Slough council leader grilled by opposition over damning audit reports
James Bagley. Local Democracy Reporter
03:12PM, Monday 24 May 2021
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Tory councillor Wayne Strutton (left) and council leader James Swindlehurst
Slough's council leader faced a grilling from the opposition about the two damning audit reports at an extraordinary meeting.
Councillor James Swindlehurst (Lab, Cippenham Green), leader, was faced with tough questions from the opposing Conservatives and Independents following the highly critical papers of the local authority’s financial governance.
In the external auditor’s reports, Grant Thornton UK LLP found:
insufficient capacity and skills within the finance department
inadequate preparation of financial statements