WE are told the 12 Area Panels are to receive £50,000 each to spend as they wish. Bearing in mind these panels are council- and councillor-run, there is no tenant or house-owner living in the said area who can be on board.
We hoped this new council would open up these quango-type meetings that are all officer-led to members of the public and not just selective members.
In Sheffield, there are so many grants to so many groups, yet no-one is accountable to check authe
nticity, receipts, suppliers' expenses etc. It appears a lot like the present government. Come on, Coun Scriven, you have some very clever councillors in your group, let someone have the pleasure of keeping an eye on our money.
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