frank ward
30-Oct-06, 13:51
I believe that half of the entire Highland Council are to retire next May with generous pay-offs.
Good riddance I say, but it galls me to know they will be laughing all the way to the bank.
I cannot be alone in thinking that the golden handshakes for councillors who decide not to stand next year are a disgraceful bribe to clear the way for a four-party carve-up of the new multi-member constituencies.
Not surprisingly, the proposals will benefit the four main parties - Labour, Tory, Lib Dems and Nats. I have no doubt that we will witness an unseemly scramble in the next few months as some 'independents' jockey to be taken on board by the big Parties.
Can anybody tell me where we can see a list of those leaving, and those planning to hang on?
Good riddance I say, but it galls me to know they will be laughing all the way to the bank.
I cannot be alone in thinking that the golden handshakes for councillors who decide not to stand next year are a disgraceful bribe to clear the way for a four-party carve-up of the new multi-member constituencies.
Not surprisingly, the proposals will benefit the four main parties - Labour, Tory, Lib Dems and Nats. I have no doubt that we will witness an unseemly scramble in the next few months as some 'independents' jockey to be taken on board by the big Parties.
Can anybody tell me where we can see a list of those leaving, and those planning to hang on?