Bristol mayor Marvin Rees is keen to identify the individuals to blame for the state of the council’s finances, The MJ understands.
A source said Mayor Rees would, if necessary, take disciplinary action against officers, which is behind his decision to commission a further review.
Mayor Rees has asked the Local Government Association to recommend an independent expert to ‘identify the processes and mistakes’ that led to the ‘poor financial situation’ he inherited.
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