19 May 2006
Former chief financial officer at North East Lincolnshire Council Andrew Ecelson has been expelled from CIPFA. The disciplinary committee found Ecelson guilty of misconduct and breach of professional standards.
North East Lincolnshire's accounts were qualified by the district auditor in 2002/03 and 2003/04.
The Audit Commission published a Public Interest Report in 2004 that criticised the council for inadequate financial support services, weak management systems and ineffective budgetary control and reporting.
In the 2005 Comprehensive Performance Assessments, the council scored no stars.
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