# The Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 (Remuneration) Amendment Regulations 2026, Regulation 2: Amendment of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 (Remuneration) Regulations 2007


(1) The Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 (Remuneration) Regulations 2007 are amended as follows.
(2) For the table in regulation 6(2) (remuneration of the Leader of the Council) substitute—
“
(a)
Band B - £51,715
(b)
Band C - £62,797
(c)
Band D - £73,879
”.
(3) For the table in regulation 7(2) (remuneration of the Civic Head) substitute—
“
(a)
Band B - £38,787
(b)
Band C - £47,099
(c)
Band D - £55,410
”.
(4) For the table in regulation 9(3) (amount of remuneration of Senior Councillors) substitute—
“
(a)
Band B - £38,787
(b)
Band C - £47,099
(c)
Band D - £55,410
”.
(5) In regulation 10 (Councillors’ remuneration) for “£25,982” substitute “£26,839”.
(6) In regulation 12 (joint boards)—
(a) in paragraph (8) (which concerns the total yearly amount to be paid to the convener of a joint board) for “£28,207” substitute “£29,138”,
(b) in paragraph (9) (which concerns the total yearly amount to be paid to the vice-convener of a joint board) for “£26,797” substitute “£27,681”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/1/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-governance-scotland-act-2004-remuneration-amendment-regulations-2026/regulation-2
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