EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 (Remuneration) Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. 2007/183). They substitute increased annual amounts for different categories of local authority remuneration to their members. These changes are effective from 1 April 2021.
Regulation 2(2) makes provision for Council Leaders’ remuneration.
Regulation 2(3) provides new maximum levels for remuneration of Civic Heads. It is for each local authority to determine whether and to what extent such remuneration should be paid.
Regulation 2(4) sets new levels for councillors’ remuneration.
Regulation 2(5) sets new levels of remuneration for councillors who perform the role of convener or vice-convener of a joint board.