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Originally Posted by Ken Moss
My estimate wasn't far wrong, although closer inspection of the allowances available has thrown up some interesting nuggets of info that I haven't previously looked at.
For example, thanks to endless posturing and prevaricating from Cllr Britcliffe (including arguing with the Mayor during a council session and refusing to acknowledge his authority, leading to a recess) it turns out that the four hours I was away from home allows me a meal allowance. Well, that chip butty wasn't free....
I also note that we spend over £35,000 on Scrutiny committee chairmen and vice-chairmen, another £17,900 on Planning committee members and quite a few thousand on committees which never sit.
Time to put my scrutiny hat on I think, but who watches the watchers?
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To my way of thinking this system is JA Rank to start with, we have 35 councillors and a handful of cabinet members the scrutiny panels, there was nothing wrong with the old committee system, more people were involved and there was better debate, or there should have been, change ain't always the best
