Special responsibility allowance
The following roles receive a special responsibility allowance:
- Chair of Lichfield District Council*
- Vice-Chair of Lichfield District Council*
- Leader of the Council
- Deputy Leader of the Council
- Cabinet Members
- Committee Chairs and Vice-Chairs
- Leader of the Principal Opposition group
- Deputy leader of the Principal Opposition group
- Shadow Cabinet Members
- Leaders of Minority Opposition Groups (if 5 or more Members)
Where a councillor could claim more than one special responsibility allowance (in that they hold two or more of the above roles), the councillor can only claim one special responsiblity allowance, which is the higher of the special responsibility allowances payable.
*These roles can also claim civic duties expenses up to a maximum amount.