Treasurer resigns – but was he the fall guy for blunder?

Tuesday 20th July 2010, 2:57PM BST.

Ian Black was Treasurer of the States for over 11 years

Ian Black was Treasurer of the States for over 11 years

THE Island’s Treasurer has resigned because of  ill health, the Treasury Minister announced in the States yesterday.

But several Members claimed that he was the ‘fall guy’ for the incinerator funding fiasco.

Senator Philip Ozouf read a statement explaining that Ian Black had stepped down by mutual agreement from his role, which he had held for more than 11 years.


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