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Councillors turn down allowance increase
11:22am Friday 19th September 2008
Comments (5)TOWN councillors in Chippenham have shunned proposals to increase their annual allowance.
At a private meeting held on Wednesday, councillors discussed a report commissioned by the Independent Remuneration Panel that recommended the council could increase their allowance from £500 per annum up to £1,342.
Councillors voted in their majority to keep the allowance at £500 and not to increase it.
The news comes after the council decided to hear the discussions concerning the increase in private, banning press and public from the meeting.
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John, Chippenham says...
12:36pm Fri 19 Sep 08
moonraker1, chippenham says...
1:28pm Fri 19 Sep 08
The question thats begging to be asked then, why was this meeting held in private?
Didnt want to see grown men cry
The Maxter, Chippenham says...
1:45pm Fri 19 Sep 08
Well done to them for resisting it!
Tax Payer, Chippenham says...
9:47am Mon 22 Sep 08
Maybe the council tax might be reduced too
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Fred, Chippenham, SOUTH WEST ENGLAND says...
11:36am Fri 19 Sep 08
The question thats begging to be asked then, why was this meeting held in private?