In 1988, following a public outcry, the Local Government Ombudsman ruled that WCC had to buy back the graves, which it did in June 1992 at a loss to ratepayers of # 4.25 million.
WCC had to buy back the graves. The Local Government Ombudsman ruled this. This was following a public outcry. This was in 1988. It did in June 1992 at a loss to ratepayers of # 4.25 million the graves.