The Council is facing major problems with its investments in Together Energy and Redwood Bank. These come on top of questions about investment in the HUT Group and the on-going failure to have the 2017/18 Accounts signed off, writes Liberal Democrat Finance Spokesperson, Cllr Ian Marks.
It has always been the view of the Liberal Democrat Group that investing in an energy company was too risky a move for Warrington Borough Council and we opposed it. When the investment was made, it was already clear that Councils that had made similar investments were struggling.
Developers have been allowed to give private briefings to members of Warrington Borough Council's planning committee, as highlighted by a recent briefing to councillors over the massive proposed Six56 development near M6 Junction 20. Our Planning Spokesperson, Cllr Ryan Bate says:
Liberal Democrats have called for Councils to have flexibility over whether to hold in-person meetings, on-line meetings or hybrid ones.
Warrington Borough Council is caught between a rock and a hard place over what to do about its investment in Together Energy.
After years of delay and endless broken promises, it appears the 2017/18 Council Accounts are now close to being signed off by the External Auditor, Grant Thornton.
