I am a ratepayer - as such today I have received a scrimpy set of accounts from my local council

in those accounts there is no detail of important matters such as
-the cost and indeed any liabilities for final salary pension schemes
-councilors’ pay and benefits

instead - such important detail is 'merged' into other costs of 'services'

it is easy guys - pay myself huge salaries and expenses - then 'attribute' my work to a good cause - ensure the costs are included as a part of that good cause - and hey presto - I am happy, my well paid employees are happy - and sod the voters

so my simple questions are:

why are councils not obliged to publish accounts to the same standards as companies?

why are councilors’ pay and expenses not available on line?

and have those details available on line. I live in the Mole Valley - if those details are there - they are well hidden from view!!!!!

of course Councilors are less corrupt than MPs!!!!!!!!! allegedly!