Collection of Party Political Subscriptions from Councillors Allowances - Freedom of information requests
Title or Description
Collection of Party Political Subscriptions from Councillors Allowances
FOI Number
15217
Date Received
14/05/2021
Type of Request
FOI
Request or Question
In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, please provide responses to the following questions relating to:the collection of party political subscriptions from councillors allowances in2019-2020and2020-2021
1. Does the council collect, from councillors allowances, funds which are then passed to a political party?
2. Please give the reason why the council is collecting, from councillors allowances, funds for a political party
3. Please advise the annual amount collected and paid to each individually named political party
4. Has NI and Tax been deducted before the funds are collected?
5. What is the cost to the council for making these deductions and arranging bank transfers or cheque payments?
6. What bank charges are incurred in transferring the funds or cheque payments?
Response
1. The Council do not collect any Party Political Subscriptions from Councillors Allowances.
2-6. These questions are not applicable to Scottish Borders Council.
Information regarding Councillors Allowances and Expenses is available on the Council Website. Please see website link provided.