Two Northamptonshire councils have been 'too slow' to resolve a dispute over £40m of debt, an auditor has warned.
The disagreement began when the former Northamptonshire County Council divided into two unitary authorities, West Northamptonshire Council and North Northamptonshire Council.
According to the BBC, Mark Stocks, from auditor Grant Thornton, told West Northamptonshire Council: ‘To be candid, I just think you're being too slow on disaggregation.
‘We're into year four now of the organisation's life and we've not agreed a position.
‘It's quite a sizable chunk of cash, around £40m, that you haven't yet agreed with the North.’
Mr Stocks said that there would be financial uncertainty at West Northamptonshire Council and North Northamptonshire Council if a solution is not reached.
He also warned that unless the councils settle the dispute the auditors would have to step in with ‘statutory powers’ to find a resolution.
