GLASGOW council staff have raked up an almost £10,000 credit card bill.
From October 2020 to September this year, Glasgow City Council’s total spend on its corporate credits was £9,553.39.
A total of £7,109.03 came from the financial services department and a further £2,444.36 from the chief executive’s office.
A breakdown of figures shows travel and accommodation cost the racked up the most charges with £4,725.73 spent, while conferences and meetings followed behind with £2,173.30.
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Facebook advertising attributed to £1,489.96 of the card’s expenditure and £954.40 was spent on floral arrangements, such as bouquets and wreaths for special occasions, birthdays and anniversaries for Glaswegians.
Gift vouchers totalling £210 were also bought to help spread a little Christmas cheer for children in kinship care.
Bosses at the local authority insisted very little of its overall expenditure was done via credit card, however, in some instances, it was the most “appropriate” method of payment.
The coronavirus pandemic has increased the use of card payments dramatically throughout the country, with many businesses looking to avoid cash altogether.
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However, the George Square-based council has fought to steadily decrease its use since raking up eye-watering bills of more than £100,000 around a decade ago.
Credit card spending for the council has fluctuated over the years, however, its current rate is a far cry from the previous bill seen in the early 2010s - which saw the likes of City Parking rack up more than £120,000 on the plastic cards.
It is not known how many council staff have access to a credit card, but it’s understood to be a “limited” amount.
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