Guide & Gazette: Council spent £80k on awards bashes
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Figures released following a Freedom of Information request from the Taxpayers’ Alliance revealed Glasgow City Council spent £79,529 in the financial year 2010/11, the second highest out of all the councils which responded across the UK.
Matthew Sinclair, director of the Taxpayers’ Alliance, said: “Taxpayers will be staggered that councils facing significant pressure on their finances are spending thousands of pounds on back-patting award ceremonies.
“Many items of spending like this are a small share of councils’ total budgets but controlling these kinds of costs can add up to a better deal for families.”
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Hebden Bridge Times:Councils use £1.2m on award events
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TaxPayers’ Alliance spokesman Matthew Sinclair said: “Taxpayers will be staggered that councils facing significant pressure on their finances are spending thousands of pounds on back-patting award ceremonies.
“Recognising staff who have done well doesn’t require this kind of extravagant spending. Some authorities have shown that they understand award ceremonies aren’t the right priority for money that is supposed to be spent on frontline services, but others need a reality check.”
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Ilkeston Advertiser: Sponsored by Councils use £1.2m on award events
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TaxPayers’ Alliance spokesman Matthew Sinclair said: “Taxpayers will be staggered that councils facing significant pressure on their finances are spending thousands of pounds on back-patting award ceremonies.
“Recognising staff who have done well doesn’t require this kind of extravagant spending. Some authorities have shown that they understand award ceremonies aren’t the right priority for money that is supposed to be spent on frontline services, but others need a reality check.”
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The Daily Mail on Sunday: Town halls spend £1m on back-patting ceremonies
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The TaxPayers’ Alliance, which gathered the figures, said the real total is likely to be much higher as councils do not keep records detailed enough to provide a full reckoning.
It added: ‘Some councils spent nothing on awards but, despite the need for savings, others spent thousands of pounds on individual events. Councils spent at least £1.2 million on award ceremonies in the last financial year.’
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The Independent: Finn who believes that migrants are ‘parasites’ to be guest at Tory conference
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A meeting organised by the Daily Express and the TaxPayers’ Alliance will hear demands from Douglas Carswell, MP for Clacton, to pull out of the EU entirely.
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The Independent: Councils: £1.2m spent on award ceremonies
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Matthew Sinclair, of the TaxPayers’ Alliance, which compiled the figures, said: “Recognising staff who have done well doesn’t require this kind of extravagant spending.”
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The Daily Express: SANITY AT LAST! THE WEEKLY BIN ROUND IS BACK
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TaxPayers’ Alliance spokesman Matthew Sinclair said: “It’s good to see a manifesto promise delivered despite the difficult financial times.”
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The Scottish Daily Express: SANITY AT LAST! THE WEEKLY BIN ROUND IS BACK
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TaxPayers’ Alliance spokesman Matthew Sinclair said: “It’s good to see a manifesto promise delivered despite the difficult financial times.”
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The Daily Star: £1m Goes Down Pan
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The functions included the British Parking Awards, Visible Women Awards, UK Bus Awards, the Sports Turf And Landscaping Awards and Structural Steelwork Awards.
TaxPayers’ Alliance boss Matthew Sinclair said: “Taxpayers will be staggered that councils facing financial pressure are spending thousands on back-patting ceremonies.”
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Express.co.uk: COUNCILS USE £1.2M ON AWARD EVENTS
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The bill for events such as Loo of the Year and the British Parking Awards was disclosed in figures assembled by campaign group the TaxPayers’ Alliance.
TaxPayers’ Alliance spokesman Matthew Sinclair said: “Taxpayers will be staggered that councils facing significant pressure on their finances are spending thousands of pounds on back-patting award ceremonies.
“Recognising staff who have done well doesn’t require this kind of extravagant spending. Some authorities have shown that they understand award ceremonies aren’t the right priority for money that is supposed to be spent on frontline services, but others need a reality check.”
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The Daily Star: COUNCILS USE £1.2M ON AWARD EVENTS
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The bill for events such as Loo of the Year and the British Parking Awards was disclosed in figures assembled by campaign group the TaxPayers’ Alliance.
TaxPayers’ Alliance spokesman Matthew Sinclair said: “Taxpayers will be staggered that councils facing significant pressure on their finances are spending thousands of pounds on back-patting award ceremonies.
“Recognising staff who have done well doesn’t require this kind of extravagant spending. Some authorities have shown that they understand award ceremonies aren’t the right priority for money that is supposed to be spent on frontline services, but others need a reality check.”
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The Scottish Daily Express: ‘HARD UP’ COUNCIL’S £83,000 AWARDS BILL
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Taxpayers’ Alliance director Matthew Sinclair said: “People will be staggered that councils, facing significant pressure on their finances, are spending thousands of pounds on back-patting award ceremonies. Recognising staff who have done well does not require this kind of extravagant spending.
“Awards ceremonies aren’t the right priority for money that is supposed to be spent on frontline services, but others need a reality check.
“Many items of spending like this are a small share of total budgets, but controlling these costs can add up to a better deal for families.”
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Express.co.uk: ‘HARD UP’ COUNCIL’S £83,000 AWARDS BILL
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Taxpayers’ Alliance director Matthew Sinclair said: “People will be staggered that councils, facing significant pressure on their finances, are spending thousands of pounds on back-patting award ceremonies. Recognising staff who have done well does not require this kind of extravagant spending.
“Awards ceremonies aren’t the right priority for money that is supposed to be spent on frontline services, but others need a reality check.
“Many items of spending like this are a small share of total budgets, but controlling these costs can add up to a better deal for families.”
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FMWF: Council’s use £1.2 million on award events
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The bill for events such as Loo of the Year and the British Parking Awards was disclosed in figures assembled by campaign group the TaxPayers’ Alliance…
TaxPayers’ Alliance spokesman Matthew Sinclair said: “Taxpayers will be staggered that councils facing significant pressure on their finances are spending thousands of pounds on back-patting award ceremonies.
“Recognising staff who have done well doesn’t require this kind of extravagant spending.
“Some authorities have shown that they understand award ceremonies aren’t the right priority for money that is supposed to be spent on frontline services, but others need a reality check.”
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Ayrshire Post: Council spent £80k on awards bashes
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Figures released following a Freedom of Information request from the Taxpayers’ Alliance revealed Glasgow City Council spent £79,529 in the financial year 2010/11, the second highest out of all the councils which responded across the UK.
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Market Rasen Mail: Sponsored by Councils use £1.2m on award events
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TaxPayers’ Alliance spokesman Matthew Sinclair said: “Taxpayers will be staggered that councils facing significant pressure on their finances are spending thousands of pounds on back-patting award ceremonies.
“Recognising staff who have done well doesn’t require this kind of extravagant spending. Some authorities have shown that they understand award ceremonies aren’t the right priority for money that is supposed to be spent on frontline services, but others need a reality check.”
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Sleaford Standard: Councils use £1.2m on award events
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TaxPayers’ Alliance spokesman Matthew Sinclair said: “Taxpayers will be staggered that councils facing significant pressure on their finances are spending thousands of pounds on back-patting award ceremonies.
“Recognising staff who have done well doesn’t require this kind of extravagant spending. Some authorities have shown that they understand award ceremonies aren’t the right priority for money that is supposed to be spent on frontline services, but others need a reality check.”
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Braintree Chronicle: Council’s workers spend hours online
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Robert Oxley, campaign manager of The TaxPayers’ Alliance, said: “Many staff work diligently but it’s important that the taxpayers are able to scrutinise what’s been done on time they are paying for.”
“The internet must not be used for personal purposes during working hours.”
Mr Oxley added: “Despite very clear guidelines to the contrary it looks like too many staff at Braintree Council can’t resist being on Facebook when they should be hard at work.”
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