Council job comes under national criticism for 'prioritising environment over people'
A JOB which will pay a new environmental improvement officer at North East Lincolnshire Council more than £33,000 a year has come under fire from the Taxpayers' Alliance.
The council is currently advertising for a new environmental improvement officer with an annual wage of £33,661.
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Job lot: Grimsby Town Hall, pictured from Grimsby Central Library.
The national group – which represents the interests of taxpayers – has criticised the role for prioritising the environment above people.
Taxpayers' Alliance spokeswoman Fiona McEvoy said: "The council might want to save the planet but in the current financial climate it's more pressing that they save taxpayers money."
Some councillors share those concerns, but Councillor Andrew DeFreitas, leader of the council and portfolio holder for resources, has defended the role, which he says has been checked for value for money.
See the full argument in today's Grimsby Telegraph.
Comments
by Reasonable_man, grimsby
Sunday, September 26 2010, 11:18AM
“Can I point out that the Tax payers alliance may claim to represent tax payers but are just a self appointed group with no legitamacy or expertise. Thats putting it politely.
Could I also point out that when used in local goverment terms environmental is more likely to involve rubbish collection and street sweeping than stopping global warming.”