RES 6828 - Employee & Member Travel Reimbursement Rate (Table 8 Paragraph 52) (Part A)

June 26, 2026 Corporate Director of Resources (Officer) Approved View on council website

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Summary

Corporate Director of Resources approved recommendations on 26/06/2026. The council's mileage rate for employees and members was revised to 55 pence per mile for the first 10,000 miles and 25 pence per mile thereafter, aligning with HMRC guidance. The Local Collective Agreement will be updated by addendum to reflect these changes.

Full council record

Decision

To revise the council’s mileage rate in line with updated HMRC guidance in relation to employees claiming business mileage when using their own private vehicle for work purposes, to maintain parity with the terms and conditions and actions being taken by neighbouring councils and thereby avoid any recruitment and retention implications. The changes will be replicated in the member scheme of allowances to retain parity with the reimbursement rate applied to officers.

Supporting Documents

RES 6828.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date26 Jun 2026