by Alan Watkins

awatkins@thekmgroup.co.uk

Councillors claimed more than £750,000 from Medway taxpayers for doing their job last year.

Highest paid was the leader Cllr Rodney Chambers. He received £35,235.68.

The 10 cabinet members - which includes the leader and his deputy - get £20,183.64 plus travelling and food costs.

Only the Mayor, Cllr David Car until March 31, received more. His civic allowances gave him a total of £21,256.96. including £129.30 for out of pocket expenses.

For more on this story visit our Tales from Gun Wharf blog.

Yvette asked in our comments section "What exactly does special responsibilities cover?" The answer - which is fixed by an independent panel, publicly reported and equally publicly discussed is listed below the following expenses table:

Medway Council member expenses : 2008-2009

* Expenses not disclosed by council

Special responsibilities cover details