Commissioners' costs
Slough Borough Council Commissioners’ monthly fees and expenses from November to December 2025
Commissioners' fees are set by the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government at:
- £1,200 per day for the Lead Commissioner
- £1,100 per day for the other Commissioners
Will Tuckley is able to charge for up to 260 days per annum; other Commissioners are able to charge for 150 days per annum.
Commissioners’ expenses (travel and hotel/meals) are paid by the Council as stated in the terms of their appointment set out by government.
- Will Tuckley, Slough Borough Council Chief Executive, was appointed Managing Director Commissioner for the council on 20 November 2024.
- The fees and expenses for Will Tuckley reflect his role as Managing Director Commissioner. He receives only one wage for his roles as Managing Director Commissioner and Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service for the council.
- Prior to 20 November, Will Tuckley was remunerated directly by the council for his role as Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service. That route has now been replaced by the fees set out in this document.
- Fees and expenses for Gavin Jones and Denise Murray are paid directly by Slough Borough Council.
- Brent Council invoice Slough Borough Council for fees and expenses relating to their serving Chief Executive, Kim Wright, for her work as Commissioner at Slough Borough Council. All fees are retained by Brent Council and expenses are either reimbursed to Kim Wright or Brent Council, according to who paid them.
- Slough Borough Council pays a small charge to their payroll provider for each payment to Commissioners. This is less than 0.01% of the total cost reflected here.
October 2025
| Category |
Will Tuckley |
Gavin Jones Lead Commissioner |
Denise Murray Finance Commissioner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Days (count) | 22.5 | 10 | 13.5 |
| Fees (£) | 24,750.00 | 12,000.00 | 14,850.00 |
| Hotel/meals (£) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 305.78 |
| Travel (£) | 270.15 | 288.99 | 428.55 |
| Total (£) | 25,020.15 | 12,288.99 | 15,584.33 |
November 2025
| Category |
Will Tuckley |
Gavin Jones Lead Commissioner |
Denise Murray Finance Commissioner |
Kim Wright Commissioner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Days (count) | 15 | 5.5 | 10 | 1 |
| Fees (£) | 16,500.00 | 6,600.00 | 11,000.00 | 1,100.00 |
| Hotel/meals (£) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 229.33 | 0.00 |
| Travel (£) | 175.50 | 451.95 | 337.25 | 0.00 |
| Total (£) | 16,675.50 | 7,051.95 | 11,544.58 | 1,100.00 |
December 2025
| Category |
Will Tuckley |
Gavin Jones Lead Commissioner |
Denise Murray Finance Commissioner |
Kim Wright Commissioner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Days (count) | 14.5 | 7 | 9 | 3.5 |
| Fees (£) | 15,950.00 | 8,400.00 | 9,900.00 | 3,850.00 |
| Hotel/meals (£) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 229.33 | 0.00 |
| Travel (£) | 152.30 | 410.40 | 263.70 | 61.70 |
| Total (£) | 16,102.30 | 8,810.40 | 10,393.03 | 3,911.70 |
The Commissioners' expenses page gives expenses for previous months.