… “Concern that civic expenses had increased again for the second year in a row, relating to employee costs of the administrative time required for the Chairman and Leader of the council; other members felt that with the workload was significant for both positions.”

Seems Councillors Diviani and Godbeer need lots and lots of officer help, the poor souls! And isn’t Chairman of the Council a largely ceremonial position? What sort of help is Councillor Godbeer needing more of?

Minutes of Overview and Scrutiny Committed of 14 January 2015:

http://new.eastdevon.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/committees-and-meetings/overview-and-scrutiny-committee/minutes/14-january-2015/draft-budget-and-service-plans-201516/