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Nottingham Post
Nottingham Post
National
Joseph Locker

3 'significant weaknesses' found in Nottingham City Council's accounts after 'unlawful' payments found

The auditor which accused Nottingham City Council of 'institutional blindness' upon the downfall of Robin Hood Energy will revisit its risk assessment of the Labour-run authority after unlawful payments were uncovered.

In 2020 external auditor Grant Thornton published its public interest report looking into the failings at the city council.

It came upon the collapse of Robin Hood Energy, the city council's failed energy firm which ultimately resulted in the loss of many millions in taxpayer cash which could have been spent elsewhere.

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