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Local Government: Productivity

Asked by Kevin HollinrakeConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 4 December 2024UIN 16200

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 16 October 2024 to Question 7823 on Local Government: Productivity, if she will publish that letter.

Answered by Jim McMahon

As noted in my answer to Question 7823 on 16 October 2024, I wrote to all councils to acknowledge the productivity plans submitted after the election, and to thank them for developing innovative efficiency solutions. I was clear that I will not micromanage councils going forward and I am committed to working together to explore how we can make better use of existing resources.

The department does not routinely publish letters issued to local authorities and we will not be publishing the letter in this instance.

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