Revealed: Here's how much Wakefield councillors claimed for expenses in one month

Monthly expenses for councillors in Wakefield have been published by the local authority.

Each of the 63 elected members receives a basic monthly allowance of £983.20 and their travel expenses are then calculated on how far away they are from the centre of Wakefield.The total bill for all elected members in November came to just over £95,000.

The total bill for all elected members in November came to just over 95,000.placeholder image
The total bill for all elected members in November came to just over 95,000.
Basic allowance  983.20
Special responsibility allowance  595.59
Basic supplement travel  60
Total amount claimed  1,638.79placeholder image
Basic allowance 983.20 Special responsibility allowance 595.59 Basic supplement travel 60 Total amount claimed 1,638.79
Basic allowance  983.20
Special responsibility allowance  531.70
Basic supplement travel  64.17
Total amount claimed  1, 579.07placeholder image
Basic allowance 983.20 Special responsibility allowance 531.70 Basic supplement travel 64.17 Total amount claimed 1, 579.07
Basic allowance  983.20
Basic supplement travel  59.08
Total amount claimed  1,042.28placeholder image
Basic allowance 983.20 Basic supplement travel 59.08 Total amount claimed 1,042.28
Basic allowance  983.20
Special responsibility allowance  447.50
Basic supplement travel  64.92
Total amount claimed  1,495.62placeholder image
Basic allowance 983.20 Special responsibility allowance 447.50 Basic supplement travel 64.92 Total amount claimed 1,495.62
Basic allowance  983.20
Special responsibility allowance  1,178.60
Basic supplement travel  64.92
Total amount claimed  2,226.72placeholder image
Basic allowance 983.20 Special responsibility allowance 1,178.60 Basic supplement travel 64.92 Total amount claimed 2,226.72
Basic allowance  983.20
Special responsibility allowance  447.50
Basic supplement travel  65.25
Total amount claimed  1,495.95placeholder image
Basic allowance 983.20 Special responsibility allowance 447.50 Basic supplement travel 65.25 Total amount claimed 1,495.95
Basic allowance  983.20
Special responsibility allowance  1,178.60
Basic supplement travel  61.75
Total amount claimed  2,223.55placeholder image
Basic allowance 983.20 Special responsibility allowance 1,178.60 Basic supplement travel 61.75 Total amount claimed 2,223.55
Basic allowance  935
Basic supplement travel  60
Total amount claimed  995placeholder image
Basic allowance 935 Basic supplement travel 60 Total amount claimed 995
Basic allowance  983.20
Special responsibility allowance  447.50
Basic supplement travel  60.08
Total amount claimed  1,490.78placeholder image
Basic allowance 983.20 Special responsibility allowance 447.50 Basic supplement travel 60.08 Total amount claimed 1,490.78
Basic allowance  983.20
Special responsibility allowance  606.73
Basic supplement travel  65.17
Total amount claimed  1,655.10placeholder image
Basic allowance 983.20 Special responsibility allowance 606.73 Basic supplement travel 65.17 Total amount claimed 1,655.10
Basic allowance  983.20
Basic supplement travel  66.25
Total amount claimed  1,049.45placeholder image
Basic allowance 983.20 Basic supplement travel 66.25 Total amount claimed 1,049.45
Basic allowance  983.20
Special responsibility allowance  787.83
Basic supplement travel  62.42
Total amount claimed  1,833.45placeholder image
Basic allowance 983.20 Special responsibility allowance 787.83 Basic supplement travel 62.42 Total amount claimed 1,833.45
Basic allowance  983.20
Special responsibility allowance  1,569.34
Basic supplement travel  64.17
Total amount claimed  2,616.71placeholder image
Basic allowance 983.20 Special responsibility allowance 1,569.34 Basic supplement travel 64.17 Total amount claimed 2,616.71
Basic allowance  983.20
Basic supplement travel  59.08
Total amount claimed  1,042.28placeholder image
Basic allowance 983.20 Basic supplement travel 59.08 Total amount claimed 1,042.28
Basic allowance  983.20
Special responsibility allowance  787.83
Basic supplement travel  66.25
Total amount claimed  1,837.28placeholder image
Basic allowance 983.20 Special responsibility allowance 787.83 Basic supplement travel 66.25 Total amount claimed 1,837.28
Basic allowance  983.20
Special responsibility allowance  494.25
Basic supplement travel  61.75
Total amount claimed  1,539.20placeholder image
Basic allowance 983.20 Special responsibility allowance 494.25 Basic supplement travel 61.75 Total amount claimed 1,539.20
Basic allowance  983.20
Special responsibility allowance  787.83
Basic supplement travel  58.92
Total amount claimed  1,829.95placeholder image
Basic allowance 983.20 Special responsibility allowance 787.83 Basic supplement travel 58.92 Total amount claimed 1,829.95
Basic allowance  983.20
Special responsibility allowance  264.70
Basic supplement travel  60.83
Total amount claimed  1,308.73placeholder image
Basic allowance 983.20 Special responsibility allowance 264.70 Basic supplement travel 60.83 Total amount claimed 1,308.73
Basic allowance  983.20
Basic supplement travel  58.92
Total amount claimed  1,042.12placeholder image
Basic allowance 983.20 Basic supplement travel 58.92 Total amount claimed 1,042.12
Basic allowance  983.20
Basic supplement travel  60.83
Total amount claimed  1,044.03placeholder image
Basic allowance 983.20 Basic supplement travel 60.83 Total amount claimed 1,044.03
Basic allowance  983.20
Special responsibility allowance  1,178.60
Basic supplement travel  58.92
Additional expenses
Car allowances  72.23
Total amount claimed  2,292.95placeholder image
Basic allowance 983.20 Special responsibility allowance 1,178.60 Basic supplement travel 58.92 Additional expenses Car allowances 72.23 Total amount claimed 2,292.95
Basic allowance  983.20
Special responsibility allowance  1,778.60
Basic supplement travel  65.25
Total amount claimed  2,227.05placeholder image
Basic allowance 983.20 Special responsibility allowance 1,778.60 Basic supplement travel 65.25 Total amount claimed 2,227.05
Basic allowance  983.20
Special responsibility allowance  837.28
Basic supplement travel  62.42
Total amount claimed  1,882.90placeholder image
Basic allowance 983.20 Special responsibility allowance 837.28 Basic supplement travel 62.42 Total amount claimed 1,882.90
Basic allowance  983.20
Special responsibility allowance  787.83
Basic supplement travel  64.08
Total amount claimed  1,835.11placeholder image
Basic allowance 983.20 Special responsibility allowance 787.83 Basic supplement travel 64.08 Total amount claimed 1,835.11
Basic allowance  983.20
Special responsibility allowance  495.26
Basic supplement travel  66.25
Total amount claimed  1,544.71placeholder image
Basic allowance 983.20 Special responsibility allowance 495.26 Basic supplement travel 66.25 Total amount claimed 1,544.71
Basic allowance  983.20
Basic supplement travel  61.17
Total amount claimed  1,044.37placeholder image
Basic allowance 983.20 Basic supplement travel 61.17 Total amount claimed 1,044.37
Basic allowance  983.20
Basic supplement travel  59.83
Deputy mayor allowance  512.97
Total amount claimed  1,556placeholder image
Basic allowance 983.20 Basic supplement travel 59.83 Deputy mayor allowance 512.97 Total amount claimed 1,556
Basic allowance  983.20
Basic supplement travel  62.08
Total amount claimed  1,045.28placeholder image
Basic allowance 983.20 Basic supplement travel 62.08 Total amount claimed 1,045.28
Basic allowance  983.20
Basic supplement travel  67
Total amount claimed  1,050.20placeholder image
Basic allowance 983.20 Basic supplement travel 67 Total amount claimed 1,050.20
Basic allowance  983.20
Basic supplement travel  67
Total amount claimed  1,050.20placeholder image
Basic allowance 983.20 Basic supplement travel 67 Total amount claimed 1,050.20
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