COUNCILLORS in Fareham last night voted to award themselves a 20 per cent pay rise.
The hike will cost the borough's taxpayers around £38,000, but was recommended by an independent panel because of the growing burden of work falling on elected officials.
It is the first rise in allowances since a reorganisation of the council eight years ago, which saw the number of elected representatives fall to 31.
Next week the council will consider a three per cent rise in council tax which will see the average Band D bill increase from £128.70 to £132.57.
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