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Evening Standard
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Rachael Burford

Government puts Croydon Council in special measures as it seeks to write off ‘toxic’ debts

Crisis-hit Croydon Council have been put in special measures as the Government seeks to have more than half a billion pounds of debt written off.

Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove announced the move as he authorised Whitehall-appointed officials to take a greater role in running the town hall.

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