Pay increase for councillors moves ahead over objections from Perry and Ashmore

Council approved a three per cent annual pay increase for the next term, along with a significant increase in compensation for the deputy mayor role, in a 7-2 vote at its April 21 regular meeting.

The decision followed debate over the size of the increases, with two councillors arguing they were too high, while others said the adjustments reflect inflation and the growing workload of council members.