TOWN HALL HITS BACK IN RENT ROW
The accusations came from Worthing resident Antony Fenner in a letter to the West Sussex Gazette last week, who claimed hiring costs had been increased to more than 2,000 a day.
But the council says residents are automatically entitled to a 15 per cent discount.
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Hide AdTown clerk Peter Welch said: "They pay their precept and so it's right that when they want to use the town hall they get the benefit of reduced rates."
Mr Welch added that in some instances if it's a charitable event or something for the benefit of Arundel residents the council may subsidise part or all of the costs.
For full story see West Sussex Gazette November 7