Bega Valley Shire Mayor Russell Fitzpatrick says it’s bloody stupid that he and his fellow councillors have to approve their own pays.
The comment made before the councillors unanimously endorsed a 3 percent pay rise at last week’s monthly meeting.
Councillor to now receive just over $23,000 a year from next month.
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The Mayor an extra $50,000 on top of that.