Councillors Claiming expenses

accysimon · 27-08-2010, 14:05

I am aware of a prominent councillor in Hyndburn claiming childcare expenses for a mid teenage child, who is often left alone due to her age.

Is this right that he/she can do this ? Shouldn't you have to provide details of their childminder as per Tax Credits?

accysimon · 27-08-2010, 15:12

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Originally Posted by accysimon

I am aware of a prominent councillor in Hyndburn claiming childcare expenses for a mid teenage child, who is often left alone due to her age.

Is this right that he/she can do this ? Shouldn't you have to provide details of their childminder as per Tax Credits?

I am also led to believe that this is allowable within the council rules, I am just asking if the residents of Hyndburn are happy with this?

Less · 27-08-2010, 15:17

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Originally Posted by accysimon

I am aware of a prominent councillor in Hyndburn claiming childcare expenses for a mid teenage child, who is often left alone due to her age.

Is this right that he/she can do this ? Shouldn't you have to provide details of their childminder as per Tax Credits?

Surely as a responsible adult, rather than tell us you should tell the relevant authorities?

If a Councillor is fiddling, the Council.

If a child is being left alone, Social services.

Otherwise why are you posting?

Can you not lift a 'phone to get in touch with someone of authority? Or is this some sort of vindictive thing?

I hope it turns out that you are completely wrong whoever the Councillor may be, but reporting it on here is showing your irresponsibility as much as his/hers.

accysimon · 27-08-2010, 15:21

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Surely as a responsible adult, rather than tell us you should tell the relevant authorities?

If a Councillor is fiddling, the Council.

If a child is being left alone, Social services.

Otherwise why are you posting?

Can you not lift a 'phone to get in touch with someone of authority? Or is this some sort of vindictive thing?

I hope it turns out that you are completely wrong whoever the Councillor may be, but reporting it on here is showing your irresponsibility as much as his/hers.

If you read above, you will see that I have said it is within the rules of being a Councillor, and the child alone is old enough according to Social Services. I mearly asked if people were happy with this rule, as most people have to supply definative info before getting this allowance.

I wish people would read the posts properly and fully before insulting others.

Less · 27-08-2010, 15:33

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Originally Posted by accysimon

If you read above, you will see that I have said it is within the rules of being a Councillor, and the child alone is old enough according to Social Services. I mearly asked if people were happy with this rule, as most people have to supply definative info before getting this allowance.

If you read what I said, you would see that I was advising you to go to the authorities, use them before you spread this across accyweb hoping we will pick up the torch you are too afraid to light.

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I wish people would read the posts properly and fully before insulting others.

I WISH, people would take responsibility for their own thoughts, I read your posts and for me, that was just a point towards your moral direction, if you want an insult please, continue.

accysimon · 27-08-2010, 15:34

How can I go to the authorities when no law I broken ?

Is this site not for open discussion anymore?

accysimon · 27-08-2010, 15:35

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How can I go to the authorities when no law I broken ?

Is this site not for open discussion anymore?

P.s. How do you know I hadn't already informed the authorities anyway..

accysimon · 27-08-2010, 15:37

MODS>....please delete this thread before it gets full of insults...I just asked for opinion and wanted to open a debate.

Less · 27-08-2010, 15:46

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How can I go to the authorities when no law I broken ?

Hey, it's claimed to be freedom of speech, just because a legal law hasn't been broken, a word in the right ear might prevent a moral law being broken.

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Is this site not for open discussion anymore?

Of course it is, you and I are doing exactly that now!

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P.s. How do you know I hadn't already informed the authorities anyway..

Probably because you aren't naming names.

Now, don't take it personally, I don't know you, you asked a question I answered with my version, be patient I'm sure you'll get the experts telling you, after all, why fall out now when you could find I was only trying to be helpful?

Less · 27-08-2010, 15:53

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MODS>....please delete this thread before it gets full of insults...I just asked for opinion and wanted to open a debate.

All you are getting is an open debate, unfortunately only you and I find it interesting at the moment.

In future use the red triangle to report a post or thread, seems a shame though, this could keep us all guessing for several hours, just which Councillor is it that upset the thread instigator?

garinda · 27-08-2010, 15:59

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Originally Posted by accysimon

If you read above, you will see that I have said it is within the rules of being a Councillor, and the child alone is old enough according to Social Services. I mearly asked if people were happy with this rule, as most people have to supply definative info before getting this allowance.

I wish people would read the posts properly and fully before insulting others.

If no rules are being broken, then I really don't see any problem.

As the councillor, to whom I suspect you refer, is a single parent, good luck to them.

We need councillors of all ages, including parents.

garinda · 27-08-2010, 16:04

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Originally Posted by accysimon

I am aware of a prominent councillor in Hyndburn claiming childcare expenses for a mid teenage child, who is often left alone due to her age.

Is this right that he/she can do this ? Shouldn't you have to provide details of their childminder as per Tax Credits?

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Originally Posted by accysimon

In my humble but honest opinion, there are may Councillors who are fit for purpose, and many who aren't. The only way to sort it out is at the ballot box on election day. No amount of threats, or rumour mongering will force them to resign

http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f...tml#post405320

jaysay · 27-08-2010, 18:07

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P.s. How do you know I hadn't already informed the authorities anyway..

Because snide people never do, they just like to stare it from from a place of anonymity

MargaretR · 27-08-2010, 18:45

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MODS>....please delete this thread before it gets full of insults...I just asked for opinion and wanted to open a debate.

I don't blame hime for saying that - looks like its open season on newbies yet again

jaysay · 27-08-2010, 18:54

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I don't blame him for saying that - looks like its open season on newbies yet again

A newby trying to make political innuendo Margaret big difference, if he'd have come on and said do you think Councillor blogs is being naughty I wouldn't have a problem, but the few posts he has made have been snide and underhand, politically