Inspector's report 'only thing that counts not critical statement from MPs', says under-fire leader of Northamptonshire County Council
Councillor Heather Smith was responding to a statement released late last night by all seven of Northamptonshire's Conservative MPs which said they had no faith in the Tory administration currently running County Hall.
The MPs - Michael Ellis (Northampton North), Andrew Lewer (Northampton South), Chris Heaton-Harris (Daventry), Andrea Leadsom (South Northamptonshire), Philip Hollobone (Kettering), Peter Bone (Wellingborough) and Tom Pursglove (Corby) - called for the Government to take over the running of the council.
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Hide AdThe statement was released in the wake of Friday's announcement that the county council was imposing a Section 114 order which means it cannot approve any new spending, apart from on statutory services.
Replying to media reports of the critical statement by MPs, Councillor Smith said: "So whats new they said this before Christmas."
Before adding, "Inspectors report is the only thing that counts so we must await his report."