Essential works to the planning register
On Tuesday 22 July 2025, you will not be able to search or comment on planning applications. This is because of essential maintenance needed to the software. We apologise for any inconvenience.
What councillors do, find your local councillor, the Leader of the Council, register of interests, code of conduct, allowances and expenses, become a councillor.
There are specific financial allowances that local councillors are entitled to claim.
These allowances are agreed by the Chief Executive, under delegated authority and in consultation with an Independent Remuneration Panel.
The basic allowance for 2024 to 2025 is £7,380.
Some roles are allocated a special responsibility allowance:
In addition to the basic and special responsibility allowances, members are eligible for additional payments whilst on council business. These include:
For full details of members’ allowances, download our member's allowance scheme document.
Members' allowance scheme 2024 to 2025 (PDF, 239.63 KB)Local authorities are required by the Local Authorities (Members' Allowances) (England) Regulations 2003 – legislation.gov.uk to establish and maintain an Independent Remuneration Panel. This panel makes recommendations on the level of basic and special responsibility allowances and associated matters that are paid to councillors.
We have a statutory requirement to review member’s allowances each year. Every 4 years, the panel meets to undertake a comprehensive review. It makes recommendations to the council, which we must consider before we establish a new scheme.
Our panel is made up of 3 people who represent the business, voluntary and academic sectors.
Download the Independent Renumeration Panel Report 2025.
Independent Renumeration Panel Report 2025 (PDF, 2.3 MB)Email: democratic.services@woking.gov.uk
Telephone: 01483 743 863