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Local Government: Accountability

Asked by Sir James CleverlyConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 20 April 2026UIN 124730

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance has been given to local authorities on the operation of (a) executive and (b) scrutiny arrangements under the Local Government Act 2000, other than the statutory gu

Answered by Alison McGovern

No additional guidance has been issued.

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