West Northamptonshire Council's plans to issue £3m in loans to renovate the Grosvenor Centre in Northampton have sparked opposition. While supporters believe the move will boost the town centre, Labour and Liberal Democrat councillors have 'called-in' the decision for scrutiny, demanding more transparency and taxpayer protection.
West Northamptonshire Council , in partnership with the Grosvenor Centre's owners, wants to attract more shoppers to Northampton
But the decision has been "called-in" by opposition councillors, meaning it will be debated at a meeting of the authority's scrutiny committee. Jonathan Harris, deputy leader of the Liberal Democrats, said: "We have supported this call-in to ensure that taxpayers have the chance to fully understand if this decision is acceptable and to scrutinise the detail."
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