Wivenhoe Times

Surprised to discover the allowances being received (before tax and the 10 per cent levy from the Liberal Democrats' party) by two of Wivenhoe's Councillors are: Mark Cory:  Basic allowance from Essex County Council in 2024-25    £13,730   04p                      Basic Allowance from Colchester City Council in 2024-25 £7,576 54p                      Allowance as Deputy Leader of Colchester City Council in 2024-25   £14,319  67p                      Total: £35,626   25p   Andrea Luxford-Vaughan:    Basic Allowance from Colchester City Council in 2024-25     £7,576  54p                                  ...

 

 

I was very puzzled to see the agenda for last Monday's meeting of Wivenhoe Town Council. It had an item covering the election of thehe Mayor and Deputy Mayor for 2025-2026 amongst its items. Why this appeared is not clear to me since the Town Council's Standing Orders provide for the election of its chairman and deputy chairman - i.e the Mayor and Deputy Mayor - at the annual meeting in May. Have I missed something or has this been done?