Could not subscribe, try again later Invalid EmailA 'bankrupt' Tory council will be TAKEN OVER by Commissioners in a drastic, rare step after completely running out of money. It will be run by Commissioners following a decision today by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Labour said they were vindicated as Local Government Secretary Sajid Javid announced the move in the House of Commons. In February the council became the first in 20 years to ban all new expenditure after running out of cash. Mr Javid, who quoted the report in a Commons statement, told MPs: "I am therefore minded to appoint commissioners to oversee the authority.

Source: Daily Mirror March 27, 2018 13:36 UTC