Oxford County Hall GV general scene. Picture: Ed Nix
OXFORDSHIRE's council leaders did not rise to the request for an apology after a £1.6m payout of taxpayers' money which led to accusations they were 'asleep at the wheel'.
The county council had to make the £1,607,338.57 payout to Marston Holdings Ltd, after the company challenged the way a car parking enforcement contract was awarded in 2019.
But the payment only came to light this February in a report which summarised the mistakes made and the lessons learned.
At a specially convened meeting yesterday, the council's cabinet were asked to apologise for their part in the mistakes which led to the payout.