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Originally Posted by Robert Owen
I do suggest there is an issue other than the actual travel allowance rises, and that is whether all these trips are absolutely necessary. An instance of this is every year, four councillors plus an officer attend the Local Government Conference which is usually held somewhere by the seaside. This to me is excessive
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We would have to have further details Robert before making judgement .. think they have to seek approval from full council for these events, and probably councillors from different parties attended ?? Don't know.
Sorry, but to me, sounds like a must for Local Government officials.
Still, in business, when a company sent lots of their staff to Conferences, was always viewed as .. "They obviously won't miss this lot at home"
Is different though.
In case anyone couldn't open the PDF file I put up, the Independent Board consisted of :-
Phillip Norris - Retired Headmaster.
John Davis - Businessman.
Frank Whitehead - Retired Local Government Chief Officer.
Miss Rahila Hussain . Connexions.
Guess what you would call respected members of the Public.
These were the recommendations accepted . bit long ... LOL.
http://www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk/downloa...ces_Scheme.pdf