GEORGE TOWN: The monthly fixed allowance for Penang local councillors has been raised from RM1,500 to RM2,500 each, effective January this year.
State Local Government Committee chairman Chow Kon Yeow said the increment would apply to councillors in the two local authorities - the Penang Island City Council (MBPP) and Seberang Prai Municipal Council (MPSP).
Chow was speaking at a press conference today to announce the line-up of 48 councillors, 24 each at MBPP and MPSP respectively.
With the revision, Chow said each councillor is entitled up to RM4,000 per month, up from RM3,000 per month.
Each councillor is entitled to RM2,500 in fixed allowance, up to RM1,200 in attendance allowance and RM300 telephone allowance, totaling RM4,000 each.
The tenure of the councillors' appointment took effect from January 1 and ends on December 31 this year.
The swearing-in ceremony for MBPP councillors will be held tomorrow while a similar event for MPSP councillors is on Friday.