Explanatory note

These Regulations further amend the Local Authorities (Members' Allowances) Regulations 1991. They apply only in relation to local authorities in England.

Regulation 2(1) increases by 3 per cent, from £29.48, to £30.39, the maximum which may be paid to parish and community councillors by way of attendance allowance under section 173(1) of the Local Government Act 1972. It also increases, by 5.1 per cent, the maxima which may be paid to parish and community councillors and to non-elected members of local authorities by way of allowances under section 173(4) (financial loss allowances) of that Act.

Regulation 2(2) provides for the increased allowances to have effect in respect of approved duties performed on or after 1st April 2000.

Regulation 3 revokes the Local Authorities (Members' Allowances) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1999 insofar as they relate to local authorities in England.