TomandJerry
Well-known member
- Oct 1, 2013
- 12,323
"A council housing boss under police investigation for a multi-million property fraud has been sacked for gross misconduct.
Jugal Sharma has been dismissed from his £82,000-a-year head of housing role at Brighton and Hove City Council for gross misconduct following a disciplinary panel hearing.
Mr Sharma, who remains on police bail, has seven days to appeal the decision.
The 53-year-old, who owns a home in Holland Road, Hove, was suspended in October last year following concerns raised by an anonymous whistleblower about irregularities in short-term leasing contracts.
In August, homes were raided by police across Sussex, Essex and London and computers and files were taken away as evidence as part of the investigation into an alleged £18 million fraud of council contracts dating back a decade.
The investigation centres on payments made to property services firm KEM run by Mr Sharma’s brother Ashley Parker."
More people are likely to be involved. Council in meltdown.
Jugal Sharma has been dismissed from his £82,000-a-year head of housing role at Brighton and Hove City Council for gross misconduct following a disciplinary panel hearing.
Mr Sharma, who remains on police bail, has seven days to appeal the decision.
The 53-year-old, who owns a home in Holland Road, Hove, was suspended in October last year following concerns raised by an anonymous whistleblower about irregularities in short-term leasing contracts.
In August, homes were raided by police across Sussex, Essex and London and computers and files were taken away as evidence as part of the investigation into an alleged £18 million fraud of council contracts dating back a decade.
The investigation centres on payments made to property services firm KEM run by Mr Sharma’s brother Ashley Parker."
More people are likely to be involved. Council in meltdown.