Councillors in Lichfield have agreed to reduce the amount spent on replica badges of office for outgoing civic leaders.
The Sheriff and Mayor of Lichfield, plus their partners – known as their consorts – have previously been awarded the memento following their year in post.
The cost of the four badges for the previous civic leaders was more than £2,500.
A meeting of Lichfield City Council was told reducing the cost could halve the bill.
“The opportunity for consorts to acquire a replica badge of office via the city council, and to receive it formally at annual Council, would remain. However, the provision of such a replica would need to be funded personally, and not via the Mayor or Sheriff’s allowance.”
Report to Lichfield City Council
Councillors agreed to the change at a meeting earlier this month.
Apart from playing dress-up at various social events throughout the year, what is the purpose of the City Council exactly? Seems like a bit of a waste of money if you ask me.
Already seeing the impact of a Labour majority on LCC. Spending restraint & good housekeeping are so important in our straitened times.