In the last financial year, Maldon District Council spent nearly £1,000 on corporate hospitality, including refreshments, lunches and a floral tribute.
The most expensive was a staff raffle and buffet costing the taxpayer £561.12.
Corporate management team mileage claims were just under £3,000.
The head of environmental services clocked up the highest claim with £908.70.
By far the most expensive claims were for attendance at conferences, totalling £3,628.77, many of which were Local Government Conferences.
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