'TAXPAYER-funded trips to the Queen’s Garden Party are to become a thing of the past in Blackburn with Darwen because of spending cuts.'
'And a £5,000 free buffet following the annual mayor-making ceremony also faces the axe.'
'Labour council leader Kate Hollern said the annual trip to Buckingham Palace cost £1,668 last year and could ‘not be justified’ as the authority looks to slash £28million from its budget.'
'Vital services for older people, children and road maintenance all face cuts.'
Cutbacks to Blackburn with Darwen mayor's events to save money (From Lancashire Telegraph)
'Peter Britcliffe, the leader of neighbouring Hyndburn Council, criticised his Blackburn counterpart, adding: “She seems to be ‘dragging every ounce of publicity out of the spending cuts she has to make.”
Yes, but she probably understands that all publicity, isn't necessarily good publicity, and prefers to make headlines that people will approve of, rather than groan at.
