The amount of money forked out by councils across west London on vehicles for mayors in the last three years has been revealed. A recent Freedom of Information (FOI) request found that since 2015 councils across the country have spent more than £4.5 million on cars for mayors or their equivalents. The average spend was £21,804 over the last three years, during which time council tax in England has increased by an average of £188. Nine councils in the UK spent taxpayers’ money on personalised number plates for their mayors, whilst others purchased them many years ago. Some of the flash cars which have been funded by west London councils since 2015 include Bentley Continental Flying Spur, a Jaguar XJ and an Audi A8. Here, getwestlondon takes a look at how much each council in west London has spent. Harrow Council and Westminster Council did not respond to the FOI request. Ealing Council Ealing Council's total costs for mayors' cars since 2015 was £22,905, … [Read more...] about This is how much west London councils have spent on cars for mayors