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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Colin Drury

Cash-strapped council shelled out £160,000 to keep chief executive who broke Covid laws

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A cash-strapped council forked out more than £160,000 to keep hold of its chief executive after she broke coronavirus laws by throwing a party, it has emerged.

Sheffield City Council is currently facing the financial abyss after its £25m emergency reserves for the year ran out last month – meaning services will now be slashed.

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