Angry social workers have confronted Salford City Mayor Paul Dennett on the town hall doorstep saying they are "subsidising" children's services by using their own cars for their job. Members of the fostering and family placement social work team lobbied Mr Dennett and his deputy John Merry before a full council meeting at Swinton Civic Centre.
They were led by Salford City Unison assistant branch secretary Ameen Hadi. In a letter delivered to Mr Dennett, they said: "We have come here today to highly the need for the council to review its car allowance policy in the light of the huge increases in petrol prices currently being experienced.
"The cost of buying petrol, let alone the wear and tear to vehicles, is having a considerable impact on all staff. Ultimately, the cost of maintaining services and visiting clients is now being borne by the staff, not the council.
