Elected Members

Financial year 2021-22

Under government legislation, our elected members are entitled to receive a remuneration package. The package consists of salary, subsistence, reimbursement of hotel accommodation and travel expenses. A ceiling applies to the rates for non-salary expenditure and are payable only on production of valid receipts.

The information below relates to 2021/2022 financial year and includes salary rates, additional expenditure and information technology costs.

We are also required to provide adequate training for Elected Members to assist them in carrying out their role. A summary of training, development and conferences for the same period financial year is also included.

Members' remuneration

The cost of councillors' salaries up to quarter 3 of 2021/22 was £1,466,629.09. A breakdown of this figure can be viewed  here [54kb].

See also the  Training Register [19kb] for 2021/22.

Compare previous summaries for 2012/13 - 2020/21.

Other costs up to quarter 3 of 2021/22:

•  Council Car Summary [50kb] - Total cost = £1,251.36
•  Travel Expenses [12kb] - Total cost = £1,252.77
•  Conferences [13kb] - Total cost = £1,688.74

Outside bodies up to quarter 3 of 2021/22:  

•  Health Board [10kb] *
•  SPT [10kb] *

* This data is for information only. Glasgow City Council does not meet these costs.

Chief officers' costs up to quarter 3 of 2021/22:

•  Summary of CO Expenses [20kb] - Total cost =  £1,585,848.43
•  CO Conferences [10kb] - Total cost = £198.00