Commissioners to step in at Spelthorne – despite property portfolio generating £49m this year and reorganisation looming

Spelthorne Borough Council’s commercial property portfolio generated approximately £49m this year – but commissioners are still set to be appointed by the government with the authority’s debt standing at nearly £1.069bn as of January.

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In a written statement to Parliament, local government minister Jim McMahon said he was satisfied that Spelthorne was failing to comply with its Best

Commissioners to step in at Spelthorne – despite property portfolio generating £49m this year and reorganisation looming

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