Councillors expenses published by county council

Powys County Council has revealed the full list of allowances paid to its elected councillors during the last financial year which finished on March 31.

The total paid out in salary and expenses to the council’s 74 elected members ran to £1,319,107, just shy of a 1% increase that was paid out the previous year.

Top of the list is Cllr Barry Thomas, from Llanfihangel, with £45,607 made up from his salary as Leader of the Council of £26,773.14 and the standard councillor salary, received by all elected councillors, of £13,336.44. He also claimed £5,548 in travel expenses for the year.

Relevant local councillors expenses include:

Gemma Jane-Bowker, Newtown Llanllwchaiarn North - £17,323.22

Rachael Davies, Caersws - £13,336.44

Roche Davies, Llandinam - £14,280

Russell George, Newtown Central - £13,336.44

Peter Harris, Newtown Llanllwchaiarn West - £14,286.55

Joy Jones, Newtown East - £13,336.44

Wynne Jones, Dolforwyn (Abermule) - £36,118.20

Bob Mills, Newtown South, £14,391.54

Kath Robert-Jones, Kerry - £16,565.44

Other prominent local names in the top 10 include No. 2 on the list Cllr Graham Brown, from Llandrinio, whose £36,401.50 income is bumped up by the £17,999.16 earned as the Deputy Leader.

The council has been asked to comment and the latest allowances list.

To see the full list, visit http://powys.moderngov.co.uk/documents/s7294/Appendix%20A%20-%20Councillors%20Allowances%20Expenses%202015-16.pdf