Marie calls for cut in Councillors' expenses

Marie Rimmer has called for a 4% reduction in councillor expenses

The new Labour Leader of St Helens Clouncil Marie Rimmer recommended that the Independent Remuneration Panel be asked to consider the proposal to the reduction which, she says, she has long since fought for.

“It is totally unacceptable that councillors receive a bigger increase than both employees who work for the Council and many working residents,” said Councillor Rimmer. “I want St.Helens to lead the way in a more equitable system of councillor expenses to ensure they never rise above a fair level and what is equitable with other working people. It’s all about what is fair and right.”

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Marie Rimmer re-elected

West Park Labour Councillor was re-elected in West Park with a thumping 2'000 vote majority.Marie polled over 3'000 votes on a night when Labour trounced the Lib Dem Tory alliance in St Helens. Labour gained 4 seats from the Lib Dems and one from the Tories to regain control of St Helens Council. Marie thanked all those who voted for her describing her result as "humbling". She also thanked the people of the borough for placing their trust in Labour.