BECAUSE THEY'RE WORTH IT - 80 COUNCIL OFFICERS EARNING UPWARDS OF £50,000 A YEAR

 

Rob Walsh - council's top earner

THERE was a pay freeze for North East Lincolnshire Council's chief executive, Rob Walsh, last year.

Latest figures reveal his package was worth £189,750 - the same as last year.

Five other directors received remuneration upwards of £106,000 each.

Another 74 councils officers each received salaries of between £50,000 and £100,000.

Meanwhile,  the authority's 42 councillors claimed between them £502,000 in allowances - £1,000 more than last year even though lockdown meant there were no meetings to attend.