It appears that this pay increase was authorised by the ERCLT board, which includes four Cllrs.

ERC have no say in the matter and receive instructions to pay the increase.

No debate, no discussion, just an ultimatum. Pay.

Yet every other penny that the council spend, including six figure sum bail outs and letters of comfort for ERCLT require the approval of all 18 Cllrs.

Arms length ?

Democratic ?