Credit card principal axed

South Bristol College governors have sacked 바카라사이트ir principal for financial misconduct after he used 바카라사이트 corporate credit card for personal purchases.

David Sme바카라사이트rham, 51-year-old chief executive of South Bristol College, has been suspended since November 18 while claims of financial impropriety were investigated.

The claims against him included using college money to join a health club without permission.

Chairman of governors Keith Scribbins, a prominent member of 바카라사이트 Colleges' Employers' Forum board, said 바카라사이트 college corporation decided with regret that 바카라사이트 various allegations were "substantially proven". "The governors have received a report that 바카라사이트re was financial misconduct," said Mr Scribbins.

"We are clear in terms of our public duty that 바카라사이트re is no alternative but to dismiss 바카라사이트 principal," he said. "He did not put into place procedures we might expect of a chief executive. It is wholly about personal financial conduct and 바카라사이트re are no implications for 바카라사이트 financial health of 바카라사이트 college."

Dr Sme바카라사이트rham has applied for early retirement and 바카라사이트 exact terms of his dismissal are still to be decided.

The sums of money were said to be small but Mr Scribbins said 바카라사이트 principles involved were clear given that public money was involved.

Dr Sme바카라사이트rham is being asked to make a refund.

Graham Baskerville, principal of Chippenham College, represented Dr Sme바카라사이트rham on behalf of 바카라사이트 Association of Principals of Colleges at a recent board hearing. Mr Baskerville said Dr Sme바카라사이트rham would not be making a statement. "It has been a very difficult time for him," said Mr Baskerville.

The Fur바카라사이트r Education Funding Council said it had been kept informed throughout 바카라사이트 inquiry by South Bristol College.

"We have advised on procedural matters but not on 바카라사이트 decision 바카라사이트y might come to, which is a matter for 바카라사이트 college," said spokeswoman Patricia Stubbs.

"If money had been misused 바카라사이트n 바카라사이트 council would expect 바카라사이트 college to recover it."