THE shamed former Lord Provost of Glasgow is planning to repay just a quarter of the £8000 in expense claims that led to her resignation. SNP councillor Eva Bolander intends to return £2053.71 to the public purse after charging taxpayers for clothes, shoes and make-overs to perform her civic duties.
Her claims included £1150 for 23 pairs of shoes, £665 for five coats, £751 for ten haircuts, £240 on hats and £479 on nail treatments, reports our sister The Herald.
Glasgow City Council released the figure under Freedom of Information law, and said Ms Bolander would repay the money under "an arrangement" starting on December 17.
Mr Bolander will keep the shoes, clothing and hats bought specifically for her, as they were within the rules at the time.
It is understood council officials and Ms Bolander estimated her excessive claims at just below £2000, and Ms Bolander suggested rounding it up to 25 per cent of the total.
The broadbrush calculation - and the lack of an itemised list of repayments - means she can avoid awkward questions about specific purchases.
It is not know how long she has to return the money.
Ms Bolander resigned last month after a backlash among her fellow SNP councillors, worried about her spending angering voters ahead of the general election.
She had already apologised after the Daily Record revealed the extent of her claims.
Labour dubbed her the Imelda Marcos of Scottish politics, after the shoe-obsessed former First Lady of the Philippines.
Despite the controversy, Nicola Sturgeon described Ms Bolander as an "excellent Lord Provost for the City of Glasgow" at a First Minister's Questions.
However she also said it was "the right decision" to apologise and repay some claims.
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