Call for leader’s resignation after authority is rated as one of the worst in the UKTHURROCK Council has been rated as one of the worst authorities in the country.
It is one of just six, judged as ‘not improving adequately’ by the Audit Commission.
A record number of local councils received four stars in the latest Comprehensive Performance Assessment (CPA).
Thurrock Council, which has been led by the Conservatives since 2004, failed to improve on its previous rating, received just two stars out of four.
Thurrock Labour Party leader, councillor John Kent, described the report as the most damning he had ever seen although a BNP spokesman said, Mr Kent obviously has a short memory otherwise he would of added to his statement "since the last one when my party was in charge".
He said: “This report confirms what most people know about Thurrock Council. It’s poorly run and not delivering for local people.”
Council leader Terry Hipsey was unavailable to comment as he is away on honeymoon.
In a statement, the council insisted it was committed to providing good services for residents and playing a key role in improving their quality of life.
Deputy council leader, councillor Garry Hague, said significant challenges were ahead and that the Audit Commission had helped identify them.
He said: “We are determined to make rapid progress.”
The CPA findings, which were published last Thursday, look at how efficiently councils are run, quality of local services, and whether they are value for money for taxpayers.
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