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23.02.2022 - 23:23 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
The leader of the opposition at Salford council stormed out of a meeting today (February 23) after saying he was 'attacked' during a debate about the budget.
Conservative councillor Les Turner took exception to comments about his party's absence from a scrutiny meeting where the budget was discussed.
The Boothstown and Ellenbrook representative called for councillors to 'respect' each other before leaving the council meeting saying, 'I abstain'.
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Soon after, Salford council approved its budget for the next financial year including a 4 pc council tax increase to help fund a pay rise for care workers.
Speaking after the meeting, the Tory group leader told the Local Democracy Reporting Service that he had intended to leave at around 11am due to prior personal commitments – and he hoped the budget would be passed by then.
However, he left earlier than planned because of 'inappropriate' comments.
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He said: "It was better to leave then.
"I had intended to leave at the break, but I could see it was going to go on.
"I didn't want to say anything I may later regret.
"It's the first time in 16 years that's happened."
Responding to the mayor's budget proposals, Coun Turner raised concerns about the amount of cash the council holds in its reserves – around £246m.
He said the Tories support all of Salford's care workers being paid the Real Living Wage, but insisted that raising council tax is not the right approach.
But Labour councillor Sharmina August criticised the
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