I NOTE that the Vale of Glamorgan Council’s breakdown of members’ allowances and expenses for 2015-16 has been published.

I am pleased to inform local residents that I have only been given the basic allowance for members.

Once again I would like to give a firm commitment that I never will and never have claimed additional expenses.

I will always decline to claim for anything else as I feel the allowance is generous enough to carry out the role and pay for fuel and phone calls, etc.

This is set by an independent remuneration panel and not elected members. Once again at next year’s local elections I will be giving another pledge that I will never claim any expenses.

Councillor Richard Bertin

Independent

Vale of Glamorgan Council