The Daily Mail has been pursuing a campaign
to expose abuse of the Motability system whereby benefit cheats are able to obtain
discounted top-of-the-line cars by feigning a disability.
The paper will shortly mount a campaign to name
and shame miscreants and we were wondering whether a certain permanently
fatigued Swansea councillor – who is currently on a spell of sickness absence – will soon
be appearing in their pages.
Our hopeful speculation is driven by rumours of very recent photographs
currently circulating in Calamity Hall which show him up a ladder painting his
house whilst his brand new and specially converted Vauxhall Insignia sits in
the driveway.
Anyone know if the Mail use headlines like “Gotcha”?
4 Comments:
Would any councillor in possession of these alleged photographs who subsequently failed to bring them to the attention of the proper officer be considered to be in breach of the code of conduct? Only asking
Painting ? !! it's only nutter's paint outside of a house this time of year
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Llansamlet Oak
Why was this councillor entitled to a mobility car ?. DWP's criteria for a mobility car.
To get the mobility component of Disability Living Allowance, your disability must be severe enough for you to have any of the following walking difficulties, even when wearing or using an aid or equipment you normally use:
because of a physical disability, you are unable or virtually unable to walk without severe discomfort, or at risk of endangering your life or causing deterioration in your health by making the effort to walk
you have no feet or legs
you are assessed to be both 100 per cent disabled because of loss of eyesight and not less than 80 per cent disabled because of deafness and you need someone with you when you are out of doors
you are severely mentally impaired with severe behavioural problems and qualify for the highest rate of care component
you need guidance or supervision most of the time from another person when walking out of doors in unfamiliar places
I have seen this councillor, delivers his letters and political leaflets by hand with no hardship.
Pussy Willow Glais
Anonymous, get your facts right. He was not painting his house, he was using a hose pipe on a ladder, to wash the soffets, weather boards and down pipes.I am informed that IDS has been forwarded a copy of the 'photos which were "shot" early on a Sunday morning.
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