Newham mayor overrules council committee to push ahead with SPV spending
Up to £500,000 of public funds will be spent on setting up special purpose vehicle (SPV) for Newham Pension Fund despite the council's oversight and scrutiny committee (OSC) calling for the project to be shelved.
Mayor Robin Wales and his cabinet have decided not to follow the OSC's recommendations to hold off further spending of public funds on the alternative funding proposal, PP understands. Following a...
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