Queen's Speech 2014: Council redundancy payouts to be tackled

The ‘revolving door’ culture of big pay-offs for senior public servants taking redundancy will be tackled, it was announced in the Queen’s Speech.

The ‘revolving door' culture of big pay-offs for senior public servants taking redundancy will be tackled, it was announced in this morning's Queen's Speech.

Remuneration for senior council officers has come under the spotlight in recent months, with the communities and local government committee announcing an inquiry, which will hold an oral evidence session today.

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