Auditor sounded alarm over BCP budget

By Martin Ford | 15 February 2023

Grave warnings were issued about 11th hour changes to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council’s budget before frustrated leader Drew Mellor resigned, it has emerged.

In a letter sent on Friday and published yesterday, external auditor Grant Thornton urged the council to pursue a ‘traditional budget setting approach’.

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