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The amount of money spent on biscuits, or other refreshments, at Bolton Council meetings has been revealed. A total of £8,671.24 was spent on tasty treats between December 2023 and December last year at the town hall.
This figure includes meetings and events where both staff and members of the public can attend. Read more: 'Wildlife is at risk from council budget cuts' A council spokesperson said: "The amount within the finance accounts identified as refreshments for meetings for this period was £8,671.24.
Read more: The lightbulb moment I had in London that shows I'm from the north Read more: The town in Bolton that's one of the 'best places' to live in the area "This includes meetings and events attended by both staff and members of the public. "For meetings which councillors attend only, then there is no spend as Bolton Council no longer provide refreshments for such meetings." This comes as the council passed its budget in February, which included cuts of £7.
8m. Council tax rose by 4.99 per cent, while services were cut.
But leader Cllr Nick Peel said a new government settlement had made some cuts unnecessary and investments possible. He added: “On council tax I have said it before, and I will say it again, it is a local taxation system that is in dire need of reform. “It doesn’t particularly address the principle of taxation based upon income.
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