Post by Teddy Bear on Jul 17, 2009 19:09:32 GMT
The expenses shown below again show just how much contempt the BBC shows towards its license fee paying public. Basically - 'milk them for all it's worth'.
You can read the puke creating response the BBC gives at the end of the article.
You can read the puke creating response the BBC gives at the end of the article.
Pizza meetings, champagne, muffins and a get well card: BBC faces new expenses scandal
By Wil Longbottom
The BBC disclosed a fresh round of expense claims today which showed that in a three-year period £380,000 was claimed by 30 highly-paid middle managers.
Claims ranging from 80p to £3,213 were put in by managers earning between £160,000 and £314,000 per year.
The claims made by station controllers and editors follow on from last month's disclosure that £364,000 had been paid out in expenses to the corporation's top executives over the last five years.
Today's figures showed Andy Parfitt, controller of Radio 1 and Radio 1 Xtra, claimed nearly £700 for 'relationship building' and 'catch up' sessions with DJs.
Mr Parfitt, who earns between £190,000 and £220,000 a year and is also in charge of Popular Music, Asian Network and Switch, also charged £1,517.06 after a 'comm strategy to Radio 1 specialist presenters'.
And despite earning more than the Prime Minister, Mr Parfitt was even paid claims for £176.81 and £89.93 for 'pizza meetings' on the same day, as well as £37.98 for a bottle of champagne.
Daniel Cohen, controller of BBC Three, claimed £2 for a get well card and £166 for flowers, breakfast muffins and a box of speciality chocolates as thank-yous for staff.
He also claimed 80p for a newspaper in November last year.
Last month it was revealed that controversial presenter Jonathan Ross was bought a pair of cufflinks in 2005 to celebrate his OBE and a £100 bouquet of flowers in 2006 after he signed an £18million three-year deal.
The BBC's creative director, Alan Yentob, claimed for taxis and food bills for trips abroad to Cannes, New York and elsewhere - but there were no claims for hotel bills.
His expenses included £163 paid for 'Brainstorm for Bob Marley project' and £1,859 for corporate membership to the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in New York.
And Helen Boaden, director of BBC News, charged for a £1.20 bus ticket on the day of the terrorist attack on Glasgow airport in 2007 stating 'escaping terrorist attack at Glasgow airport'.
Ms Boaden, who earns between £310,000 and £340,000, also claimed £102.38 for 'talks about his concerns re BBC', but does not state who the person was.
Jay Hunt, controller of BBC One, is obviously a fan of expensive toiletries after she claimed £802.85 for Molton Brown gift sets and £131.61 for Jo Malone candles and perfume.
She also charged £49 for a gift basket for the birth of someone's baby boy.
Radio 5 controller Adrian Van Klaveren billed for £213.17 on external hospitality to discuss BBC news reporting of Australia in September 2007, and then an additional £127.90 for the same thing three days later.
And Mark Damazer, controller of Radio 4 and Radio 7, audio and music, made numerous claims for celebrating programme anniversaries, including £1,233.20 on food for the Just A Minute 35th anniversary.
Jay Hunt, controller of BBC1, claimed more than £800 for toiletries
He also charged £16.87 for a cigar to be presented to Daniel Barenboim as a thank-you for a lecture, as well as several bunches of flowers for presenters who were leaving.
Anne Gilchrist, controller of CBBC, spent £186.27 on fruit gift baskets, cake and sweets as thank yous for staff, while Jonathan Beazley, controller of entertainment production at BBC vision, claimed £6.99 for a Doctor Who action figure.
Richard Deverell, controller of BBC children, even claimed £34 for anti-malarial tablets and £45 for a wreath, and Benjamin Stephenson - head of drama - charged £179 for a portable DVD player and £16.10 for a taxi to get his bags to a hotel.
The news comes as the corporation faces a £2million redundancy bill after more than half of its staff are expected to decline an offer to move to its new headquarters in Salford.
The developments come as it was announced that veteran sports presenter Ray Stubbs is to leave the corporation to lead ESPN's live Premier League coverage.
Caroline Thompson, chief operating officer for the BBC, said: 'Today’s disclosures are another important step on a journey that will increasingly demonstrate accountability to the people who pay for us - the public.
'Later in the year we will formalise our processes in this area and routinely publish large amounts of information relating to the pay and expenses of our top executives.
'We will also give details of the amount of money the BBC pays for onscreen presenters and artists.
'The public will then be able to see how the BBC performs against its commitment to reduce the amount of money the organisation spend on top talent, which currently stands at approximately 2 per cent of the Licence Fee.
'Today’s disclosure of expenses relate to business costs incurred doing the job.
'Clearly as this is about spending the public money, we are always careful to spend it wisely.
'However, like all global media organisations, senior leaders will inevitably incur expenses as part of carrying out their roles.'
By Wil Longbottom
The BBC disclosed a fresh round of expense claims today which showed that in a three-year period £380,000 was claimed by 30 highly-paid middle managers.
Claims ranging from 80p to £3,213 were put in by managers earning between £160,000 and £314,000 per year.
The claims made by station controllers and editors follow on from last month's disclosure that £364,000 had been paid out in expenses to the corporation's top executives over the last five years.
Today's figures showed Andy Parfitt, controller of Radio 1 and Radio 1 Xtra, claimed nearly £700 for 'relationship building' and 'catch up' sessions with DJs.
Mr Parfitt, who earns between £190,000 and £220,000 a year and is also in charge of Popular Music, Asian Network and Switch, also charged £1,517.06 after a 'comm strategy to Radio 1 specialist presenters'.
And despite earning more than the Prime Minister, Mr Parfitt was even paid claims for £176.81 and £89.93 for 'pizza meetings' on the same day, as well as £37.98 for a bottle of champagne.
Daniel Cohen, controller of BBC Three, claimed £2 for a get well card and £166 for flowers, breakfast muffins and a box of speciality chocolates as thank-yous for staff.
He also claimed 80p for a newspaper in November last year.
Last month it was revealed that controversial presenter Jonathan Ross was bought a pair of cufflinks in 2005 to celebrate his OBE and a £100 bouquet of flowers in 2006 after he signed an £18million three-year deal.
The BBC's creative director, Alan Yentob, claimed for taxis and food bills for trips abroad to Cannes, New York and elsewhere - but there were no claims for hotel bills.
His expenses included £163 paid for 'Brainstorm for Bob Marley project' and £1,859 for corporate membership to the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in New York.
And Helen Boaden, director of BBC News, charged for a £1.20 bus ticket on the day of the terrorist attack on Glasgow airport in 2007 stating 'escaping terrorist attack at Glasgow airport'.
Ms Boaden, who earns between £310,000 and £340,000, also claimed £102.38 for 'talks about his concerns re BBC', but does not state who the person was.
Jay Hunt, controller of BBC One, is obviously a fan of expensive toiletries after she claimed £802.85 for Molton Brown gift sets and £131.61 for Jo Malone candles and perfume.
She also charged £49 for a gift basket for the birth of someone's baby boy.
Radio 5 controller Adrian Van Klaveren billed for £213.17 on external hospitality to discuss BBC news reporting of Australia in September 2007, and then an additional £127.90 for the same thing three days later.
And Mark Damazer, controller of Radio 4 and Radio 7, audio and music, made numerous claims for celebrating programme anniversaries, including £1,233.20 on food for the Just A Minute 35th anniversary.
Jay Hunt, controller of BBC1, claimed more than £800 for toiletries
He also charged £16.87 for a cigar to be presented to Daniel Barenboim as a thank-you for a lecture, as well as several bunches of flowers for presenters who were leaving.
Anne Gilchrist, controller of CBBC, spent £186.27 on fruit gift baskets, cake and sweets as thank yous for staff, while Jonathan Beazley, controller of entertainment production at BBC vision, claimed £6.99 for a Doctor Who action figure.
Richard Deverell, controller of BBC children, even claimed £34 for anti-malarial tablets and £45 for a wreath, and Benjamin Stephenson - head of drama - charged £179 for a portable DVD player and £16.10 for a taxi to get his bags to a hotel.
The news comes as the corporation faces a £2million redundancy bill after more than half of its staff are expected to decline an offer to move to its new headquarters in Salford.
The developments come as it was announced that veteran sports presenter Ray Stubbs is to leave the corporation to lead ESPN's live Premier League coverage.
Caroline Thompson, chief operating officer for the BBC, said: 'Today’s disclosures are another important step on a journey that will increasingly demonstrate accountability to the people who pay for us - the public.
'Later in the year we will formalise our processes in this area and routinely publish large amounts of information relating to the pay and expenses of our top executives.
'We will also give details of the amount of money the BBC pays for onscreen presenters and artists.
'The public will then be able to see how the BBC performs against its commitment to reduce the amount of money the organisation spend on top talent, which currently stands at approximately 2 per cent of the Licence Fee.
'Today’s disclosure of expenses relate to business costs incurred doing the job.
'Clearly as this is about spending the public money, we are always careful to spend it wisely.
'However, like all global media organisations, senior leaders will inevitably incur expenses as part of carrying out their roles.'