Council improvement

Commissioners' costs

  • Expenses for Gavin Jones are paid by Essex County Council and billed to Slough Borough Council. Gavin started the Commissioner role in January 2022 and held the role of Head of Paid Service from March - September 2022. Gavin appointed Lead Commissioner in May 2023.
  • Expenses for Denise Murray are paid by Bristol County Council and billed to Slough Borough Council from May 2023 to end March 2024 only.
  • Commissioners' fees are set by the Department for Levelling up Housing and Communities at:
    • £1,200 per day for the Lead Commissioner
    • £1,100 per day for the other Commissioners
  • Commissioners’ expenses (travel and hotel/meals) are paid by the Council as stated in the terms of their appointment.
  • Each Commissioner is able to charge for 150 days per annum, though this allocation can be shared between Commissioners if needed.

March 2024

Category Gavin Jones
Lead Commissioner
Denise Murray
Finance Commissioner
Ged Curran
Commissioner
Category: Days (count) Gavin Jones
Lead Commissioner:
7
Denise Murray
Finance Commissioner:
7
Ged Curran
Commissioner:
11
Category: Fees (£) Gavin Jones
Lead Commissioner:
8,400
Denise Murray
Finance Commissioner:
7,700
Ged Curran
Commissioner:
12,100
Category: Daily Charge - Matrix (£) Gavin Jones
Lead Commissioner:
-
Denise Murray
Finance Commissioner:
-
Ged Curran
Commissioner:
61.16
Category: Hotel/meals (£) Gavin Jones
Lead Commissioner:
-
Denise Murray
Finance Commissioner:
284.44
Ged Curran
Commissioner:
71.11
Category: Travel (£) Gavin Jones
Lead Commissioner:
261.6
Denise Murray
Finance Commissioner:
120.74
Ged Curran
Commissioner:
-
Category: Total (£) Gavin Jones
Lead Commissioner:
8,661.60
Denise Murray
Finance Commissioner:
8,105.18
Ged Curran
Commissioner:
12,232.27

February 2024

Category Gavin Jones
Lead Commissioner
Denise Murray
Finance Commissioner
Ged Curran
Commissioner
Category: Days (count) Gavin Jones
Lead Commissioner:
5
Denise Murray
Finance Commissioner:
8.5
Ged Curran
Commissioner:
6
Category: Fees (£) Gavin Jones
Lead Commissioner:
6,000
Denise Murray
Finance Commissioner:
9,350
Ged Curran
Commissioner:
6,600
Category: Daily Charge - Matrix (£) Gavin Jones
Lead Commissioner:
-
Denise Murray
Finance Commissioner:
-
Ged Curran
Commissioner:
33.36
Category: Hotel/meals (£) Gavin Jones
Lead Commissioner:
-
Denise Murray
Finance Commissioner:
213.33
Ged Curran
Commissioner:
141.33
Category: Travel (£) Gavin Jones
Lead Commissioner:
183.28
Denise Murray
Finance Commissioner:
139.22
Ged Curran
Commissioner:
-
Category: Total (£) Gavin Jones
Lead Commissioner:
6,183.28
Denise Murray
Finance Commissioner:
9,702.55
Ged Curran
Commissioner:
6,774.69

January 2024

Category Gavin Jones
Lead Commissioner
Denise Murray
Finance Commissioner
Ged Curran
Commissioner
Category: Days (count) Gavin Jones
Lead Commissioner:
6
Denise Murray
Finance Commissioner:
9
Ged Curran
Commissioner:
7
Category: Fees (£) Gavin Jones
Lead Commissioner:
7,200
Denise Murray
Finance Commissioner:
9,900
Ged Curran
Commissioner:
7,700
Category: Daily Charge - Matrix (£) Gavin Jones
Lead Commissioner:
-
Denise Murray
Finance Commissioner:
-
Ged Curran
Commissioner:
38.92
Category: Hotel/meals (£) Gavin Jones
Lead Commissioner:
-
Denise Murray
Finance Commissioner:
284.44
Ged Curran
Commissioner:
-
Category: Travel (£) Gavin Jones
Lead Commissioner:
133.38
Denise Murray
Finance Commissioner:
151.15
Ged Curran
Commissioner:
-
Category: Total (£) Gavin Jones
Lead Commissioner:
7,333.38
Denise Murray
Finance Commissioner:
10,335.59
Ged Curran
Commissioner:
7,738.92

Previous months Commissioner's expenses