Councillors in Wales will get a 4.7% pay rise under plans being put forward by an independent body. It would mean councillors receiving a £17,600 salary from April 1 - up £800 from currently.
Local authorities are being consulted on the draft proposals by the Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales (IRPW), which sets elected members' salaries. The IRPW has also recommended that council leaders' salaries increase from £63,000 to £66,000, with similar rises for cabinet members and opposition group leaders. The deputy council leader would be paid £46,200, up from the current £44,100.
Swansea Council's democratic services committee is due to discuss the proposals at a meeting on November 7. Implementing the below-inflation increases for all 75 councillors would cost the council £71,570. You can get more Swansea news and other story updates by subscribing to our newsletters here.
