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| Wiltshire Council Jane Scott leader defends 22% pay increase | Wiltshire Council Jane Scott leader defends 22% pay increase |
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| The leader of Wiltshire Council has said a 22% increase in her allowances to £52,000 is "not for me", but those who "come after me". | The leader of Wiltshire Council has said a 22% increase in her allowances to £52,000 is "not for me", but those who "come after me". |
| Jane Scott said the decision to approve the raise was "only right for the good running of the council". | Jane Scott said the decision to approve the raise was "only right for the good running of the council". |
| After the increases were agreed, a petition was started calling on Mrs Scott and the cabinet to resign. | After the increases were agreed, a petition was started calling on Mrs Scott and the cabinet to resign. |
| Paul Gaunt from Broughton Gifford, who set up the petition, said he was "astounded" by the increase. | Paul Gaunt from Broughton Gifford, who set up the petition, said he was "astounded" by the increase. |
| He said: "I feel that this is a step too far when we are in times of austerity." | He said: "I feel that this is a step too far when we are in times of austerity." |
| 'So little' pay | 'So little' pay |
| In November, councillors voted in favour of the increase for Mrs Scott, the deputy leader, cabinet members, portfolio holders, chairmen of committees and area boards. | |
| Mrs Scott claimed she has had received "enormous support" for the increase from people who were shocked she was doing the job "for so little". | Mrs Scott claimed she has had received "enormous support" for the increase from people who were shocked she was doing the job "for so little". |
| She said the independent panel which decided the salary budget felt the amount set in 2009, when the previous district councils became a unitary authority, was at "the wrong level". | |
| She said: "The amount of money that is spent by Wiltshire Council on the councillors they believe is incorrect, and I think it is only right for the good running of the council that they want to make it right. | She said: "The amount of money that is spent by Wiltshire Council on the councillors they believe is incorrect, and I think it is only right for the good running of the council that they want to make it right. |
| "Not for me, but the people who might come after me. The important thing for me is not me, it's the post." | "Not for me, but the people who might come after me. The important thing for me is not me, it's the post." |