Councillor Russell Oppenheimer

Elected Member Privacy Notice

Data Protection legislation require organisations, businesses and the government to keep your personal information secure and to only use it in accordance with the data protection principles. Please see the County Councillors’ Privacy Notice on the Privacy Notice Hub for information about how your personal information will be used. Further details about how your special category data and criminal offence data will be used can be found in the Elected Member Appropriate Policy Document.

County Councillor Grants

Each County Councillor receives an annual budget that can be allocated to local projects, initiatives or organisations in their Division. Details of the scheme can be found at the County Councillor Grants Scheme pages on the County Council’s website.

The County Council publishes details of the grants awarded by Councillors in Hampshire County Council Grants Awarded.

Members’ Allowances

To ensure that they are not financially penalised for carrying out their County Council duties, Councillors receive from the Council an allowance or allowances.  Details of the allowances paid to Councillors are contained within Part IV, Appendix E of the County Council’s Constitution.