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I DO not want to become involved in an interminable dispute with Jason Smith (Voice of the North, October 21), but let me just say that councillors' allowances in Newcastle were reduced by 10% in 2004 and have subsequently increased by less than inflation.
Secondly, I may be able to support his view that an inflation figure nearer to April can be used at least for 2010 to 2011, because the increase in pensions has already been determined at 2.5%.See the full content of this document
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Council Allowances Being Kept Down ; Voice of the North
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