Politics

Committee Orders a Line-by-Line Audit of Development Grants

Members asked for spending records for every project above a modest threshold, including works completed but unpaid.

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The committee ordered a line-by-line audit of development grants after officials could not explain a gap between approved works and recorded payments.

What the audit will cover

Auditors will request project files, site inspection notes and payment vouchers for every scheme above a modest threshold, including works marked complete but still unpaid.

We are not looking for a headline. We are looking for the invoice that matches the road.