RM64 wrote:
As far as taxis are concerned. My understanding is that taxis can only be used and claimed for by an elected member if there is no reasonable alternative using a cheaper public transport such as buses and that it is to attend council business.
That is very true, however during previous council terms certain elected members used taxis for various journeys that appeared to be inappropropriate - all highlighted earlier in this thread.Yes but is there not cheaper, more environmentally friendly means, and some claims have been a bit questionable.
I am satisfied that the Council take all necessary steps to make sure expense claims are accurate.
We can hope that will occur from now on, in my opinion it was not happening previously.
I have no reason to suspect any inappropriate expenses claims have taken place and proper scrutiny of such expenses has not taken place.
We can hope that will occur from now on, in my opinion it was not happening previously.
Cllr. David Macdonald
WARD 4.
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