Chelmsford City councillors ask for pay rises and tax breaks

Elected members of Chelmsford City Council are demanding more money for their roles, with one requesting that the councillor allowance becomes tax-free.Members shared their view with an Independent Remuneration Panel, which turned down the requested allowance increase that some members made, finding that the allowance was similar to other councils of the same size, and 'could be justified'.Its report said: "The Panel received views from a number of members who feel that the level of...