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The Millionaire Who Cheated a Council

Bad investments have left Thurrock Council effectively bankrupt. Bronagh Munro reveals how a businessman spent council cash on himself and left local people to pay the price.

A series of disastrous investments has left Thurrock Council effectively bankrupt. Services are being cut and council tax raised to try to cover the second biggest deficit ever run up by a local authority. Most of the council's cash was invested in one man's business. Liam Kavanagh promised his solar farms would provide a safe return, but his companies have been wound up and the council faces big losses. Reporter Bronagh Munro reveals how the millionaire businessman spent council cash on himself and left local people to pay the price.

28 minutes

Credits

RoleContributor
ReporterBronagh Munro
ProducerRory Tinman
Executive ProducerAndrew Head
EditorKaren Wightman

Broadcasts

  • Mon 31 Jul 202320:00
  • Mon 31 Jul 202320:30
  • Mon 31 Jul 202322:40
  • Sat 5 Aug 202300:50