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Councillors claim thousands in expenses
12:20pm Friday 18th July 2008
DETAILS of councillors’ expenses have been released by Cumbria County Council today.
Council leader Tim Stoddard, who represents Kirkby Stephen, has claimed the most with £39,304.01.
All councillors are entitled to a basic allowance of £7,815 a year, but some are allowed more to cover extra responsibilities. They can also claim for travel and accommodation expenses.
For further details please see next week’s edition of the Westmorland Gazette.
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