Special responsibility allowance
The following roles receive a special responsibility allowance:
- Chair of Lichfield District Council*
- Vice chair of Lichfield District Council*
- Council leader and cabinet members
- Committee chairs and vice chairs
- Leader of the principal minority group
- Deputy leader of the principal minority group
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.