NEWLY-released figures reveal what allowances councillors are being paid to represent us.
Lewisham Mayor Steve Bullock will receive a total of £71,543, including travel allowances and other expenses an increase of 2.75 per cent from last year.
Deputy mayor Councillor Gavin Moore will get £46,227, an increase of 2.75 per cent.
The figures also show all councillors will receive a basic allowance of £9,025.
Cabinet members will get either £16,923 or £11,282, depending on their individual responsibilities.
The sums were agreed by Lewisham Council.
The figures were recommended by an independent remuneration panel in July 2003.
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