Council watchdog turmoil as senior officer dismissed for "gross misconduct"
Trouble is brewing at the Norfolk Association of Local Councils, which has culminated in the dismissal of a senior officer for "gross misconduct."
Local Democracy Reporter
Owen Sennitt is a journalist covering local politics in Norfolk as part of the Local Democracy Reporting Service.
Owen Sennitt is a journalist covering local politics in Norfolk as part of the Local Democracy Reporting Service.
Trouble is brewing at the Norfolk Association of Local Councils, which has culminated in the dismissal of a senior officer for "gross misconduct."
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