Ernie Clark. Hilperton Division, Wiltshire Council.

Will this committee prove to be value for money? I doubt it.

Now that the Standards Committee has to be politically balanced, it seems to serve little real purpose other than being a political ‘platform’ for some members. What was the cost of the committee to the council tax payer over the last year? The figure should include allowances paid to non-councillor members of the committee, committee chairman allowance, officer time, paper costs, postage, mileage claims etc. I do not expect the figure to include subcommittee work for hearings etc.