This is North Devon: Westcountry councillors ‘cash in’ on authority pensions

media • Media • Thursday 26 January 2012

More than 50 Westcountry councillors have been accused of pursuing a “gold-plated pension” rather than public service after new figures revealed the number in local government schemes.

Research conducted by the TaxPayers’ Alliance showed there were 54 councillors – 30 in Cornwall, 21 in Plymouth and three in Exeter – who had signed up for the pensions.

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