WIRRAL Council’s leader last night moved to distance himself from the furore over the catering for the new Conservative Mayor’s civic reception.
The Daily Post revealed yesterday that Cllr Andrew Hodson was criticised for choosing a caterer from outside Wirral to provide the catering for his civic reception earlier this week.
Last night Cllr Steve Foulkes, Leader of Wirral Council, issued a statement on mayoral catering.
Cllr Foulkes said: “The decision to employ a catering firm from Manchester for the Mayor making was a personal decision taken by the Mayor himself.
“It was not a political decision taken by the administration.”
The authority paid the catering company, set up in Manchester but recently moved to Cheshire, more than £3,500 to cater for the prestigious event.
New Mayor, Conservative Cllr Andrew Hodson, said he was “very aware of the budget and the need to get value for money” in choosing the caterer, which was formed in West Didsbury.
