Hailsham councillors to freeze their allowances for the next financial year

Hailsham Town Council offices in Market Street

Hailsham town councillors have agreed to freeze their members' allowances for the next financial year, as a gesture of good will to resident amid the cost-of-living crisis.

At their latest meeting of Full Council held on Wednesday evening (January 25), it was recommended that allowances paid to all 18 members of the Town Council should not increase to reflect the current unstable economic climate, increased living expenses and austere times facing residents.

All members currently get a basic allowance of £1,358 with the Town Mayor and Chairman of the Council receiving more (£1,875) to reflect additional responsibility. Members' allowances are reviewed every year.

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