As a ward Councillor for Southdown and as the Leader of the the Liberal Democrat group I have a large range of duties and tasks to perform over the Council area only a few of which I claim expenses for. This month I visited Bristol Port, Radstock 3 times, Keynsham twice, Whitchurch once and Peasdown twice – outside the Bath and Bathavon area

Below is a summary of costs for the month followed by what I claimed for:

Miles by car or cycle (walking not included)  231 (210 car 21 cycle)

First Bus day bus passes   1  plus 2 returns on Faresaver

Train to Bristol for a West of England Partnership meeting

Coffee/tea/sundries  £69.53

My expenses claim for January

12 miles of travel £5.26 : 1 First day bus pass £4 : 1 return train to Bristol £5.90 : No sundries claimed for.

Total = £15.16