Comments on: Council Workers Protest Over Reduction in Car Allowance (updated) http://ventnorblog.com/2009/11/30/council-workers-protest-over-reduction-in-car-allowance/ VentnorBlog - It's not just about Ventnor! News from the Isle of Wight. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 06:53:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: John http://ventnorblog.com/2009/11/30/council-workers-protest-over-reduction-in-car-allowance/#comment-78204 John Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:26:18 +0000 http://ventnorblog.com/?p=35546#comment-78204 I'm trying (from this and the Unison Web site) to work out what exactly this dispute is about. What were the council paying? and what are they now proposing to pay? There is a maximum mileage rate which can be paid tax free, which is intended to cover the cost of fuel and wear and tear on their vehicles. This is a national rate set by Revenue and Customs. Is this dispute about them not being able to claim that rate? or is it about them getting an allowance over and above that, which has now been withdrawn? I’m trying (from this and the Unison Web site) to work out what exactly this dispute is about.

What were the council paying? and what are they now proposing to pay?

There is a maximum mileage rate which can be paid tax free, which is intended to cover the cost of fuel and wear and tear on their vehicles. This is a national rate set by Revenue and Customs. Is this dispute about them not being able to claim that rate? or is it about them getting an allowance over and above that, which has now been withdrawn?

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]]> By: L Pinkerton http://ventnorblog.com/2009/11/30/council-workers-protest-over-reduction-in-car-allowance/#comment-78203 L Pinkerton Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:02:27 +0000 http://ventnorblog.com/?p=35546#comment-78203 As an Essential User or Travelling Officer your continued employment depends upon you continuing to maintain a clean driving licence and having access at all times to a motor vehicle in servicable condition. For this you will be paid a monthly lump sum which will not cover the cost of maintaining your vehicle (tax, insurance and servicing) and a mileage allowance to partially defray petrol costs. Failure to comply with these conditions for a period of three months will result in your ongoing employment being re-examined. As an Essential User or Travelling Officer your continued employment depends upon you continuing to maintain a clean driving licence and having access at all times to a motor vehicle in servicable condition. For this you will be paid a monthly lump sum which will not cover the cost of maintaining your vehicle (tax, insurance and servicing) and a mileage allowance to partially defray petrol costs. Failure to comply with these conditions for a period of three months will result in your ongoing employment being re-examined.

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]]> By: Don Smith http://ventnorblog.com/2009/11/30/council-workers-protest-over-reduction-in-car-allowance/#comment-78177 Don Smith Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:32:52 +0000 http://ventnorblog.com/?p=35546#comment-78177 Regret the error in my last sentence above. Too quick on the keyboard or was it just old age? Regret the error in my last sentence above. Too quick on the keyboard or was it just old age?

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]]> By: Don Smith http://ventnorblog.com/2009/11/30/council-workers-protest-over-reduction-in-car-allowance/#comment-78176 Don Smith Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:29:52 +0000 http://ventnorblog.com/?p=35546#comment-78176 The cuts in expenditure should start at the top. Some Top Cats are on £2000-£3000 a week and this does not include all the perks they receive. However, marching and holding meetings achieve nothing (all you do is wear your shoes out and catch a chill) Gather on the Council car park in the early hours, I feel if they have to find a space... They would most likely go home and the wheels of local government would still turn. It would just highlight how important they are.Just sh r actual use is. The cuts in expenditure should start at the top.
Some Top Cats are on £2000-£3000 a week and this does not include all the perks they receive.

However, marching and holding meetings achieve nothing (all you do is wear your shoes out and catch a chill) Gather on the Council car park in the early hours, I feel if they have to find a space… They would most likely go home and the wheels of local government would still turn. It would just highlight how important they are.Just sh r actual use is.

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