Chesterfield Borough councillors are entitled to claim allowances in connection with carrying out their duties as councillors. These include a basic allowance for all councillors, and a special responsibility allowance for those with additional responsibilities. In recent years, in response to government legislation, the allowances have been changed from a system based on attendance to a basic allowance to cover most member duties. 

Members' allowances are periodically reviewed by an Independent Remuneration Panel. However, overall allowances have not been increased since April 2009, in line with the public sector pay freeze.

Full details of the current scheme are available in Part 6 of the council constitution.

The council has a legal obligation to publish an annual statement of basic/special responsibility/attendance allowances and any travel and subsistence allowances paid to its members during a financial year.

Details of payments made each year can be downloaded below. 

Members' Allowances paid during 2016-17	(pdf 202 KB)
Members' Allowances paid during 2015-16	(pdf 122 KB)
Members' Allowances paid during 2014–15	(pdf 25 KB)
Members' Allowances paid during 2013–14	(pdf 44 KB)
Members' Allowances paid during 2012–13	(pdf 47 KB)
Members' Allowances paid during 2011–12	(pdf 50 KB)
Members' Allowances paid during 2010–11	(pdf 55 KB)
Members' Allowances paid during 2009–10	(pdf 46 KB)
Members' Allowances paid during 2008–09	(pdf 44 KB)
Members' Allowances paid during 2007–08	(pdf 46 KB)
Members' Allowances paid during 2006–07	(pdf 25 KB)
Members' Allowances paid during 2005–06	(pdf 25 KB)
Members' Allowances paid during 2004–05	(pdf 29 KB)
Members' Allowances paid during 2003–04	(pdf 57 KB)
Members' Allowances paid during 2002–03	(pdf 23 KB)