May 12, 1978

Redditch councillors this week decided to begin paying themselves for civic duties.

At the annual meeting of the council, members agreed to have the opportunity of claiming expenses for council and committee meetings.

This includes attendance at liaison meetings - like those with the Redditch Development Corporation - and at the Association of District Councils, but specifically rules out 'fringe' activities.

But members also agreed that although they should claim anything they felt uncertain about, the money could be donated to charity - or used to pay for Palace Theatre seats!