing committees or leading specific initiatives - receive an SRA to reflect the additional time and commitment required.
Transparency matters
We believe in open governance. That’s why we publish a detailed breakdown of allowances paid to each councillor every year. You can explore past and current figures here:
- Allowances 2024-25 (PDF, 142 KB)
- Allowances 2023-24 (PDF, 149 KB)
- Allowances 2022-23 (PDF, 138 KB)
- Allowances 2021-22 (PDF, 129 KB)
- Allowances 2020-21 (PDF, 135 KB)
- Allowances 2019-20 (PDF, 148 KB)
- Allowances 2018-19 (PDF, 147 KB)
- Allowances 2017-18 (PDF, 74 KB)
Want the full details?
The full Members' Allowance Scheme - including how allowances are calculated - is outlined on page 282 of the council’s Constitution (PDF, 1.71 MB)
