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| 'Homes for staff' manager sacked | 'Homes for staff' manager sacked |
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| A council officer at the centre of an investigation into why staff were able to move into low-rent accommodation for the elderly has been dismissed. | A council officer at the centre of an investigation into why staff were able to move into low-rent accommodation for the elderly has been dismissed. |
| Norwich City Council said Kristine Reeves, head of neighbourhood and strategic housing services, had been guilty of gross misconduct. | Norwich City Council said Kristine Reeves, head of neighbourhood and strategic housing services, had been guilty of gross misconduct. |
| It follows an investigation into why staff, including Ms Reeves and her boyfriend, were able to rent the homes. | It follows an investigation into why staff, including Ms Reeves and her boyfriend, were able to rent the homes. |
| Residents had been told the Greyhound Opening complex was to be demolished. | Residents had been told the Greyhound Opening complex was to be demolished. |
| On Friday night sources close to Ms Reeves told the BBC "she was considering her next step". | |
| The council said in a statement: "As a result of a disciplinary hearing, Kristine Reeves has been dismissed without notice. | The council said in a statement: "As a result of a disciplinary hearing, Kristine Reeves has been dismissed without notice. |
| As a consequence of these actions she has brought the council into severe disrepute A Norwich City Council statement | As a consequence of these actions she has brought the council into severe disrepute A Norwich City Council statement |
| "Three allegations were considered. Taken together, the hearing concluded that they represent gross misconduct." | "Three allegations were considered. Taken together, the hearing concluded that they represent gross misconduct." |
| The allegations were that Ms Reeves: | The allegations were that Ms Reeves: |
| • in July 2007, was responsible for adopting a lettings process for the decommissioned sheltered housing at Greyhound Opening that did not comply with, and was contrary to council policy | • in July 2007, was responsible for adopting a lettings process for the decommissioned sheltered housing at Greyhound Opening that did not comply with, and was contrary to council policy |
| • failed to ensure that her service had adopted a proper procedure with appropriate safeguards for the letting of decommissioned sheltered housing to staff | • failed to ensure that her service had adopted a proper procedure with appropriate safeguards for the letting of decommissioned sheltered housing to staff |
| • in September 2008, as the head of service responsible for the management of the decommissioning of the sheltered housing units, she moved into Greyhound Opening and took a joint tenancy with her partner, who was also her work colleague. | • in September 2008, as the head of service responsible for the management of the decommissioning of the sheltered housing units, she moved into Greyhound Opening and took a joint tenancy with her partner, who was also her work colleague. |
| The council said Ms Reeves "failed to see this as a conflict of interest or seek approval for this action". | The council said Ms Reeves "failed to see this as a conflict of interest or seek approval for this action". |
| The council concluded: "As a consequence of these actions she has brought the council into severe disrepute." | The council concluded: "As a consequence of these actions she has brought the council into severe disrepute." |