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York pays price as 'unlawful' claim delays accounts sign-off

York City Council must pay tens of thousands of pounds of legal costs after sign-off on its 2013/14 accounts was delayed by a year.

By Tom Bridge | 30 September 2015

York City Council must pay tens of thousands of pounds of legal costs after sign-off on its 2013/14 accounts was delayed by a year.

External auditors Mazars closed the 2013/14 books last week after investigating an allegation that the accounts were ‘unlawful' thanks to fines collected from drivers on two local traffic schemes.

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