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   "source_url": "https://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/sites/default/files/downloads/East_Lothian_Council_Annual_Accounts_2025_cpchecked.pdf",
   "source_title": "East Lothian Council Annual Accounts 2024/25 (Audited)",
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   "council": "East Lothian",
   "source_url": "https://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/sites/default/files/downloads/East_Lothian_Council_Annual_Accounts_2025_cpchecked.pdf",
   "source_title": "East Lothian Council Annual Accounts 2024/25 (Audited)",
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   "source_url": "https://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/sites/default/files/downloads/East_Lothian_Council_Annual_Accounts_2025_cpchecked.pdf",
   "source_title": "East Lothian Council Annual Accounts 2024/25 (Audited)",
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   "source_url": "https://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/sites/default/files/downloads/East_Lothian_Council_Annual_Accounts_2025_cpchecked.pdf",
   "source_title": "East Lothian Council Annual Accounts 2024/25 (Audited)",
   "financial_year": "2024/25",
   "ident": null
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   "name": "Lindsey Byrne",
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   "salary": 109285,
   "salary_band": null,
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   "pension": 19234,
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   "notes": null,
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   "source_url": "https://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/sites/default/files/downloads/East_Lothian_Council_Annual_Accounts_2025_cpchecked.pdf",
   "source_title": "East Lothian Council Annual Accounts 2024/25 (Audited)",
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   "ident": null
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   "salary": 109285,
   "salary_band": null,
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   "benefits": 0,
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   "source_url": "https://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/sites/default/files/downloads/East_Lothian_Council_Annual_Accounts_2025_cpchecked.pdf",
   "source_title": "East Lothian Council Annual Accounts 2024/25 (Audited)",
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   "salary_band": null,
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   "council": "East Lothian",
   "source_url": "https://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/sites/default/files/downloads/East_Lothian_Council_Annual_Accounts_2025_cpchecked.pdf",
   "source_title": "East Lothian Council Annual Accounts 2024/25 (Audited)",
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   "source_url": "https://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/sites/default/files/downloads/East_Lothian_Council_Annual_Accounts_2025_cpchecked.pdf",
   "source_title": "East Lothian Council Annual Accounts 2024/25 (Audited)",
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   "name": "Ray Montgomery",
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   "source_url": "https://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/sites/default/files/downloads/East_Lothian_Council_Annual_Accounts_2025_cpchecked.pdf",
   "source_title": "East Lothian Council Annual Accounts 2024/25 (Audited)",
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   "name": "Caroline Rodgers",
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   "source_title": "East Lothian Council Annual Accounts 2024/25 (Audited)",
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   "n": 16,
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   "council": "East Lothian",
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   "n": 15,
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  "2025/26": 1579.18,
  "2026/27": 1697.62
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   "cost": 105000,
   "costPartial": false
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  {
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   "cost": 37000,
   "costPartial": false
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  {
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   "costPartial": false
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  {
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   "cost": 128000,
   "costPartial": false
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  {
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   "cost": 252000,
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  {
   "council": "East Lothian",
   "fy": "2021/22",
   "lower": 100001,
   "upper": 150000,
   "packages": 1,
   "cost": 108000
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  {
   "council": "East Lothian",
   "fy": "2023/24",
   "lower": 100000,
   "upper": 120000,
   "packages": 1,
   "cost": 105000
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  {
   "council": "East Lothian",
   "fy": "2019/20",
   "lgps": 17028000,
   "teachers": 8620000,
   "notes": "LGPS: 'Contributions from Employer' £17,028k in the scheme assets reconciliation of Note 28 (Defined Benefit Pension Schemes), matching 'Employer's Contributions Payable to the Lothian Pension Fund' in the Note 6 MIRS adjustments (General Fund £16,588k + HRA £440k); printed in £000s. The Pensions Reserve note labels the same £17,028k 'Employer's Pension Contributions and Direct Payments to Pensioners Payable in the Year', so it may include unfunded direct payments. Teachers: £8.62m paid to the Scottish Teachers Superannuation Scheme (SPPA) per Note 28, printed in £m; excludes £0.506m paid for early-retirement benefits outside the STPS. No combined total printed."
  },
  {
   "council": "East Lothian",
   "fy": "2020/21",
   "lgps": 17807000,
   "teachers": 10200000,
   "notes": "LGPS: 'Contributions from Employer' £17,807k in the scheme assets reconciliation of Note 31 (Defined Benefit Pension Schemes), matching 'Employer's Contributions Payable to the Lothian Pension Fund' in the MIRS adjustments note (General Fund £17,327k + HRA £480k); printed in £000s. Teachers: £10.2m paid to the Scottish Teachers Superannuation Scheme (SPPA), comparative in Note 31, printed in £m; excludes £0.488m paid for early-retirement benefits outside the STPS. No combined total printed."
  },
  {
   "council": "East Lothian",
   "fy": "2021/22",
   "lgps": 19410000,
   "teachers": 10800000,
   "notes": "LGPS: 'Contributions from Employer' £19,410k in the scheme assets reconciliation of Note 31 (Defined Benefit Pension Schemes), matching 'Employer's Contributions Payable to the Lothian Pension Fund' in the MIRS adjustments note (General Fund £18,952k + HRA £458k); printed in £000s. Teachers: £10.8m paid to the Scottish Teachers Superannuation Scheme (SPPA) per Note 31, printed in £m; excludes £0.465m paid for early-retirement benefits outside the STPS. No combined total printed."
  },
  {
   "council": "East Lothian",
   "fy": "2022/23",
   "lgps": 21739000,
   "teachers": 11500000,
   "notes": "LGPS: 'Contributions from Employer' £21,739k in the scheme assets reconciliation of Note 31 (Defined Benefit Pension Schemes), matching 'Employer's Contributions Payable to the Lothian Pension Fund' in the MIRS adjustments note (General Fund £21,224k + HRA £515k); printed in £000s. Teachers: £11.5m paid to the Scottish Teachers Superannuation Scheme (SPPA) per Note 31, printed in £m; excludes £0.454m paid for early-retirement benefits outside the STPS. No combined total printed."
  },
  {
   "council": "East Lothian",
   "fy": "2023/24",
   "lgps": 23832000,
   "teachers": 12442000,
   "notes": "LGPS: 'Contributions from Employer' £23,832k in the scheme assets reconciliation of Note 31 (Defined Benefit Pension Schemes), matching 'Employer's Contributions Payable to the Lothian Pension Fund' in the MIRS adjustments note (General Fund £23,289k + HRA £543k); printed in £000s. Teachers: £12.442m paid to the Scottish Teachers Superannuation Scheme (SPPA), comparative in Note 31, printed in £m; excludes £0.470m paid for early-retirement benefits outside the STPS. No combined total printed."
  },
  {
   "council": "East Lothian",
   "fy": "2024/25",
   "lgps": 19532000,
   "teachers": 14479000,
   "notes": "LGPS: 'Contributions from Employer' £19,532k in the scheme assets reconciliation of Note 31 (Defined Benefit Pension Schemes), matching 'Employer's Contributions Payable to the Lothian Pension Fund' in the MIRS adjustments note (General Fund £19,093k + HRA £439k); printed in £000s. Lower than 2023/24, consistent with a reduced Lothian Pension Fund employer contribution rate. Teachers: £14.479m paid to the Scottish Teachers Superannuation Scheme (SPPA) at 26% of pensionable pay per Note 31, printed in £m; excludes £0.485m paid for early-retirement benefits outside the STPS. No combined total printed."
  }
 ],
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  {
   "council": "East Lothian",
   "fy": "2019/20",
   "total": 448958,
   "salaries": 424700,
   "n": 22,
   "notes": "Remuneration Report, 'Total Councillors' Remuneration' table (printed in whole £): salaries £424,700, expenses £23,258, total £448,958 as printed. Total also includes a separate 'Allowances' row of £1,000 (APSE Regional Advisory Group Chair allowance to Norman Hampshire), so salaries + expenses do not sum to the total. 22 elected councillors per the management commentary."
  },
  {
   "council": "East Lothian",
   "fy": "2020/21",
   "total": 442724,
   "salaries": 435955,
   "n": 22,
   "notes": "Remuneration Report, 'Total Councillors' Remuneration' table, comparative column (printed in whole £): salaries £435,955, expenses £5,769, total £442,724 as printed. Total also includes a separate 'Allowances' row of £1,000, so salaries + expenses do not sum to the total. 22 elected councillors per the management commentary."
  },
  {
   "council": "East Lothian",
   "fy": "2021/22",
   "total": 454729,
   "salaries": 447803,
   "n": 22,
   "notes": "Remuneration Report, 'Total Councillors' Remuneration' table (printed in whole £): salaries £447,803, expenses £5,926, total £454,729 as printed. Total also includes a separate 'Allowances' row of £1,000, so salaries + expenses do not sum to the total. 22 elected councillors per the management commentary."
  },
  {
   "council": "East Lothian",
   "fy": "2022/23",
   "total": 480140,
   "salaries": 472674,
   "n": 22,
   "notes": "Remuneration Report, 'Total Councillors' Remuneration' table (printed in whole £): salaries £472,674, expenses £6,091, total £480,140 as printed. Total also includes a separate 'Allowances' row of £1,375, so salaries + expenses do not sum to the total. 22 elected councillors per the management commentary."
  },
  {
   "council": "East Lothian",
   "fy": "2023/24",
   "total": 493516,
   "salaries": 485754,
   "n": 22,
   "notes": "Remuneration Report, 'Total Councillors' Remuneration' table, comparative column (printed in whole £): salaries £485,754, expenses £6,679, total £493,516 as printed. Total also includes a separate 'Allowances' row of £1,083, so salaries + expenses do not sum to the total. 22 elected councillors per the management commentary."
  },
  {
   "council": "East Lothian",
   "fy": "2024/25",
   "total": 524049,
   "salaries": 515498,
   "n": 22,
   "notes": "Remuneration Report, 'Total Councillors' Remuneration' table (printed in whole £): salaries £515,498, expenses £7,534, total £524,049 as printed. Total also includes a separate 'Allowances' row of £1,017, so salaries + expenses do not sum to the total. 22 elected councillors per the management commentary."
  }
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 "notes": "Null means not disclosed, never zero. In pay_bands_by_year, 'nominal' counts staff above a fixed cash threshold and 'real' counts staff above the CPI-equivalent of that threshold in the first recorded year. Officer 'ident' is the full name behind disclosed initials, with its basis. See /methodology/."
}