TOWER Hamlets Council has published details of all payments over �500, allowing East Enders to scrutinise its spending.

Following pressure from the government and a deadline of January 30 to go public with the information, the council today opened the books on its �1billion budget.

Its website now shows details of chief executives’ pay and department costs.

The information shows that 33 chiefs on the council are earning more than �82,000.

Chief executive Kevan Collins is the highest paid exec with a salary just shy of �185,000.

That is line with most other London boroughs.

Energy costs, school catering and cash paid to contractors is also listed.

Cllr Alibor Choudhury, cabinet member for resources, said the council is commited to being “transparent”.

He added: “Residents can see how the council is spending the money we receive from central government, council tax and other income.

“We have done our best to provide the information in a format that residents can use and understand.”

Details will be updated on a monthly basis with the first data from December.

Go to towerhamlets.gov.uk/transparency to see how your taxes are being spent.