Travel Expenses

1. How many business miles have been travelled by council employees using their own car (greyfleet) in the last 12 months?

Mileage Type Miles Claimed Amount Reimbursed
Bicycle 7,215.15 £1,443
Car 5,371,161.49 £2,322,432
Motor Cycle 11,686.10 £2,607
NHS Public Transport 193.00 £46
NHS Reserve Rate 3,237.00 £951
Grand Total 5,393,492.74 £2,327,479

Please note that the above figures do not include schools.  No other business mileage is claimed for other vehicles such as car hire – only fuel cost is reimbursed in this instance.

2. How much money has been reimbursed back to employees for those business miles for greyfleet in the last 12 months?

Please see table provided above.

3. How much does the council reimburse its employees per mile?

Travel rates

4. How many miles did council employees drive in the last 12 months in any type of vehicle e.g. greyfleet, council owned, car rental, car club etc?

Please see table provided above.

5. Does the council have an employee travel policy for business travel, which may include other additional modes of transport such as train, car rental etc?”

Please refer to the Corporate Business Travel Policy and Procedures