Stamford Town Council's contribution to Stamford in Bloom is queried

Support for a town’s in Bloom programme has come under scrutiny from a councillor.

Coun Steve Carroll questioned whether Stamford Town Council should be giving £1,500 of taxpayers’ money to Stamford in Bloom at a town council meeting on Tuesday last week.

In response, Coun John Dawson, said: “There are about 300, 400 business [in Stamford] that pay their rates.

“If we give Stamford in Bloom £1,500 then that it is a pittance when business pay hundreds of thousands of pounds.

“I pay £40,000 a year to be in Stamford just in my rates and you complain that the town council are spending £1,000?

“I find it fascinating.”

Coun Bob Sandall added: “We are not spending it willy-nilly.

“We are spending it for the benefit of Stamford.”

Coun Julie Clake pointed out that Stamford in Bloom has a small budget, relies solely on volunteers and coordinator Ann Ellis, always invoices in advance.

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