Council sets aside proposal to make some councillors full time
The cost implications are a concern.
A proposal to make some Endumeni councillors full time was today deferred to consider financial implications.
Anthon Raubenheimer said there would be cost implications which the council had not budgeted for.
‘The proposal does not confirm which councillors will be deemed full-time. I suggested we seek guidance from the Mec as we are only a category three Municipality and we must be clear that we follow the guidelines.’
SB Mdluli said he found the proposal puzzling as council had been told at the last meeting that the position of deputy mayor had been scrapped to save costs.
‘Should we make some councillors full time there will be added costs. A member of the executive committee currently earns around R350 000 per annum. Full-time councillors will earn another R285 000 on top of that. ‘
He also suggested the matter be deferred and this was seconded by Councillor Callie Carelse. Speaker Mbatha then said the proposal would be held over and the MEC be approached for clarity.
