Paul Marinko 18 November 2024

Thurrock lodges High Court claim against APSE councils

Debt-ridden Thurrock Council has filed a High Court claim against 23 councils in an escalation of its dispute with the Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE).

The Essex unitary said it had taken the action after a ‘standstill' agreement was not reached with the councils, who are all members of APSE.

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