Lib Dem leader takes paycut
Cllr David Kendall has announced that he will take a 5% pay cut in his special responsibility allowance next year.
Cllr David Kendall has announced that he will take a 5% pay cut in his special responsibility allowance next year.
Statement from Cllr David Kendall, Group Leader:
Liberal Democrat councillors have condemned the pay bonanza for top staff at Essex County Council.
The news that Brentwood will no longer be sharing joint Chief Executive Joanna Killian with Essex County Council has been welcomed by Lib Dem leader Cllr David Kendall and his colleagues on the Borough Council. The controversial County Partnership was supported by both Conservative and Labour councillors.
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