Taila Taylor, the Conservative deputy mayor of Attleborough, was reported to the force by five of her fellow town councillors last week.

They accused her of potential misconduct and misuse of funds in a public office over her repeated refusal to clarify what has happened to the money.

The office of Norfolk's police and crime commissioner, which was also sent the complaint, has now confirmed that "the matter is currently under review".

Ms Taylor with Stephen Fraser (middle) and her mother Samantha Taylor (right) - who are both Breckland councillors - at a party over the weekend (Image: Facebook)

Ms Taylor received the money in 2021 as part of a £20,000 settlement reached with Attleborough Town Council, of which she is still a member, following a dispute.

She had been removed from committee roles following bullying allegations made by council staff, but a judge later ruled the move unlawful and said she had been defamed.

The agreement included a clause that half the money go to a local charity or project.

But Ms Taylor - who also sits on Breckland council and is standing in next month's county elections - has declined opportunities to clarify whether this happened.

Instead, she has accused her council of not fulfilling its own obligations under the settlement, arguing this means she does not have to abide by the clause.

She claims the council left defamatory material online after the settlement was reached and later removed a public apology from its website, which released her from her obligations.

She has also said that she has made charitable donations.

In a statement online, she said: "I have made, and will continue to make, charitable contributions locally by choice, not because I am required to, but because I want to."

Ms Taylor and Mid Norfolk MP George Freeman have frequently campaigned together on local issues (Image: Facebook)

A spokesman for the council said: "We are aware that Ms Taylor has provided a response outlining the legal context of the 2021 settlement agreement, including the conditional nature of the £10,000 clause and the council's obligations under it.

"For clarity, the town council is a corporate body of 15 members, and only four councillors who were serving at the time remain in office. The council's administration has also changed significantly, including the town clerk."

However, Ms Taylor's political opponents on the council - which is known as 'Battleborough' because of its intense feuding - have continued to call for answers from her.

One of them, Daniel Burcham, said: "I'm perplexed with councillor Taylor's response and would like to request evidence of the donations she mentions.

"I would also like to ask what actions she took if she felt the council had not fulfilled its part of the agreement and was blocking her from making her donation, including when she raised her concerns."

Mid Norfolk MP George Freeman - who has campaigned alongside Ms Taylor on a number of occasions - has declined to publicly defend her, but has liked Facebook posts where she has set out her defence.

Sam Chapman-Allen, the Conservative leader of Breckland Council, the Mid Norfolk Conservative association and the national Conservative Party have all declined to comment on the row.

Ms Taylor has been approached for comment following the news of a police review.

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