Heather Jameson 24 April 2025

Councils risk being 'fleeced' over reorg, says former commissioner

Councils risk being fleeced over reorg, says former commissioner image
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Councils facing reorganisation face being ‘fleeced' by consultants keen to profit from the process, a former Northamptonshire CC commissioner has claimed.

Theresa Grant, who oversaw the bankrupt authority and its districts' transition into two unitaries has warned councils to ‘beware of experts'.

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