Cheshire East Council councillor allowances 

Cheshire East Council has published details of the allowances paid to elected members of the council.

The figures published cover the financial year, from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024. 

They include the basic allowance, the special responsibility allowance, dependants’ carers’ allowances, travel and subsistence and co-optees’ allowances. 

Allowances represent reimbursement for the time and personal costs incurred by elected members while carrying out their responsibilities on behalf of the council and the people of Cheshire East. 

Cheshire East is a large unitary authority, with 82 elected members. The total cost of allowances is £1,322,817.48 

You can view the schedule of allowances paid on the council’s website alongside the scheme of member’s allowances, which outlines how any percent increase in officer pay may also be applied to members.