One of Northumberland County Council's top earners has claimed thousands of pounds in expenses flying between London and the North East since being appointed in November, new figures have revealed.
A freedom of information request by the local democracy service has uncovered that the council's interim monitoring officer, Suki Binjal, received £3,501.68 to cover air travel expenses in just five months since she was appointed.
According to the council's senior management structure as of April 1, Ms Binjal is in Band 17 of the council's payscales, earning between £120,000 and £124,999 a year on a pro-rata basis.
