Councillor Ian McCord told of decision less than 24 hours before members pick new head after election
Wednesday, 12th May 2021, 6:02 pm
The potential new leader of West Northamptonshire Council has been suspended by the Conservative Party while an investigation is carried out into a complaint made against him, his local party has confirmed.
Deanshanger councillor Ian McCord was told of his suspension yesterday (Tuesday, May 11), less than 24 hours before the group picks its new leader tonight (Wednesday).
The former South Northamptonshire Council leader had served as the head of the Shadow West Northamptonshire Authority for the past year.
Councillor Ian McCord, speaking to the Chronicle & Echo on Friday night at the election count
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The leader of a council whose £10.25m loan to a football club went missing has apologised for the woeful and disappointing way it was granted.
Northampton Borough Council s Jonathan Nunn was speaking at a full council meeting which discussed a public interest report into the loan.
The Tory-run authority loaned the money to Northampton Town in 2013 and 2014 to rebuild a stand and develop land.
Mr Nunn said processes to protect public funds had been lacking .
The KPMG report, published in January, said the loan had serious failings .
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