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Originally Posted by g jones
I voted FOR the extra planning allowance of £750 and that is my second allowance. I voted FOR this under the 2 or more allowances rule.
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I see. Yet when Councillor Britcliffe voted for this, you said in the Observer,
"He's got no extra responsibility because he is doing what he did before, so what is the money for?"
Did you actually vote for this? In 2007 the Independent Remuneration Panel review said that second allowances should not be allowed. During a vote you put down an amendment,
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Originally Posted by Council Minutes 28th June 2007
”That the recommendations of the Independent Remuneration Panel be accepted and implemented, with the exception of the recommended increase in the Leader’s allowance.”
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Your amendment would have ensured that no second allowances could be taken. It was defeated, and you now take a second allowance. Are we to believe that you put down an amendment, but then voted against it? Hypocrisy.