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Originally Posted by garinda
A one day 'Rural Conference' that costs us £3,000 to send three councillors from Hyndburn?
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This does appear excessive and is worth query. Wonder what was the biggest payment here for this conference? Having said this, the initial outlay is always irrelevant, have to analise the benefits at the end of the day as to what this has given the council in terms of knowledge, money saving techniques, etc., always a little difficult, but the root of all expenses paid in all areas of industry/business/public bodies, can take time to show up any beneficial results.
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Originally Posted by bondi38
You are right i have been to boundry mill once and that was enough the prices are outragouse but its like anything else they rely on coach parties going for a day out and they will just buy something because they have gone for a special day out even if its only a cup and saucer they should come to ossy mills much better bargains there.coach parties come every day cant get parked up unless i go at 9am so all you people who want a good day out come to ossy mills .
There thats my little say for the day as no one else seems to talk about it .
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The coach trips are usually linked up with a deal with Boundary Mill Bondi and then on to Ossie Mills .. sorta package day.
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Originally Posted by lancsdave
Thats a bit like saying somebody who constantly critiscises the running of the country should stand for MP.  |
Agree.
At the end of the day, nobody really makes any money out of expenses in my opinion ... supposed to compensate you for more than you would outlay if you were spending the night at home. You usually finish up paying extras out of your own pocket. Just the odd one now and then that take advantage; but can always be questioned as you need receipts before reimbursement, they like that to claim back the VAT. Actually, can Councils claim back VAT ?