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Originally Posted by Gayle
Whilst the expenses hike might have seemed like a big one, let's put it into perspective - Britcliffe only spent about 5 nights away last year (or something like that) very few others actually spent any nights away. The additional amount claimed is probably peanuts.
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Five times £170 equals £850.
Peanuts to some maybe, but I suspect not for many. Especially when our neighbouring councillors can apparently accommodate themselves for much less than the ones here in Hyndburn.
The petulant claim from Cllr. Britcliffe that if anyone knows where you can eat in London for £10, instead of the increased £25, has been addressed, because you can eat very well for a tenner in the capital, and evidence has been supplied.
No one is saying our councillors don't do a good job, and work hard, above and beyond the call of duty, and no one should be out of pocket for providing a public service as a councillor.
It just happened that they voted to increase their allowances by such a large percentage when most of the rest of the country is having to tighten it's collective belt.