Remuneration and Expenses

Alex Graham’s remuneration and expenses for the years since he became a member of the Highland Council in May 2007.

Year			2011–12
Salary (Basic Councillor)			16,233.96
Mileage			Nil
Other Travel			Nil
Meals/Accomodation			Nil
Telephone			269.32
Other Expenses*			411.15
Total Salary & Expenses			16,914.43

Year		2010-11	2009–10
Salary (Basic Councillor)		16,233.96	16,233.33
Mileage		Nil	Nil
Other Travel		12.50	Nil
Meals/Accomodation		15.90	39.75
Telephone		217.14	221.88
Other Expenses*		Nil	Nil;
Total Salary & Expenses		16,479.50	16,494.96

Year		2008–09	2007–08
Salary (Basic Councillor)		15,837.36	14,030.31
Mileage		Nil	Nil
Other Travel		Nil	Nil
Meals/Accomodation		Nil	Nil
Telephone		277.89	212.48
Other Expenses*		21.00	116.10
Total Salary & Expenses		16,136.25	14,358.89

The Basic Councillor salary is an amount set nationally and paid to all Scottish councillors. This amount is currently frozen.

* “Other Expenses” comprises hall hire for surgeries, surgery adverts, and a subscription fee to the Association of Councillors.

The figures for 2007-08 cover the period from May 2007 to 31 March 2008, and therefore do not comprise a full year. Other periods comprise a full financial year.

Alex Graham is also a member of the Local Government Pension Scheme as a councillor. In addition to his own contributions, which were deducted from the salary shown, the Highland Council made contributions to the scheme as an employer. The employer contribution rates applicable were 17.4% of salary in 2008–09 and 16.8% of salary in 2007–08.

Further details of the remuneration and expnses of members of the Highland Council can be found on the Council website at: http://www.highland.gov.uk/yourcouncil/yourcouncillors/councillorsconduct/membersexpenses.htm