COUNCILLORS were paid a total of £673,011 in salary and expenses claims.
This was paid between April 1, 2017 and March 31, 2018, and represents an increase of £16,031 over last year.
The figures, which have been released by East Ayrshire Council, breakdown the payments between salaries and the various items which can be claimed, mainly mileage expenses.
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