The mayor and chief executive of the New Plymouth District Council will take voluntary pay cuts in the wake of the Covid-19 emergency.
The mayor and other Councillors' pay is set by the Independent Remuneration Authority and the rules do not allow for salary reductions.
Mayor Neil Holdom will donate 10 per cent of his salary for the next six months to a range of Taranaki charities.
Neil says he knows business in the community and households are struggling in these times.
"My decision to take a pay cut has been made with my wife Melissa and is totally voluntary. As the leader of our District, it's the right decision for me to make as we tackle the biggest financial crisis of my generation.