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£7,000 jobs as sop to small parties is indefensible , says North Somerset councillor Leader Don Davies - described as supreme autocrat of North Somerset - said he did not have the power to change the constitution 10:03, 22 APR 2021 SIGN UP When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice A shake up of top jobs for North Somerset councillors has come under fire with £7,000 junior roles slammed as âindefensibleâ. The number of executive and assistant members has not changed but Councillor John Crockford-Hawley warned one portfolio could be a âclumsy leviathanâ while others were âsops to small partiesâ. ....
North Somerset Council s full council meeting - Credit: North Somerset Council A shake up of top jobs for North Somerset councillors has come under fire with £7,000 junior roles slammed as “indefensible”. The number of executive and assistant members has not changed but Councillor John Crockford-Hawley warned one portfolio could be a “clumsy leviathan” while others were “sops to small parties”. Others called for greater scrutiny of the positions and the power they wield but were told changing the structure would mean amending the constitution. Cllr Crockford-Hawley told the full council meeting on April 20: “The creation of flimsy assistant executive positions for no reason other than offering sops to small parties at £7,203 a shot is, I think, quite indefensible. ....
North Somerset Council s full council meeting - Credit: North Somerset Council A shake up of top jobs for North Somerset councillors has come under fire with £7,000 junior roles slammed as “indefensible”. The number of executive and assistant members has not changed but Councillor John Crockford-Hawley warned one portfolio could be a “clumsy leviathan” while others were “sops to small parties”. Others called for greater scrutiny of the positions and the power they wield but were told changing the structure would mean amending the constitution. Cllr Crockford-Hawley told the full council meeting on April 20: “The creation of flimsy assistant executive positions for no reason other than offering sops to small parties at £7,203 a shot is, I think, quite indefensible. ....
Cllr Bridget Petty will be executive member for climate emergency and engagement. - Credit: Archant North Somerset Council has made changes to its executive committee team. Leader of the council, councillor Don Davies, announced at a meeting on Tuesday night that councillor Steve Bridger will join the executive as lead member for assets and capital delivery, while adjustments are being made to other portfolios. Cllr Steve Bridger. Picture: North Somerset Council - Credit: Archant Cllr Mike Solomon will become executive member for neighbourhoods and community services and councillor Bridget Petty will be executive member for climate emergency and engagement. Cllr Mike Solomon will become executive member for neighbourhoods and community services. ....