The Metropolitan Police concluded that while there were significant failings in governance at Croydon Council, there was no evidence of criminal misconduct such as fraud or false accounting.
Mayor Jason Perry expressed frustration on behalf of residents affected by the financial mismanagement, noting the investigations aimed to bring accountability for decisions that led to the Council's financial crisis.
The Penn and Kroll reports identified systemic issues within Croydon Council’s leadership and operations, ultimately leading to the institutional financial collapse that necessitated a bankruptcy declaration.
Despite the investigations revealing substantial governance failures, the police found no actionable misconduct by former officials, stating that the actions of the prior leadership did not constitute criminal neglect.
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