Gig venue bosses cash in as local services slashed and tax rises 7.5%

BOSSES at a live entertainment firm owned by Glasgow council pocketed nearly £120,000 in bonuses at a time of cuts to services.

- BY PAUL HUTCHEON

Executives at Scottish Event Campus Ltd were awarded the top-up payments as council tax for locals was jacked up by 7.5 per cent.

SEC Ltd is majority-owned by the city council and runs money-spinning venues such as the Armadillo and the Hydro.

Performers coming to the Hydro later this year include Lewis Capaldi and Katy Perry.

Despite the SNP-run council facing huge budget pressures, accounts show bonuses were again paid to senior SEC figures.

Managing director Deborah McWilliams received a £32,979 bonus as part of a £216,799 remuneration package.

Colin Hartley, director of operations, earned £147,330 in salary which was boosted by a £27,993 bonus. He received £194,258 all in.