Tag Archives: Ian O’Donnell

Brick by Brick calls in ex-Royal Navy officer to sort out the flak

Posted on January 25, 2022 by insidecroydon

Brick by Brick has announced the appointment of two directors to manage the wind-down of the loss-making council-owned house-builders. With the publication expected tomorrow of the long-anticipated Report In The Public Interest into the multi-million-pound disaster that was Brick by … Continue reading →

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Brick by Brick’s delayed accounts show another £0.8m loss

Posted on April 1, 2021 by insidecroydon

Report states ‘material uncertainty in respect of going concern’ Fairfield Halls project costs soar to £76.4m New directors find many BxB properties over-valued Auditors ‘unable to determine whether adequate accounting records have been kept’ With just a few hours to … Continue reading →

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Consultant gives 75 reasons for council’s financial mess

Posted on October 12, 2020 by insidecroydon

CROYDON IN CRISIS: Tony Newman goes into tonight’s council meeting without the cabinet member for finance who has been at his side for a decade, and confronted with a report that shows his administration failed to listen to the warnings … Continue reading →

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Auditors look at legal sanctions over council’s finances

Posted on October 11, 2020 by insidecroydon

CROYDON IN CRISIS: A Town Hall committee has been told that the council was ‘in breach of financial regulations’ over its commercial dealings, as they delivered a report with 75 recommendations for improvements. By STEVEN DOWNES The resignation of Simon … Continue reading →

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Troubleshooter’s report may give Negrini no choice of action

Posted on May 26, 2020 by insidecroydon

STEVEN DOWNES on a crucial couple of days for the borough At some point today, Ian O’Donnell will deliver his report on the state of the borough’s finances and what he recommends that needs to be done to get the … Continue reading →

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