Councillors' Allowances

shakermaker · 31-07-2010, 18:27

Page 7 of this week's Accrington Observer reports that Hyndburn's 36 councillors shared a total of £291,953 between them in allowances.

The council leader Councillor Peter Britcliffe was the highest claimer with £30,952. Councillor Malcolm Pritchard claimed £1 of his basic allowance.

I really feel sorry for Councillor Britcliffe, what with having over 30,000 times the tasks of Councillor Pritchard. It's no wonder the former has no time to visit this forum.

Why do we need so many councillors for such a small area, and why do they each need to claim so much money in allowances?

lancsdave · 31-07-2010, 18:38

30k a year for voluntary work, just imagine how much he is worth in the real job market

jaysay · 31-07-2010, 18:51

My answer is Have a go Simples

Less · 31-07-2010, 19:02

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Originally Posted by shakermaker

Page 7 of this week's Accrington Observer reports that Hyndburn's 36 councillors shared a total of £291,953 between them in allowances.

The council leader Councillor Peter Britcliffe was the highest claimer with £30,952. Councillor Malcolm Pritchard claimed £1 of his basic allowance.

I really feel sorry for Councillor Britcliffe, what with having over 30,000 times the tasks of Councillor Pritchard. It's no wonder the former has no time to visit this forum.

Why do we need so many councillors for such a small area, and why do they each need to claim so much money in allowances?

Are allowances the same as or different to and on top of expenses?

Less · 31-07-2010, 19:05

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Originally Posted by jaysay

My answer is Have a go Simples

Of course it is an unbiased as well as simple answer isn't it?

jaysay · 31-07-2010, 19:08

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Originally Posted by Less

Of course it is an unbiased as well as simple answer isn't it?

Totally

Less · 31-07-2010, 19:10

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Totally

I believe you so I'll see you at your Grotty next Christmas Santa.

Tealeaf · 31-07-2010, 19:17

Why don't we just;

a) Turn their 'allowances' into a salary (which it is in all but name)?

b) Therefore put them on the payroll

c) Therefore sack them for incompetence

d) Then launch a police investigation into taking money by false pretences

I will leave e), f) and g) to you.

suedarbo · 31-07-2010, 19:21

I wonder how many would carry on if they got standard minimum wage and nothing else?

Tealeaf · 31-07-2010, 19:25

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Originally Posted by suedarbo

I wonder how many would carry on if they got standard minimum wage and nothing else?

I wonder how many would carry on if they got kicked up the arse twice a week just to remind them of exactly why they were there?

suedarbo · 31-07-2010, 19:30

yes you have a good point there

katex · 31-07-2010, 20:58

Same old, same old ... yawn zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

Like Jaysay says .. have a go yerself.

flashy · 31-07-2010, 21:16

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Originally Posted by shakermaker

Page 7 of this week's Accrington Observer reports that Hyndburn's 36 councillors shared a total of £291,953 between them in allowances.

The council leader Councillor Peter Britcliffe was the highest claimer with £30,952. Councillor Malcolm Pritchard claimed £1 of his basic allowance.

I really feel sorry for Councillor Britcliffe, what with having over 30,000 times the tasks of Councillor Pritchard. It's no wonder the former has no time to visit this forum.

Why do we need so many councillors for such a small area, and why do they each need to claim so much money in allowances?

sod the allowances, i'm fed up of seeing him on every other page of the darn Observer EVERY week, it's enough put me off buying it

shakermaker · 31-07-2010, 21:52

Apologies for boring you so, katex.

I just can't fathom how Councillor (M) Pritchard was able do his job with only £1 basic allowance claimed in the whole of the last financial year, while Councillor Britcliffe couldn't possibly have done it with less than £30,952.

Nor can I understand why Hyndburn needs 36 councillors who claim almost £300,000 in allowances.

"Have a go yerself" doesn't suffice as an answer to either of those puzzling topics, I'm afraid.

cashman · 31-07-2010, 22:02

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Originally Posted by shakermaker

Apologies for boring you so, katex.

I just can't fathom how Councillor (M) Pritchard was able do his job with only £1 basic allowance claimed in the whole of the last financial year, while Councillor Britcliffe couldn't possibly have done it with less than £30,952.

Nor can I understand why Hyndburn needs 36 councillors who claim almost £300,000 in allowances.

"Have a go yerself" doesn't suffice as an answer to either of those puzzling topics, I'm afraid.

not to worry shaker kate sits on the fence, n jaysay built the ruddy thing............ around P.B.