A full list of expenses claimed by local councillors this year has been published online.

Glasgow City Council has released a summary of each councillors expenses including travel for 2019/2020 on their website.

A total of £71,491.03 in expenses has been claimed in the first six months of this financial year with £47,250.50  in travel.

So far Leader of the Council, councillor Susan Aitken has claimed £4485 in expenses compared to former Conservative group leader councillor David Meikle who claimed just £41.

Around £3805 was spent on councillor Aitken’s accommodation and £531 on her travel requirements. Just £41 was spent on councillor Meikle’s telephone and ICT needs.

Expenses for the next six months will be published in due course.

Under government legislation, the council’s elected members are entitled to receive a remuneration package.

The package consists of salary, subsistence, reimbursement of hotel accommodation and travel expenses.

A ceiling applies to the rates for non-salary expenditure and are payable only on production of valid receipts.

A list of councillors expenses, including their gross income, has been published on Glasgow City Council’s website, which you can view HERE.

When claiming reimbursement, councillors are required to declare that their claims are for approved council business and relate to associated costs incurred by them.

It will be for councils themselves to decide whether claims made by their councillors are reasonable and should be reimbursed.

A council spokeswoman said: “Councillors carry out a very important job promoting the city and attracting inward investment as well as prestigious cultural and sporting events.

“As elected members they are Glasgow’s ambassadors, raising the profile of the city at home and abroad.

“This can involve domestic and international travel and associated expenditure, which elected members are reimbursed for carrying out their duties, for the benefit of our citizens and the city.”

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