An auditor has flagged the municipality of Beverwijk for failing to properly account for millions of euros in remediation costs for Aagtenpark in its budget. The issue arose because the remediation plan was finalized late, requiring adjustments during the audit of the annual accounts.
Based on reporting by haarlemsdagblad. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.
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