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Originally Posted by g jones
I voted against that rise and every rise since 2002 above inflation. So have the Independents. Everyone has then accepted them after the vote has been lost to the Conservatives. Bare in mind I lose about £7,000 in lost wages at my place of work to be on the Council. In that respect the The Council (Conservatives) have a point.
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Why accept them after the vote is lost? If you're principled and the expenses increase are not needed (which you don't think they are or you wouldn't vote against them, right?), then why do you not show the Conservatives up and not take the increases. By taking the increases you infer that they're required, so voting against them to look good is pretty deceptive.
What a shame that you have £7,000 in lost wages. You could always give up being a councillor if its not for you. You get £6,747 for being leader of the opposition, £742 for being on the planning committee, that makes £7,489. Plus all the expenses that go with it. I'm not sure if there's anything else. Not only this but you get to represent the people of Hyndburn. Not a bad deal I must say.