Two Nottinghamshire county councillors have defended claiming thousands of pounds in travel expenses amid calls for a review. The latest list of expenses and allowances received by each member of Nottinghamshire County Council last year has been published, covering the financial year ending in March 2023.
It shows that nearly £44,000 in total was claimed in expenses by members of Nottinghamshire County Council last year. The two highest claims were made by Conservative councillors Tracey Taylor and Boyd Elliott.
Councillor Taylor, who serves as the Cabinet Member for Children and Families and represents Misterton, claimed £4,877.18 in expenses. But in a statement to the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS), Councillor Taylor said: "I'm a cabinet member running one of the biggest portfolios at the council.
