Ernie Clark. Hilperton Division, Wiltshire Council.

An interesting answer to a question to full council.

Last year, the WC Standards Committee cost over £7,000 but met only twice.

For my supplementary question I asked the Chairman of the committee whether he felt this was value for money.

His reply was verbose but basically he felt that it WAS value for money.

By the way, the Chairman received £2,517 allowance for his onerous duties...over £1,250 per meeting, each of which only lasted a couple of hours. As Private Eye might say, 'Nice work if you can get it' but what a disgraceful use of council tax!