Dan Peters 07 November 2024

Thurrock threat to sue other councils after financial collapse

Debt-laden Thurrock Council has threatened to sue other councils as it legally goes after the Association of Public Service Excellence (APSE) over advice it gave.

A letter to APSE members names 23 councils (listed below) selected by Thurrock from more than 300 members of the association.

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