The payments to councillors have proved controversial

In October, Labour Welsh assembly members voted narrowly - against opposition from the other parties - to offer severance payments to councillors who have served for 16 years or longer.

Supporters of the scheme say the plans will clear the way for a broader cross-section of people to take part in local democracy.

So far, 12 of Wales' 22 local authorities have voted to reject the scheme and eight have decided to adopt it.

Only Cardiff and Gwynedd Councils are yet to decide on the issue.

Has your council voted to adopt or reject the so-called 'golden goodbyes'?

Anglesey - No

Anglesey council has voted against adopting the plan.

Blaenau Gwent - No

Has voted to reject the scheme.

Swansea council leader Lawrence Bailey approves of the plans

Bridgend - No

Council has rejected the scheme.

Caerphilly - No

Council has voted against adopting the plan.

Cardiff

Yet to vote on the scheme.

Carmarthenshire - Yes

Has voted to adopt scheme.

Ceredigion - Yes

Has voted in favour of the plans.

Meryl Gravell of Carmarthenshire council favours the scheme

Conwy - No

Council has voted against adopting the proposals.

Denbighshire - No

The council has voted against the scheme by 14 votes to eight.

Flintshire - Yes

Voted in favour of golden goodbyes by 15 to 12, with three abstentions.

Gwynedd

Yet to vote on the scheme, but have voted against in principle.

Merthyr Tydfil - No

Has voted against implementing the scheme.

Monmouthshire - No

Refected the scheme overwhelmingly.

Neath Port Talbot - Yes

Has voted to implement the scheme.

Newport - Yes

Council has voted 12-8 in favour of the scheme.

Pembrokeshire - No

Council has voted to reject the proposals.

Powys - No

Council has voted against adopting the scheme.

Rhondda Cynon Taf - No

Has voted against adopting the scheme.

Swansea - Yes

Has voted in favour of the proposals.

Torfaen - Yes

Has decided to adopt the scheme.

Vale of Glamorgan - Yes

Has voted in favour of adopting the proposals.

Wrexham - No

Has voted against the scheme.