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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, December 08, 2014

QUESTION NO. 36

QUESTION: Councillor F. Timmons

To ask the Chief Executive for a report on the cost factors for Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Area Chair and Chairs of SPC's and any extra payments Councillors may get for extra roles?

REPLY:

In accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Reform Act 2014, certain changes were introduced in relation to payments made to members of Local Authorities, the Mayor and Deputy Mayor.

The approved allowance for the Mayor is € 30,000 per annum and € 6,000 per annum for the Deputy Mayor. The Mayor also receives a car allowance of € 529 per month. Chairs of the Strategic Policy Committees receive an allowance of € 6,000 per annum. All members receive a Representational Payment of € 1,380.42 per month and an allowance of € 540.57 per month for attendance to at least 80% of the required meetings. There are no extra allowances for the Chairs of the Area Committees, or for membership of any other Committee.

Allowances are currently also due to Members for the provision of mobile phone services up to maximum of € 600 per annum, however it is intended to review this arrangement by moving to an arrangement for the provision of mobile phones through the Corporate contract.