Councillors' Allowances

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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?
 
shakermaker said:
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?
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Are allowances the same as or different to and on top of expenses?
 
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.
 
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Same old, same old ... yawn zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

Like Jaysay says .. have a go yerself. :p
 
shakermaker said:
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?
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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
 
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.
 
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shakermaker said:
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.
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not to worry shaker kate sits on the fence, n jaysay built the ruddy thing............ around P.B.:D
 
cashman said:
not to worry shaker kate sits on the fence, n jaysay built the ruddy thing............ around P.B.:D
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No ... I don't sit on the fence Cashy ... resent that. :p

It has been discussed in great detail over and over on here and have expressed my opinion arduously .... don't wish to start again.

Cllr. Prickhard (whoops sorry) Pritchard ... is a martyr in his time .. he should be claiming expenses and setting an example to any 'working man' that may wish to put up for coucil.
 
katex said:
No ... I don't sit on the fence Cashy ... resent that. :p

It has been discussed in great detail over and over on here and have expressed my opinion arduously .... don't wish to start again.

Cllr. Prickhard (whoops sorry) Pritchard ... is a martyr in his time .. he should be claiming expenses and setting an example to any 'working man' that may wish to put up for coucil.
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Cant argue wi the last paragraph, shame he "Sold His Soul":rolleyes:
 
Tealeaf said:
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?
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You seem to have all the answers Tealeaf, you know hey say if you want out doing do it thi sen, have a go ;)
 
cashman said:
not to worry shaker kate sits on the fence, n jaysay built the ruddy thing............ around P.B.:D
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Maybe kate can see that being a councillor isn't the cake walk you make it out to be and I mean all parties ;)
 
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