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Local Government: Standards

Asked by Dr Luke EvansConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 21 January 2025UIN 23845

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he plans to take to ensure the long-term maintenance of the Local Authority Data Explorer following the closure of the Office for Local Government.

Answered by Jim McMahon

It is right for government, the sector, and for the general public that there is transparency on the delivery of the Government’s key missions, objectives and outcomes. My department will measure and publish data related to these priorities. This will incorporate the benefits of the Office for Local Government’s measurement work to date. As this work develops, the Data Explorer will stay live and continue to be updated.

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