Cornwall councillors today (Tuesday) voted themselves an inflation-busting 14% pay rise. The increase of more than £1,600 takes their basic allowance to £13,910.54 a year.
Council chairman Ann Kerridge, who is standing down from the council next year, proposed acceptance of the independent recommendations. She said she did so on behalf of the political group leaders. "We are in a very unusual situation for determining our own remuneration," she said. "It is quite...
