Mayor calls for Teesworks investigation after corruption claims

She cited the Financial Times, which she said “raised questions about the use of public money, the oversight, transparency and accountability of public money”.

“We’re calling on the NAO to launch an investigation to ensure those decisions are being taken for the benefit of the people, and not just used to line the pockets of a small handful of people”, she said.

Ms Nandy said she believed there had been a breakdown of “local scrutiny arrangements”.