There's No Such Thing As a Free Lunch . . . Or Is There? Meals System for Public Servants Under the Spotlight
Evening Times › December 19, 2005
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GLASGOW councillors ate GBP250,000 in laid-on three-course lunches last year. Some argue it's a cost-effective system. But do other councillors or private and public sector workers get the same perks? GERRY BRAIDEN investigates
IT'S a fair bit of grub for around 100 people to scoff. Last year, Glasgow's 79 councillors and a handful of senior officers and guests enjoyed nearly GBP250,000 in buffet lunches and afternoon tea.See the full content of this document
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There's No Such Thing As a Free Lunch . . . Or Is There? Meals System for Public Servants Under the Spotlight
No cash changes hands. They simply turn up and claim their lunch - even if they're not in on council business.
And GBP250,000 isn't the total of what our elected members eat.If they're out on business they can claim for more food a...See the full content of this document
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