Debt-ridden Thurrock BC failed in its bid to suspend chief executive Lyn Carpenter at a private meeting last night, despite a co-ordinated political move, The MJ understands.
Senior sources familiar with events at the Essex unitary said that Ms Carpenter and the Conservative-led council instead agreed she will take two weeks’ leave while talks about her future continue.
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