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  I dont know but I suspect JHG is saying Labour would stop the merger of the councils and therefore the need to pay off one or both of the incumbents.
  
  I do agree Keith that any pay off will be in their contract of employment (or is it a service contract at that level similar to directors in companies?). The only hope would be that one or other is close to the end of their contract and they could be let go cheaply - of course this being Dover that isnt likely is it.
  
  In terms of cost efficiency unitary authorities is the way to go, but of course that means tough decisions on staffing and service contracts - not sure any of our local authorities have shown much metal on that to date. Also it will presumably mean much larger wards in order to keep the number of councillors down at a sensible level

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