Archive for February, 2010

Midland Councils pay out nearly half a million in translation services

During the past two years, nearly £500,000 has been spent by Councils in the Midlands on translators converting documents into numerous different languages. Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council spent a massive £205,708 of taxpayers money between 2007 and 2009 on translation services yet during the same time, Coventry City Council had paid out £135,387. Birmingham City [...]

Councillors accuse Council over cheap property deal

Following a £7.35million sale of Bishops Stortford town centre property, East Hertfordshire District Council is now under scrutiny amidst claims that the Council have short-changed citizens. The Council are accused of selling two car parks to a development firm at a reduced price to elude paying a £1.7million bill for repairing another building – the [...]

Police investigate Council over insurance fraud allegations

Police Officers from Accrington’s Criminal Investigation Department are investigating allegations concerning insurance fraud involving Hyndburn Borough Council. Following an internal Council investigation where the Council “found no evidence of fraud”, police are now investigating allegations of unaccounted funding of the refurbishment of a coach house in Oakhill Park that was severely damaged by fire in [...]

Complaints made about Councillor’s conduct

Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council Chief Executive, Mr Tony Curtis, accused the borough’s Deputy Mayor, Councillor Philip Heath, of failing to treat his staff with respect following Councillor Heath’s criticism of the manner in which Council staff responded to the recent cold weather. The Council’s Monitoring Officer is in receipt of Mr Curtis’ complaint and [...]