Reform UK’s promised audit of still hasn’t started, the authority has confirmed. The ‘Doge’ taskforce – modelled on Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency – claims it will eliminate wasteful use of public money.

has been writing to councils it won control of, warning it will closely examine how money is being spent. Reform previously confirmed , which is made up of software engineers, data analysts and forensic auditors.

However five months since Reform took control following the , Lincolnshire County Council say they haven’t received any notice of when this will be. A spokesperson said: “To date, the council hasn’t been approached by Reform UK to work with their DOGE unit.”

Councillor Sean Matthews, leader of Lincolnshire County Council, previously welcomed the promised visit.

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