Tag Archives: GPAC

Wanted: someone with integrity who can spot dodgy deals

Posted on January 23, 2023 by insidecroydon

Declared bankrupt three times in two years… £200million lent to a housing company that never repaid a penny of the loans or interest… Arts centre refurb that cost £67million amid suspicions of major fraud… Serious on-going questions about the integrity … Continue reading →

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Appeal to audit committee chair to demand missing reports

Posted on July 8, 2022 by insidecroydon

CROYDON IN CRISIS: ‘Is this acceptable?’ Labour leader lists the 9 pieces of detailed financial reporting that were absent from this week’s cabinet papers. EXCLUSIVE by STEVEN DOWNES The Labour group at Croydon Town Hall has lodged a formal complaint … Continue reading →

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Reports on Fairfield Halls and BxB missing from audit meeting

Posted on July 8, 2021 by insidecroydon

CROYDON IN CRISIS: Tonight’s meeting of the council’s GPAC – General Purposes and Audit Committee – will mark the end of a error, as Labour councillors risk handing even more control to council executives. By STEVEN DOWNES Karen Jewitt, the … Continue reading →

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Audit shows £9m shortfall in Hall’s property speculation deals

Posted on October 6, 2020 by insidecroydon

CROYDON IN CRISIS: Internal audit report will make very uncomfortable reading for the council leader and his finance chief, and shows worrying budget problems for most of the council-run schools. By WALTER CRONXITE, political editor It is barely a week … Continue reading →

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