Bedford s151 ‘excluded from meetings’ amid governance warnings and increased intervention

Financial governance at Bedford Borough Council was put at risk by the appointment of the authority’s former section 151 officer as the mayor’s political assistant, according to a critical report.

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The authority’s latest best value report found that current s151 Julie McCabe faced “low levels of respect” and had been excluded from key meetings

Bedford s151 ‘excluded from meetings’ amid governance warnings and increased intervention

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