Cabinet votes against helping low paid employees

Quite what low regard Cornwall Council's Tory/Independent administration has for its low paid employees was made clear at today's Council budget meeting.

One part of an amendment being proposed by Mebyon Kernow's Dick Cole stated:

"The potential impact on lower paid employees is actively considered during the negotiations."

There was one honourable exception - Julian German.

The proposed amendment was defeated by 51 votes to 50 in the closest vote of the day.