Council Officials on More Than £100,000 at Record High: Watchdog

A tax watchdog group has revealed the number of town hall bosses receiving more than £100,000 in payouts is the highest in nearly a decade. More than 3,100 council leaders had received the hefty remuneration in 2022-2023, according to the Town Hall Rich List 2024 published by the Taxpayers’ Alliance (TPA). The group also reported that 829 officials have been paid over £150,000. The salaries and payouts, reported to be the highest since the 2015 edition of the list and the second-highest on record, come as many councils in the UK struggle to balance their budgets. In order to save money, a number of councils have approved council tax hikes, reduced care services and had to sell capital assets....