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# Vote sees Lichfield and Burntwood councillors reject proposed hike in allowances
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/vote-sees-lichfield-and-burntwood-councillors-reject-proposed-hike-in-allowances/
- Published: 2022-07-12T20:30:07.000Z
- Updated: 2022-07-12T20:31:24.000Z
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Politics, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 19:11, News

Members of Lichfield District Council have voted not to implement a recommended 10.1% increase in their allowances.

An [independent remuneration panel had proposed the hike](https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/report-says-lichfield-and-burntwood-councillors-should-see-allowances-increase-by-more-than-10/), which would have seen standard payments to all 47 elected members rise from £4,298 a year to £4,734.

The recommendations also included increases to special responsibility allowances and other areas, such as the amount civic leaders can claim.

But a vote at a meeting of the local authority saw councillors vote against implementing the proposals of the panel.

Cllr Joanne Grange, independent representative for Chadsmead ward, said:

> “I’m delighted that councillors voted against giving themselves a 10.1% pay rise – it was not unanimous, but enough.  
>  
> “It was the right thing to do.”  
>  
> Cllr Joanne Grange, Lichfield District Council

Labour’s Cllr Dave Robertson said he was shocked that almost a fifth of councillors had voted in favour of the increase.

> “By my count nine councillors voted for a 10.1% pay rise for councillors, despite dozens of Lichfield District Council staff not being paid the real living wage.  
>  
> “It was not enough to make the increase pass, fortunately – but seriously, nine votes?”  
>  
> Cllr Dave Robertson, Lichfield District Council

Lib Dem member Cllr Paul Ray said he was “baffled” by members who had backed the increase in the unnamed vote.

> “The right decision made by Lichfield District Council to vote down a 10% increase in councillors’ pay.  
>  
> “I voted it down, but I’m baffled as to why some councillors voted for the increase – just no sense of responsibility at these very difficult times for our residents.”  
>  
> Cllr Paul Ray, Lichfield District Council