Surrey Mirror published Reigate and Banstead councillors take thousands in allowances,...

COUNCILLORS have received thousands of pounds in allowances, despite attending less than half of all full council meetings.As reported in the Mirror last month, figures from Reigate and Banstead Borough Council show Conservative councillor David Jackson and Residents' Association member Robert Harper have only attended two out of a possible six meetings.In Councillor Jackson's case, he has missed four full council meetings and six planning meetings, but still received a £4,763.36 basic...

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