Ashfield Council leader Zadrozny convicted of fraud and tax evasion

Summarised from 3 outlets · 14 reports · Updated 23 Sept, 22:39 · Archive

Jason Zadrozny, leader of Ashfield District Council, has been convicted of fraud and tax evasion and has resigned.

Zadrozny was found guilty of nine counts of fraud and four counts of tax evasion. He has resigned as leader of Ashfield District Council in Nottinghamshire, though he will remain a councillor. The council says it will continue to provide services as usual.

How it is being reported

• Nottinghamshire politician Jason Zadrozny to remain on council after fraud and income tax evasion convictionsA date has been set for a new council leader to be appointedNottinghamshire Live · 23 Sept, 20:09
• Council leader convicted of fraud to be replacedJason Zadrozny was found guilty of setting up a fake heritage group to defraud the taxpayer.BBC Nottingham · 23 Sept, 16:44
• Nottinghamshire leadership update issued after Jason Zadrozny's resignationThe disgraced politician said he was stepping down from his role as leader of Ashfield District Council after he was convicted of fraud and income tax offencesNottinghamshire Live · 23 Sept, 08:40
• Nottinghamshire council leader dubbed 'atrocious' by voters after he took thousands from taxpayersAshfield District Council's leader Jason Zadrozny has resigned after nearly 10 years of running the authorityNottinghamshire Live · 23 Sept, 06:00
• Nottinghamshire council leader Jason Zadrozny resigns after fraud and income tax convictionsJason Zadrozny has also resigned from the Ashfield Independents group after he pocketed thousands of pounds from a Nottinghamshire County Council fund between 2018 and 2021Nottinghamshire Live · 22 Sept, 13:02
• Jason Zadrozny resigns as leader of Ashfield Council after court convictionJason Zadrozny has resigned as leader of of Ashfield Council.Mansfield Chad · 22 Sept, 12:29
• Council leader resigns after fraud convictionJason Zadrozny was convicted of nine counts of fraud and four counts of tax evasion on Monday.BBC Nottingham · 22 Sept, 11:46
• 'Business as usual' for Ashfield Council after leader's court convictionAshfield Council says it will be continuing to work and provide services as usual following its leader Jason Zadrozny being found guilty of fraud and tax evasion.Mansfield Chad · 22 Sept, 11:34
• Nottinghamshire council leader faces time behind bars - it's exactly what he deservesJason Zadrozny has been found guilty of fraud and income tax evasionNottinghamshire Live · 21 Sept, 17:23
• Nottinghamshire council leader branded a 'disgrace' after pocketing thousands in taxpayer cashJason Zadrozny has been found guilty of fraud and income tax evasionNottinghamshire Live · 21 Sept, 17:06
• Council leader found guilty of fraud and tax evasionJason Zadrozny, leader of Ashfield District Council in Nottinghamshire, is convicted of 13 offences.BBC Nottingham · 21 Sept, 15:31
• Zadrozny found guilty of fraud and tax evasion following trialAshfield Council leader Jason Zadrozny has been told he is at risk of an immediate prison sentence after being found guilty of fraud and tax evasion charges.Mansfield Chad · 21 Sept, 14:51
• Ashfield council leader Jason Zadrozny guilty of fraud and income tax offencesAshfield council leader Jason Zadrozny has been found guilty of nine fraud offences and four income tax evasion offences.Mansfield Chad · 21 Sept, 14:33
• Nottinghamshire council leader Jason Zadrozny guilty of fraud and income tax offencesThe council leader has been on trial for nearly a monthNottinghamshire Live · 21 Sept, 13:18

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