Haringey Lib Dems slam Accord for failing to respond to audit concerns

11.59.00am UTC (GMT +0000) Mon 29th Jan 2007

Liberal Democrats have expressed their disappointment at Haringey Accord's failure to respond to recommendations made by auditors in July 2006.

Haringey Accord, the company in charge of Haringey Council's waste disposal, was widely criticised for its management of the rubbish strike last summer. It has now been revealed that they have failed to show that they have met any of the eight urgent actions requested by auditors last July.

Haringey Accord's response to the auditors was due in August, but they requested a meeting with the Council. However, they have rescheduled this meeting on several occasions - the latest scheduled date is February 9th - meaning that six months after making their recommendations, the auditors have no assurance that Haringey Accord has taken action.

Liberal Democrat spokesperson on Audit & Finance Cllr Matt Davies commented,

"Last Summer residents were knee deep in their own rubbish and residents will doubt the competence of Haringey Accord. The fact that they have failed to respond to auditors' recommendations on basic account controls and reporting of waste volumes will do nothing to improve that perception.

"It is unacceptable that Haringey Accord have not addressed these basic problems for over six months. The Council need to be much firmer with Accord."