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Originally Posted by Acrylic-bob
I've got an idea that would shave shedloads of money from the council's budget and prove just how committed to saving taxpayers money our councillors really are.
How about forgoing their Allowances and Expenses for a year, starting with 'I'm worth every penny' Britcliffe?
Then perhaps something could be done about restricting the provision of interest free loans to council employees, followed swiftly by ending the practice of providing ludicrously generous relocation grants and Golden Handshakes.
I have often thought that in an organisation which employs so many women it is deeply odd that the concept of strict budgeting should be so difficult to achieve and maintain. One wonders what their home lives must be like. If they run their homes like this council appears to be run, then perhaps it is no wonder they need so many perks and privileges.
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Anyone with a modicum of common sense, and more than a passing aquaintance with what's good P.R., and what's not, would have realised that saving money, and not awarding themselves increased expenses, above what had been recommended by an independent panel, would have been a wise move.
Since the world's economic downturn was hardly a bolt from the blue, but was accurately forecast, and happened over a period of time, it would have been comforting if some of our leaders had the gift of having a little more foresight when it came to excessive spending, and the resulting savings and cuts that are now to follow.
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