Petition to stop 34% increase in councillors' allowances started

Councillors voting for a 34% increase in councillor's allowances

'A petition to stop the 34% increase in councillors' allowances being paid out until the number of councillors is reduced from 60 to 40 has been started by the Lib Dems.

When voting for the increase, the Conservatives proposed reducing the number of councillors, however, the process is understood to be long and cumbersome and the Lib Dems say it could take years.

Dave Hennigan, the Lib Dem activist who has started the petition, said: "It is our view that as a direct result, the rise in councillors' allowances is now inexplicably linked with the reduction in councillors. To that end, we demand that any rise is not implemented until the number of councillors are reduced from 60 to 40. Failure to do will go against the spirit of what councillors agreed at the meeting and is likely to be met with further fury from local residents and council workers.

• https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/stop-34-rmbc-councillor-s-allowance-rise-until-reduction-of-councillors