My thanks to the eagle-eyed reader who spotted that Douglas Trainer was paid £75,350.00 as “Compensation for loss of employment” when he left Newham Council in March.
In section 34 of the Draft Statement of Accounts 2017/18, relating to Officers’ Remuneration (page 79) it is stated that Mr D Trainer – Director of Customer and Strategic Services was paid the following:
- Salary, Fees & Allowances £112,790
- Compensation for loss of employment £75,350
- Council’s contribution to Pension Fund £23,122
This arrives at a total Remuneration Package of £211,262.
This would make Mr Trainer the highest paid employee of the Council in 2017/18.
You will recall chief executive Kim Bromley-Derry’s email to councillors of 16 March which said:
“I would like to inform you that Douglas Trainer, Director of Customer and Strategic Services, has decided to leave us to pursue new opportunities elsewhere”
If it was his decision to leave, why was he given a £75,350 parting gift?
This happened on Sir Robin’s watch. His successor – or her cabinet member for finance – should ask Mr Bromley-Derry for an explanation. And also whether Nick Bracken and Deborah Hindson, who both resigned from senior positions after the mayoral election, have received similar payments. We shouldn’t have to wait for next year’s accounts to find out.
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