[garinda]

Originally Posted by turkishdelight

I will ask the question now but dont all councillors politicians from all parties give themselves big increases in expenditure salaries and pensions so my guess its nothing new.

The answer to that is no.

We are most unfortunate that our's do.

The Observer stories I suggested you read, to aquaint yourself more fully with the local political scene in Hyndburn, have reports stating that neighbouring councils accept the recommended limits set by independent bodies, and have not voted to award themselves vast increases, at a time when those members of the public lucky enough to have a job are settling for increases in line with inflation...if they're lucky.