Members' Scheme of Allowances

Members' Scheme of Allowances (PDF, 309 KB) (opens new window)

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This Scheme is made under the Local Government (Payments to Councillors) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 and takes account of the statutory guidance issued by the Department for Communities set out in Circular 23/2019 (as amended).

Consolidated Guidance on Councillors' Allowances for District Councils in Northern Ireland (PDF, 291 KB) (opens new window)

This guidance is issued under Section 31(5) of the Local Government Finance Act (Northern Ireland) 2011. This is the first consolidated version of the guidance on councillors' allowances which is based on the February 2015 guidance and Local Government Circular 4/2015, incorporating all addenda.