Dysfunctional, distracted and unhealthy - these are just some of the words used to describe an embattled North East council in a damning report on its governance.
The review into local governance at Northumberland County Council was carried out by Max Caller after being commissioned earlier this year and presented to members on Tuesday.
Councillors were told the council's working environment was "harmful" and that there was a "climate of fear and intimidation."
