From The Independent · · 1m 10s
Disgraced council leader quits before sentencing
Jason Zadrozny resigns as councillor after conviction for fraud and tax evasion, facing possible jail time this month.
In brief
Jason Zadrozny resigns as councillor after conviction for fraud and tax evasion, facing possible jail time this month. Jason Zadrozny resigned as Ashfield District Council councillor after being convicted of fraud and income tax evasion, with sentencing expected later this month. Originally reported by The Independent.
Council leader convicted of fraud
Jason Zadrozny, 46, was found guilty in September of nine counts of fraud and four counts of fraudulent evasion of income tax. He stole thousands of pounds from Nottinghamshire County Council.
Fake heritage organisation scheme
Zadrozny set up a fake heritage organisation called the Ashfield Heritage Society in February 2018 to steal council money. He was also a landlord who did not pay tax on income from four properties.
Resignation after stepping down
Zadrozny stepped down as Ashfield District Council leader and resigned from the Ashfield Independents party after his conviction, but remained a councillor. On Thursday he resigned as district councillor for Larwood ward with immediate effect.
No by-election before May 2027
Electoral law means no by-election will be held before the scheduled local elections on 6 May, 2027. The councillor position for Larwood ward will remain vacant until then.
What to remember
Jason Zadrozny resigned as Ashfield District Council councillor after being convicted of fraud and income tax evasion, with sentencing expected later this month.