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EPISODE · Jun 14, 2026 · 1 MIN

Derive Under Fire as Council Probe Deepens

from Manchester News Today | The Daily News Now!

Salford Council is under fire as it investigates its own housing company, Derive, amid mounting financial and governance scandals. Two staff members have been suspended amid claims they’re scapegoats for deeper issues, while both sides accuse each other of mismanagement. Derive, handling millions in public funds, is behind on financial reports and has seen key resignations, including three councillors who stepped down to preserve investigation independence. Past errors, like overcharging tenants, have been resolved—but tensions remain high as the council insists Derive remains independent, despite allegations of council interference. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c22609f731f7f80f

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