Laura Anne Jones MS, Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Local Government, has raised concerns about the inflated salaries of council Chief Executives across Wales. The Chief Executive of Rhondda Cynon Taf Council takes home nearly £200,000 a year, while Torfaen Council’s chief executive takes home £164,000, with Cardiff City Council’s chief executive taking home more than the First Minister or Prime Minister.
Meanwhile, children living in Rhondda Cynon Taf and Torfaen are among the most likely to be living in poverty in Wales.
Commenting, Welsh Conservative Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Local Government, Laura Anne Jones MS, said:
“It is truly shocking that council chief executives in Wales can be earning more than the First Minister or UK Prime Minister, while families across Wales are struggling to keep up with the huge hikes in council tax bills in Wales.
“This inequality cannot be justified when there is such a stark difference between the huge wages of council bosses and the average take home pay for people living in these areas.
“We urgently need to review this injustice to ensure council taxpayers money is directed towards protecting essential public services and not lining the pockets of the highest paid.”
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