Lambeth Conservatives

Labour-controlled Lambeth Council is proposing to dole out taxi cab fees to councillors, despite the fact that the Council's Cabinet members have already awarded themselves thousands of pounds extra in allowances which in the past have been regarded as containing an "expenses" element. The councillors will even be able to claim back at public expense the tips they give to taxi drivers.

The proposal is being put before a meeting of the Full Council on 7th May.

Conservative Cllr John Whelan says: "This flies in the face of Government policy to encourage the use of public transport and cut greenhouse gases.

"Labour should schedule meetings that preserve family life and coincide with good public transport services. Instead they are living the high life at public expense. Labour cabinet members receive allowances well above the average wage and they should put their hand in their pockets like everyone else.

"They argue that public transport is not always available or safe - to which we might ask, 'whose fault is that?'"

Labels: Allowances, Expenses, Labour Lambeth, Public transport, Taxis

Cash and gas guzzling councillors to pocket taxi fares

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