Local councillor talks a lot of sense

This article from the Daily Mail seems to be a rare example of a local councillor talking a great amount of sense.

Town hall bosses earn more than David Cameron on huge expenses | Mail Online

They should have a large framed copy of this pout up in every town hall.

Wordsmith

 

I found particularly interesting that the actual role and responsibilities of a councillor seem to have reduced in inverse proportion to the increase of cost!

 

I don't believe local councilors should be party affiliated. My local councilor (Lib Dem), in a totally conservative area everywhere else, is bloody brilliant. I get a news letter every month outlining what he is working on in our area. If you want to get hold of him you ring the mobile or his home, e-mail etc. These newsletters also let people know what his future plans are.

He is constantly facing down the local council, and managed to half the expenses to all councilors. His view is about 6K is enough for running the day to day councilors requirements.