Regarding the Wales Audit Office’s report [attached, with summary from Mr G Willetts] on the works to Llandudno’s North Shore beach, Janet Finch-Saunders AM said:
“It is clear that Conwy County Borough Council have questions to answer over their handling of this contentious matter.
“Costs to the taxpayer, identified in this report, will be of concern to many who continue to struggle to balance the books in the face of year-on-year council tax hikes, alongside declining service provision.
“Numerous residents, and myself, raised serious concerns at the time of these works being undertaken, and I am confident that this report will make for interesting reading for many.
“The report outlines several recommendations, some which should have long been firmly ingrained in the council’s ways of working already, which I hope will be taken seriously by those responsible, and actioned immediately.
“Whilst not surprised, given my previous criticisms regarding the dumping of these rocks onto our beautiful beach, even I remain shocked that so many issues have been identified by the Auditor’s office in this report. This raises once again questions about the transparency and openness of the council, particularly with regard to the spending of £1.45m of taxpayers money. As a broader issue, improved financial probity in local government is something I have long campaigned for, and whilst it should not take a report such as this for councils to change, I sincerely hope that this will be a wake up call for those responsible, particularly ahead of next May’s local government elections.”
ENDS
Notes: Please find attached report, and summary provided by Mr G Willetts