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Barnet Tories Squander Millions

August 19, 2008 11:38 PM

Local Liberal Democrats have exposed a catalogue of extravagance, financial imprudence and sheer mismanagement by Barnet's Tory Administration. Following on the heels of at least £1.5 million spent on the futile inquiry into the sale of land at Underhill, Barnet Liberal Democrats have uncovered:

  • Potential overspend of millions on the Aerodrome Road bridge replacement
  • The Council's offices at North London Business Park where £40,000 is being spent on plasma screen TVsThe purchase of 1400 laptops at a cost of £1.4 million. Astonishingly these will not be used but put into storage costing a further £28,000
  • £40,000 splurge on plasma screen TVs at North London Business Park, including a 46 inch screen in the Chief Executive's Suite.
  • Over £5,000 to fly the leader of the council business class to a training session in America

Leader of Barnet Council Liberal Democrats, Cllr Jack Cohen slammed the Tory Administration. "This waste of money is nothing short of scandalous. It shatters the myth that the Tories can be trusted with Council Taxpayers money."

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