Overview

• Lichfield District Council will vote on May 13 on raising the basic councillor allowance from £4,214 to £5,067, the first increase in seven years.
• Dorset Council is scheduled to vote on May 15 on increasing its basic allowance from £15,000 to £16,000, with special responsibility allowances also set to rise.
• Powys County Council is legally required to implement a £1,105 pay increase for councillors, effective April 1, with adjustments to be formalized at its May 15 annual meeting.
• Independent remuneration panels cite increased workloads, public engagement demands, and barriers to participation as key reasons for the proposed pay adjustments.
• The Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales was abolished on March 31, with its responsibilities transferred to the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru.