The Attorney General and Police Commissioner have been asked to examine an inquiry report into how the previous Mosta mayor ordered roadworks without the council’s approval and with no available funds.

Although the board of inquiry concluded there seemed to be no prima facie criminal intent, it said they should still look into the findings to establish whether criminal action is necessary.

The inquiry found ex-mayor Paul Chetcuti Caruana breached council regulations when he ordered work on two residential roads.

Work on Triq Id-Dawr and Triq l-Istrinġell ground to a halt in May when former Home Affairs Minister Carm Mifsud Bonnici launched an inquiry.

The project was awarded to V&C Contractors last December after a works order was signed by Dr Chetcuti Caruana alone.

According to the inquiry – compiled following testimonies taken under oath from several witnesses – the project’s cost ranged from €187,000 to €330,000 but acting executive secretary Philip Borg had said there were no available funds.

Mr Borg had indicated the financing was meant to come from European Regional Development Funds (ERDF) and that around €700,000 had been allocated to the council.

However, Dr Chetcuti Caruana, council-appointed architect Labour MP Charles Buhagiar and councillor Chris Grech stated there was enough Community Payment Parking Scheme (CPPS) funding to finance the works.

The inquiry board did not find that such funds were available to the council from the planning authority that runs the CPPS nor from the ERDF.

The inquiry concluded Dr Chetcuti Caruana had failed to follow acceptable legal and administrative procedures while Mr Borg did not offer the right guidance to the mayor.

The board said V&C Contractors should be paid for the work it had carried out before it was stopped.