Some councils have chosen to pay their elected members an allowance as permitted under Part 5 of the Local Government Act 2000 The Local Authorities ( Members ' Allowances ) ( England ) Regulations 2003 .
Some councils have chosen to pay their elected members a small allowance as permitted under Part 5 of the Local Government Act 2000 The Local Authorities ( Members ' Allowances ) ( England ) Regulations 2003 .