Police step in as cash crisis shuts race group

Oct 3 2008 by Barry Gibson, Huddersfield Daily Examiner

THE head of a racial equality group which went bust has been arrested.

Carl Hayes, chief executive of Kirklees Equality and Human Rights Agency (KEHRA), has been questioned as police confirm for the first time they are involved in the probe into the agency’s dramatic collapse.

It suddenly ceased last month amid allegations of cash problems.

A West Yorkshire Police spokesman said: “A 38-year-old man was arrested in connection with our inquiries into KEHRA. He was released on police bail pending further enquiries.”

The dramatic development came as the top Kirklees Council official broke his silence over the controversy.

Chief executive Rob Vincent wrote to the Examiner to explain the council’s role in the unfolding story.