There are 18 Councillors in East Renfrewshire.
The Leader gets £31,010.00
Another 9 get £23,257.00
Leaving 8 getting the basic £18.604.00
You can read relevant papers From Council Website here -
www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/Find-my-councillor
EAST RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL
SCHEME FOR MEMBERS’ REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES
2021/2022
PAYMENT OF MEMBERS’ SALARIES
Basic Salary
Each Member of the Council will receive a basic salary of £18,604 per annum.
Payment of salary will be made on the third Friday of each month by a monthly payment of £1550 subject to normal Income Tax, National Insurance and Pension Contribution deductions.
Senior Councillors
In terms of the 2007 Regulations the Council has resolved to pay Senior Councillor Salaries to Members with special responsibilities. These Salaries will be paid under the same arrangements as basic salaries.
£ ANNUAL SALARY / £ MONTHLY PAYMENT
Leader of the Council 31,010 / 2,584
Provost 23,257 / 1,938
Deputy Provost 23,257 1,938
Convener for Community Services and Community safety 23,257 / 1,938
Convener for Education and Equalities 23,257 / 1,938
Convener for Environment 23,257 / 1,938
Convener for Housing and Maintenance Services 23,257 / 1,938
Chair of Audit and Scrutiny Committee 23,257 / 1,938
Chair of Planning Applications Committee/LRB 23,257 1,938
Chair of Licensing Committee 23,257 1,938
Payment of Salaries
Payment of salaries will be made automatically monthly into each Member’s bank account on the third Friday of each month.
If a Member leaves office as a Councillor or ceases to be entitled to a Senior Councillor Salary, the payment due will be calculated on a daily basis from date of appointment to the date of demitting office.
In such circumstances any overpayment will require to be repaid by the Member.
Prior to election, salaries will be calculated on a daily basis up to the appointed date.