Councillors' allowances
This Scheme is made under Part 3 of the Local Government Finance Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 and the Local Government (Payments to Councillors) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 and will take effect from 1st April, 2024.
Councillors’ allowances are governed by statute and provision is made for the following types of payments:
(a) Allowances:
- Basic Allowance
- Special Responsibility Allowance
- Civic Dignitaries Allowance
- Dependants’ Carers’ Allowance
- District Policing and Community Safety Partnership Allowances (DPCSP)
- Renunciations
- Disqualification or Suspension of a Councillor
(b) Expenses
- Travel
- Subsistence
In issuing the payment of allowances to elected members the Council follows the instructions set out by the Department of Environment in ‘Guidance on Councillor Allowances’ March 2012 and further circular updates.
Information regarding other provisions for Councillors is also included:
(c) Additional Information
- IT/Phone Package
- Councillors’ Support Services
