Explanatory Note
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations further amend the Local Authorities (Members' Allowances) Regulations 1991.
Regulation 2(1) increases, by 3 per cent., to £29.48, the maximum which may be paid to parish and community councillors and to non-elected members of local authorities by way of allowances under section 175(1A) (allowances for attending conferences and meetings) of the Local Government Act 1972.
Regulation 2(2) provides for the increase to have effect in relation to attendances at conferences and meetings on or after 30th April 1999.
Regulation 3 revokes the Local Authorities (Members' Allowances) (Amendment) Regulations 1998 with effect from 30th April 1999.