GLA considering investigation into Zack Polanski over houseboat council tax
Zack Polanski, leader of the Green party, is under scrutiny for potentially failing to pay the correct council tax on his houseboat in east London. The Greater London Authority (GLA) is considering an investigation following a formal complaint regarding his conduct as an assembly member. Polanski has stated that any tax owed will be paid and denies any wrongdoing in the matter.
- ▪Zack Polanski has faced questions about whether his houseboat was his primary residence.
- ▪The GLA is assessing a formal complaint regarding Polanski's potential breach of conduct.
- ▪Polanski's party described the situation as an 'unintentional mistake' and stated he is cooperating with the investigation.
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Zack Polanski has faced questions over whether the houseboat, moored in east London, was his primary residence. Photograph: Jack Taylor/ReutersView image in fullscreenZack Polanski has faced questions over whether the houseboat, moored in east London, was his primary residence. Photograph: Jack Taylor/ReutersZack PolanskiGLA considering investigation into Zack Polanski over houseboat council taxOfficial assessing formal complaint into Green party leader’s potential ‘breach of conduct’ as assembly memberSammy GecsoylerSat 23 May 2026 11.36 EDTLast modified on Sat 23 May 2026 11.42 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleLondon assembly officials are weighing up whether to launch an investigation into Zack Polanski after he admitted he may have failed to pay the correct council tax while…
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