Martin Ford 07 January 2025

Wirral auditor issues statutory notice

Auditors have raised the alarm over Wirral MBC's finances as it fights to avoid issuing a section 114 notice.

Grant Thornton has issued a statutory recommendation highlighting ‘significant financial pressures creating budget overspends combined with low levels of reserves'.

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