If this were a company some people would be in trouble

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SueEllen replied

4 March 2023, 20:19
Originally posted by edison View Post

Most of the councils you mention are Tory, only one is Labour as far as I know. The Tories are clearly the party of economic competence.

It should be Woking not Working.

Anyway this was the "joke" when Camoron was in power -
https://www.theguardian.com/politics...dshire-council
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edison replied

4 March 2023, 13:10
Originally posted by vetran View Post

Any council that manages to get into this sort of trouble is failing regardless of politics. Its incompetence not politics.

One wonders what kind of joint ventures and subsidiaries Slough set up to get into so much debt...
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vetran replied

4 March 2023, 11:22
Originally posted by xoggoth View Post

Obvious solution - friendly bombs.

you seen Hull or Bradford?
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vetran replied

4 March 2023, 11:22
Any council that manages to get into this sort of trouble is failing regardless of politics. Its incompetence not politics.
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xoggoth replied

4 March 2023, 10:41
Obvious solution - friendly bombs.
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edison replied

4 March 2023, 09:52
Originally posted by SueEllen View Post

Lots of councils both at county and local level are in trouble e.g. Kent, Hampshire, Barnsley, Staines, Thurrock,Working, Croydon.

They aren't or weren't all run by opposition parties when they got themselves into a financial mess.

Most of the councils you mention are Tory, only one is Labour as far as I know. The Tories are clearly the party of economic competence.
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SueEllen replied

3 March 2023, 20:35
Lots of councils both at county and local level are in trouble e.g. Kent, Hampshire, Barnsley, Staines, Thurrock,Working, Croydon.

They aren't or weren't all run by opposition parties when they got themselves into a financial mess.
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vetran started a topic If this were a company some people would be in trouble

3 March 2023, 18:51
If this were a company some people would be in trouble

https://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/new...8-19-accounts/

SIGNING off the infamous 2018/19 accounts has been “more extensive” than a bankrupt council originally thought as accountants struggle through inadequate papers.

Chief finance officer Steven Mair said “considerable challenges” remain outstanding in the 2018/19 accounts, which were re-filed in July after auditors refused to sign it off.

Most of the bankrupt Slough Borough Council’s troubles stem from the overdue books. It found it accumulated £760m in borrowing debt and created a £479m blackhole, which ultimately led it to be placed under government supervision.

overdue accounts, unexplained expenses, they will be perfect PPE suppliers or covid loan applicants.

It appears they only get the 10% council tax rise if they deliver the accounts!
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