Allowances

Bedford Borough Councillors vote to increase allowance

A Bedford Borough Councillor has defended an increase in the allowance paid to Bedford Borough councillors, calling it “a small cut” in the net value over the last four years, and lower...

Council members should care more about education than allowances says councillor

A councillor told fellow members that she wished there was the same level of debate on children’s education as there was on ensuring that councillors’ allowances are frozen. Cllr Phillippa...

Bedford Borough Councillors asked not to increase allowances

Bedford Borough councillors are to be asked to keep their allowances at the same level for another year. As elected volunteers and not employed, councillors do not receive a salary. However...

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