Scarborough rogue trader who breached health and safety regulation ordered to pay almost £30,000 in costs

A rogue trader who was jailed for swindling a couple in Scarborough has been ordered to pay almost £30,000 in costs.
York Crown Court.York Crown Court.
York Crown Court.

Paul Golding, of Queen Margaret’s Road, was sentenced to 18 months after being found guilty of breaching general duty to persons other than an employee, contravening a prohibition notice and two counts of breaching a health and safety regulation, during a trial at York Crown Court last month.

A jury heard how the 62-year-old, who has 19 previous convictions, had been barred from carrying out gas work by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

However, on November 14 and 15, 2015, Golding attended a property in Scarborough where he installed a boiler.

He will now have to pay £28,129.70 in prosecution costs.