Councillors pay scales

It does not take one long to have doubts about the way the new remuneration rates for councillors were accomplished. Interesting to see the mayoral salary will increase by $7069 per year and this remuneration sits outside the pool designated to councils by the Remuneration Authority. Also interesting the Mayor had campaigned to bring unity to the council.

The first meeting of the city's new councillors certainly did not achieve unity. I agree with John Robson's comments that all councillors are hardworking, and not that much different from the chairperson.

I believe the councillors were all elected equally and their workload is the same. Nothing could justify the pay imbalance. I say to the councillors who are obviously delighted with their extra remuneration to enjoy their term, as in the next election you will be the losers.

Those who opposed the way the remuneration was worked out will be the winners. Voters do not forget broken promises.

R Cullen, Mt Maunganui

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