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(From left) Cllrs James Swindlehurst and Wayne Strutton THE leader of Slough Borough Council has been urged to resign over ‘indefensible’ financial failures following two damning audit reports. The opposing Conservatives have demanded councillor James Swindlehurst (Lab: Cippenham Green) step down as leader after external auditors Grant Thornton LLP revealed concerns about the way the council governs its finances. In their report on the 2018/19 accounts, they highlighted: insufficient capacity and skills within the finance department inadequate preparation of financial statements inadequate general and earmarked revenue reserves inadequate governance, monitoring and controls over our outside groups and companies The Tories panned the Labour administration over the ‘deeply alarming’ reports, saying it will be residents who will be paying for Labour’s ‘mess’ and it raises serious questions about the council’s finances and financia ....
But a leading Labour councillor has hit back. The council announced last week that mourners not allowed by the rules to attend a service at Slough Crematorium or cemetery could have it recorded. There would be a small charge for the webcast which would be bookable through the family’s chosen funeral director. In a statement last week Slough Conservative Association chairman Mherunisa Hussain said the council was expecting families to pay £40 to £55 view loved ones funerals online. She said: I am outraged on behalf of Slough residents that the council is attempting to profit from this, especially during a time of national crisis. I urge the Council to reconsider this exploitative and appalling policy immediately, without delay. ....