Glasgow Councillors - Double Dipping ((01/05/21)
As I explained, even the basic councillor salary is much higher than Glasgow's equal pay claimants at around £15 an hour.
Senior councillors are paid more (up to a maximum of around £30 per hour) and the role is regarded as full-time, so there should be no scope for 'moonlighting' in other jobs.
Finally, an MSP's or MP's office is not part of the Council 'family' although that a another story on which more details will follow soon.
Glasgow Councillors - Double Dipping (30/04/21)
I've been having a good look at the Register of Interests for elected councillors in Glasgow which makes very interesting reading.
Lots of SNP councillors are employed by Glasgow MSPs and MPs, as in the example below where a senior councillor in a full-time council role (Jennifer Layden) is also employed by the Justice Minister, Humza Yousaf.
If I get the time, I'll share the details on the blog later this week.
SNP and 'Double Dipping' (15/04/21)
Derek Mackay resigned in disgrace as SNP finance minister in Feb 2020 and is probably the reason councillors pay in Scotland seems like such a 'free for all' these days.
Because Deek disbanded the independent SLARC committee which acted as a public watchdog to ensure fair pay and fair play.
SLARC stands for Scottish Local Authorities Remuneration Committee.
SLARC would have advised on issues like the Civic Heads expenses scheme which led to Glasgow's civic head (Eva Bolander) being compared to Imelda Marcos in 2019.
No doubt SLARC would also have had something to say about councillors in well remunerated, full-time jobs taking up other employment with friendly MSPs and MPs.
SNP, 'Double Dipping' and Public Money (14/04/21)
Humza Yousaf has featured on the blog recently over his antics on social media, which reminds me I must chase up the Scottish Government as I've not had a response to my Stage 2 complaint.
Anyway, the link between the justice secretary and Glasgow councillor Jennifer Layden is that she works as a part-time caseworker in Humza's constituency office, having done so previously for the SNP's Margaret Ferrier.
Here's what Jennifer Layden's entry in the Council's register of Interest says:
"City Convenor"
"Part time caseworker for Margaret Ferrier MP for Rutherglen and Hamilton West, January until October 2020"
Part-time caseworker at the office of Humza Yousaf MSP, December 2020
https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/councillorsandcommittees/interests.asp?id=2400&name=Jennifer+Layden
Who's Who in the SNP? (12/04/21)
Who's Who in the SNP? (10/04/21)
Peter Murrell (SNP Chief Executive for 20 years) is married to Nicola Sturgeon (First Minister, MSP for Glasgow Southside and SNP Party Leader).