A Labour councillor who opposed the extradition of hate cleric Abu Hamza has been branded 'disgraceful' after it emerged he pocketed nearly £7,000 of taxpayers' money despite only attending one half hour council meeting this year.
Aaron Kiely, 20, has so far earned £6,667 this year from Thurrock Council, but has only made the one appearance at the mayor-making ceremony in May.
And fellow councillors were left fuming when he publicly threw his support behind the bid to halt the extradition of hate cleric Abu Hamza to the United States.
Current rules mean Mr Kiely must only attend one other full council meeting between now and next May to avoid triggering an automatic by-election.
Frustrated fellow councillor Lynn Carr slammed Mr Kiely, claiming he has not been representing the people of his ward in South Ockendon, Essex.
She accused him of neglecting the concerns of residents in favour of his £20,000 role as black students officer at the National Union of Students.
She raged: 'Cllr Kiely’s attendance record is a disgrace and shows utter contempt for the people of Ockendon who elected him to be their voice in the council chamber.
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