Should one person hold 3 elected positions and be paid allowances for each?

A recent Facebook post by a sitting Councillor criticised another sitting Councillor for holding 3 elected positions. They implied this Councillor is being paid expense allowances for all three positions when in fact only County and Borough Council elected members receive an allowance.

If the person is legally allowed to hold three elected Councillor positions and is fulfilling their duties effectively. Do they deserve criticism solely for holding these positions? However, if the person is not fulfilling their duties or if their holding of multiple positions creates a conflict of interest or an unfair advantage, criticism may be warranted. There is no evidence of this being the case, and no evidence of this given in the Facebook post and appears to be being used to stir up Ill informed and angry opinions for political gain.

Regarding the expenses payments, it would depend on the specific regulations and guidelines regarding expenses for elected officials. If the person is following these regulations and guidelines, then they would not deserve criticism. However, if they are claiming expenses improperly or excessively, then criticism may be warranted. Again, no evidence is given in the Facebook post that there is any impropriety, and fails to mention that one position is completely voluntary.

Often people assume elected Councillors are making a great deal of money out of the councils they represent. When in fact most Councillors hold down full time jobs as they could never afford to solely be a councillor. If you take into account all of the meetings that Councillors have to attend as well as all of the time they spend campaigning or dealing with residents queries, Councillors would not eve make minimum wage.

Some Councillors choose to make representation their full time jobs by being elected to different levels of Council. One could argue that it is not an easy or reliable way to make a living given an election has to be won to keep those positions every few years. It is certainly not guaranteed.