WARRINGTON North MP Charlotte Nichols has responded to the “serious” findings of the Best Value Inspection into Warrington Borough Council and says it “must be a moment of fundamental reset.”
Published on Thursday, May 8th, the Warrington Best Value Inspection findings, instigated following concerns about the council’s £1.9 billion debt, included concerns relating to governance, leadership, organisational culture, financial management, and the Council’s commercial investment activity.
Ms Nichols said: “Following the statement from Jim McMahon regarding the outcome of the Best Value Inspection process, I have taken the time to read and digest the report, and to speak with representatives from the MHCLG and the council about its implications and the next steps.
“The findings of the report are serious, and must be a moment for a fundamental reset.
“Under new political leadership following the elections last year, there have been changes made, including on the level of council borrowing but it is clear from the report that the areas of concern go beyond this and the council’s capacity to make the changes needed at the scale and pace residents expect requires intervention.
“I welcome the Ministerial Envoys to support the council in accelerating the process of change, and to ensure it is delivering on its core mission of services and support to Warrington residents. I will continue to work with the Government and the Council over the coming weeks and months to ensure this process runs its course successfully, and that we can move to a local government funding formula that fairly reflects the level of demand on the council- particularly in core services for our most vulnerable residents.”
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Charlotte Nichols’ “moment of fundamental reset” must also be accompanied by political resignations and Officer dismissals, before any semblance of electorate trust in WBC can be restored. The appointment of government envoys alone will do little to engender any trust that might have previously existed.
Perhaps a review of all the planning decisions made in this town be reviewed to bring everything in perspective ?
I haven’t won an application that I’ve spoken against in ages around Peel Hall, Mill Lane and footpaths. I thought it was my deodorant that wasn’t working.