Councillor "interfered" with family's parking fines

A former deputy Sandwell council leader asked to cancel parking tickets issued to members of his family, a lawyer has found.

A report also alleges Labour councillor Mahboob Hussain tipped off his son about the upcoming sale of a Sandwell Council property.

The authority commissioned an investigation into alleged irregularities in the sale of the council’s former properties from 2011-2013. A parallel police investigation ended in March with no further action.

Mr Hussain, now suspended by Labour, has previously denied any wrongdoing.