Three former council chief executives have been charged as part of an investigation into financial irregularities.
Former Liverpool chief executive Ged Fitzgerald, ex-interim chief executive officer David McElhinney and former Lancashire CC chief executive Phil Halsall are to appear before magistrates in October.
They have been charged as part of Operation Sheridan, an investigation into financial irregularities at Lancashire CC that began in 2013 involving police in Lancashire and Merseyside Police, the county council and Liverpool City Council.
McElhinney, 62, of Ormskirk Road, Knowsley, and Halsall, 64, of Hesketh Road, Southport, have both been charged with misconduct in a public office and procuring misconduct in a public office.
Fitzgerald, 60, of Dover Road, Birkdale, faces charges of misconduct in a public office, and aiding and abetting misconduct in a public office.
Former Lancashire leader Geoff Driver, 77, of Hoylake Close, Preston, has been charged with intimidating or harming witnesses.
A spokesperson for the county council said: 'We have, of course, been cooperating fully with the police throughout the investigation, which relates to allegations from many years ago.
'None of those summonsed still work for Lancashire CC.
'Lancashire CC is focused on our future - not the past - and our priority continues to be providing the vital, everyday services that the people of Lancashire rely on.'
This article originally appeared in The MJ (£).
