Originally Posted by cashman (Post 681651)

i think it does matter from the point of view of killing dead all suspicions

Originally Posted by Caz (Post 681649)

Exactly my point way back, or at least emailing all councillors to say what he was doing.

Originally Posted by turkishdelight (Post 681653)

Correct me if im wrong but if it was for research only as stated would it not be wrong to publish this info as it to me then looks as some other motive was used like some think may be hes better keeping it to himself or have a got the wrong end of the stick.

Originally Posted by turkishdelight (Post 681650)

Its interesting but does it all really matter especially if information about expensives from both sides are published although i dont think thats what Andrew intended to do so may be he wont i dont know.

Originally Posted by turkishdelight (Post 681652)

i THINK HES TO BUSY AT THE MOMENT BUT IN TIME IF YOU REQUEST IT HE PROBABLY WILL BUT I DONT NO FOR CERTAIN AS THIS INFO WAS JUST FOR RESEARCH IM SURE WILL LET YOU KNOW IF YOU REQUEST IT.

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 681660)

It matters because it is a fact that very recently a group of Conservative Councillors on Hyndburn Borough Council chose to ignore the recommended limits for councillor's allowances, recommended allowances from an independent body, after they'd assessed our councillor's needs.

The scandal is that they chose to award themselves this increase at a time when many families are struggling to paytheir Council Tax bills because of the worldwide recession we're experiencing.

This comes a year or so after the Conservative leader of the council voted to award himself what was basically a 20% increase in what he can claim as leader.

You may think this a good example, and a reason to vote Conservative in Hyndburn. I certainly do not.

If you're interested in gaining more than a passing interest in local politics, both stories are freely available on the Accrington Observer website.

Search for 'council leader expenses', and it'll bring up both stories.

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 681661)

He found time away from his studies to freely request it.

It should take very little time to freely publish it here.

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 681619)

Don't be such a cynic Katex.:eek:

It's probably just pure coincidence that a couple of weeks after the political party he's a member of made newspaper headlines, by voting to award themselves expense allowances above those recommended by an independent panel, that he decided to request information relating to those councillors in opposition.

Only a fool would think otherwise, or a parent, say.

:rolleyes::D

Originally Posted by turkishdelight (Post 681662)

Okay fair point will do.