# The Local Government (Allowances and Expenses) (Scotland) Regulations 2007, Schedule 2: TYPES OF EXPENDITURE AND MAXIMUM RATES


(a) Meals taken by a member of a local authority within the electoral ward in respect of which they hold office, (except within any local authority premises) for the following wards–
The Highland Council
Ward 1 – North West and Central Sutherland
Ward 6 – Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh
Ward 12 – Caol and Mallaig
Ward 22 – Fort William and Ardnamurchan
Argyll and Bute Council
Ward 2 – Kintyre and the Islands
Ward 4 – Oban South and the Isles
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Ward 1 – Barraigh, Bhatarsaigh, Eirisgeigh agus Uibhist a Deas
Shetland Islands Council
Ward 1 – North Isles
Orkney Islands Council
Ward 3 – Stromness and South Isles
Ward 6 – North Isles
The amount per day stated for each meal in paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) if the local authority determines the expense is reasonably incurred for approved duties, and otherwise no reimbursement.
(b) Breakfast (where no overnight subsistence is claimed)
£8 per day
(c) Lunch
£12 per day
(d) Dinner
£25 per day
Meals taken under paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) are those taken by a member of a local authority outside the electoral ward in respect of which they hold office and not within any local authority premises in the area of the local authority of which they are a member
(e) Overnight accommodation away from home and local authority premises (costs for bed and breakfast)
£118.63 within London
£94.82 elsewhere
(f) Other particular costs of travel by private car, motorcycle or bicycle, being–
(i) parking charges
(ii) road pricing schemes and congestion charging
(iii) ferry fares
Receipted costs of expense
(g) Road and bridge tolls
Actual costs of expense
(h) Public transport (including taxis)
Receipted cost of expense
(i) Telephone and computer line rental for use of personal telephone and computer for approved duties
50 per cent of line rental cost
(j) Telephone and computer line rental for second line for approved duties use
Receipted cost of expense
(k) Telephone and computer costs (apart from calls or line rental) necessarily incurred for approved duties
Receipted cost of expense
(l) Calls made in respect of approved duties, upon a home telephone, networked personal computer, fax machine, or personal mobile telephone
Receipted cost of expense

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/108/schedule/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-allowances-and-expenses-scotland-regulations-2007/schedule-2
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