UK councils splurge tax money on luxury cars
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Hi everyone,
Not posted here in a little while but just came across an article mentioned on a local government website that I HAD to share! Turns out that some councils across the UK have been spending tax payers money on pretty fancy cars whilst we slum it!
http://www.intelligentcarleasing.com/blog/councils...
The worst offender was in Cheshire spending over £140k on a Bentley.
I didn't think this sort of thing would be going on after the MP's expenses scandal, am I just being naive... what do you think?
Not posted here in a little while but just came across an article mentioned on a local government website that I HAD to share! Turns out that some councils across the UK have been spending tax payers money on pretty fancy cars whilst we slum it!
http://www.intelligentcarleasing.com/blog/councils...
The worst offender was in Cheshire spending over £140k on a Bentley.
I didn't think this sort of thing would be going on after the MP's expenses scandal, am I just being naive... what do you think?
jamoor said:
howdycar said:
Haha fair point on the fact that Bentley's are manufactured in Cheshire. Supporting their local industry I guess; but still excessive in my opinion at that price!
Or a not so subtle backhander.david.h said:
How does the Peoples Republic of Hull spend £58k on a Rover Connoisseur ? !!
Perhaps?
Car was £25-£30k new, add in a limo conversion (rather than just a "factory" LWB) and I could understand.
Are the prices quoted in the article RRP, or what the council paid? It's possible they got the Bentley's very cheap for PR.
david.h said:
That looks likely. But how long have they had it? If on lease it has cost a lot of cash over many years. If outright purchase it will be depreciated to almost nothing by now.
I'm guessing they would quote what it actually cost, rather than what it's currently worth - although the page is light in detail on this.It used to be quite common for the local mayor to be driven around in a Daimler Limo or even a Roller. A bit excessive in the modern era though.
A few years ago there was a furore in North Yorkshire when the Chief Constable went out and bought a load of Volvo's and Land Rovers for senior officers to swan around in. Where the public purse is concerned people have to have a bit of common sense.
A few years ago there was a furore in North Yorkshire when the Chief Constable went out and bought a load of Volvo's and Land Rovers for senior officers to swan around in. Where the public purse is concerned people have to have a bit of common sense.
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