We publish details of the allowances and expenses paid to our elected members in the previous tax year, via York Open Data.
Detailed information is available on:
- Councillors' allowances - monthly, from December 2010 onwards, with annual summaries from 2012
- Councillors' travel - paid for by CYC, separate to allowances (individual journeys from April 2013 onwards)
Summary statement of member allowances and expenses paid in 2025 to 2026
We've provided a summary of member allowances and expenses paid in 2025 to 2026, per councillor, listed alphabetically by surname.
Allowances and expenses data for 2025 to 2026 on York Open Data is presented in 'comma separated value' (CSV) format, and can also be arranged in tables and charts.
| Councillor | Basic allowance | Special responsibility allowance | Travel | Dependent care | Mileage | Subsistence | Cycle | Civic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigel Ayre | £11,757.00 | £15,870.96 | Nil | Nil | £110.70 | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Anna Baxter | £11,757.00 | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Ben Burton (to 20 November 2025) | £7,869.60 | £4,972.79 | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Jane Burton | £11,757.00 | £7,053.96 | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Tony Clarke | £11,757.00 | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | £109.68 | Nil | Nil |
| Jo Coles | £11,757.00 | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | £109.68 | Nil | Nil |
| Jonny Crawshaw | £11,757.00 | £10,581.00 | Nil | Nil | Nil | £109.68 | Nil | Nil |
| Christopher Cullwick | £11,757.00 | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Ian Cuthbertson | £11,757.00 | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Claire Douglas | £11,757.00 | £35,270.04 | £169.70 | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Stephen Fenton | £11,757.00 | £8,817.00 | Nil | Nil | Nil | £109.68 | Nil | Nil |
| Tony Fisher | £11,757.00 | Nil | Nil | Nil | £108.00 | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Paul Healey | £11,757.00 | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | £109.68 | Nil | Nil |
| Andrew Hollyer | £11,757.00 | £8,817.00 | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Anne Hook | £11,757.00 | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Jenny Kent | £11,757.00 | £21,162.00 | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Peter Kilbane | £11,757.00 | £24,689.04 | £337.60 | Nil | Nil | £109.68 | Nil | Nil |
| Emilie Knight | £11,757.00 | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Katie Lomas | £11,757.00 | £21,162.00 | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Ashley Mason | £11,757.00 | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | £109.68 | Nil | Nil |
| Rachel Melly | £11,757.00 | £8,817.00 | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| David Merrett | £11,757.00 | £3,152.31 | Nil | Nil | Nil | £109.68 | Nil | Nil |
| John Moroney | £11,757.00 | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Daniel Myers | £11,757.00 | £923.73 | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Emily Nelson | £11,757.00 | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | £109.68 | Nil | Nil |
| Michael Nicholls | £11,757.00 | £1,005.00 | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Keith Orrell | £11,757.00 | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Michael Pavlovic | £11,757.00 | £21,162.00 | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Anna Perrett | £2,465.18 | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Kate Ravilious | £11,757.00 | £21,162.00 | £23.00 | Nil | Nil | £109.68 | Nil | Nil |
| Jason Rose | £11,757.00 | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Martin Rowley | £11,757.00 | £3,024.53 | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | £1,854.60 |
| Carol Runciman | £11,757.00 | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Darryl Smalley | £11,757.00 | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | £109.68 | Nil | Nil |
| Lucy Steels-Walshaw | £11,757.00 | £21,162.00 | Nil | Nil | Nil | £109.68 | Nil | Nil |
| Christopher Steward | £11,757.00 | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Kallum Taylor | £11,757.00 | £1,005.00 | Nil | Nil | Nil | £109.68 | Nil | Nil |
| Christian Vassie | £11,757.00 | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Andrew Waller | £11,757.00 | Nil | £19.20 | Nil | Nil | £109.68 | Nil | Nil |
| Derek Wann | £11,757.00 | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Mark Warters | £11,293.86 | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Richard Watson | £11,757.00 | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Samantha Waudby | £11,757.00 | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Robert Webb | £11,757.00 | £21,162.00 | £625.90 | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Margaret Wells | £11,757.00 | £502.51 | £164.60 | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Conrad Whitcroft | £11,757.00 | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | £109.68 | Nil | Nil |
| Paula Widdowson | £11,757.00 | £7,053.96 | £872.50 | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Sarah Wilson | £11,757.00 | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | £109.68 | Nil | Nil |
Scheme of allowances and expenses
Details of the allowances and expenses which members are entitled to are included in the Members’ Scheme of Allowances, or you can read some additional information about the scheme. The amount each member receives relates to the duties they perform and can include:
- Basic Allowance
- Special Responsibility Allowance
- Travel and Subsistence
- Councillor parking permit (if requested for attending meetings)
- Dependent Care Allowance
Current Special Responsibility Allowances
See details of current Special Responsibility Allowances (SRAs) for roles where SRAs are payable.
| Special responsibility | SRA amount |
|---|---|
| Leader of the Council | £35,270 |
| Deputy Leader of the Council | £24,689 |
| Executive Member | £21,162 |
| Group Leader (Main Opposition) | £15,871 |
| Planning Committee Chair | £10,581 |
| Audit and Governance Committee Chair | £8,817 |
| Licensing and Regulatory Committee Chair | £8,817 |
| Corporate Scrutiny Committee | £8,817 |
| Deputy Group Leader (Group with more than 10 Members) | £7,054 |
| Group Leader (Minority Party) | £7,054 |
| Scrutiny Committees Chair | £7,054 |
| Lord Mayor as Chair of Council | £3,527 |
| All Councillors | £11,757 |
Review of members' scheme of allowances
Members' allowances and SRAs are reviewed on a regular basis. The last review was carried out in March 2024.
See details of our review of members' scheme of allowances.
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