Simon Baker, who has retired as chief executive of Staffordshire Moorlands District Council
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The former chief executive of Staffordshire Moorlands District Council claimed more in expenses in one year than any other local authority officer in the country.
Simon Baker, who was the shared top officer at Staffs Moorlands and High Peak Borough Council, claimed £38,043 in expenses in 2019/20 – the highest amount in the UK according to a report from the TaxPayers Alliance.