SLOUGH'S missing chief executive who presided over the authority's cash flow crisis is now on sick leave, the council has said.

Josie Wragg hasn't been seen in post for around four months since Slough Borough Council declared itself bankrupt following the discovery of a £100million 'black hole' in its budget.

The Observer understands that Ms Wragg, who is paid between £143,000 and £172,000 a year, has been subjected to an internal investigation and her future position at the council is currently being decided following two disciplinary meetings.

The meetings are said to have taken place in October and early November. The council would neither confirm or deny this. It is not known what the outcome is and when this will be publicised. 

When asked by The Observer regarding the chief executive's whereabouts, a spokesperson said Ms Wragg is currently not in work and is now off sick. 

They said the council received a sickness notice from the local authority boss in November.

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It is understood there is no date in mind for when she is expected to return. 

Before the notice of sickness was submitted, residents and opposition councillors questioned where Ms Wragg had gone and when she will be back after missing a few vital council meetings.

In October, council leader James Swindlehurst and the authority’s chief finance officer Steven Mair only stated she is 'away from work' and could not reveal any more details.

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In her absence, Alan Sinclair, the council’s director of adults & communities, is acting chief executive while a board of senior officers will be making decisions on Ms Wragg’s behalf.

Ms Wragg was contacted for comment.

In July, the troubled council chief apologised to the public after the Labour-run council declared itself bankrupt.

It filed a section 114 notice, effectively declaring bankruptcy while banning any non-essential spending. 

Without drastic measures, it warned its financial deficit could rise to £150million by 2024. 

In an exclusive interview back in July, Ms Wragg said: "This is not a good situation to be in. This is a very serious situation and I, of course, apologise to the residents of Slough. 

"This is a situation we had not wanted to see or find ourselves in." 

At the time, she declined to comment on calls for her to resign. 

Ms Wragg joined Slough in 2018 from Wokingham Borough Council where she was director of localities and customer services.