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Publication of Councillors allowances and expenses
Archived news: published on Friday 30 May 2008 by Fife Council
Fife Council has published details of allowances and expenses paid during 2007/08 to
Under a new scheme introduced in May 2007, councillors receive an annual salary instead of a basic allowance. The total allowances paid to former councillors and salaries and allowances paid to current councillors during 2007/08 amounted to £1,458,336 - an increase of £329,538. In addition, both current and former councillors receive telephone allowances and the reimbursement of the costs of travel expenses incurred when on official Council business.
Receipted expenses reimbursed to councillors do not include the cost of Council provided transport, and annual salary, basic allowance and responsibility allowances paid are subject to tax and National Insurance.
Council cars were available for the use of all councillors for official journeys. Staff were employed to drive these vehicles but this is only one of their main duties. The annual cost of providing the cars was £20,431. This facility shall be restricted to the Provost with effect from April 2008.
For more information contact
Keith O'Donnell, Head of Revenue and Exchequer ServicesTel: 08451 55 55 55 + Ext 44 09 73 Contact Keith O'Donnell online
By Post: Fife Council, Fife House, North Street, Glenrothes, KY7 5LT
