Written question asked by Lord Fearn (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 9 January 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 January 2001. It was answered by Baroness Hughes of Stretford (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 January 2001 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what steps he has taken to ensure that the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton has acted to meet the criticisms of the Local Government Commission concerning its efforts in serving the various communities within the borough.

Answer: Mr. Fearn: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what steps he has taken to ensure that the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton has acted to meet the criticisms of the Local Government Commission concerning its efforts in serving the various communities within the borough. [144933] Ms Beverley Hughes: As we made clear to Sefton when announcing our decision on the Commission's recommendations, it is for the council to improve its services throughout the borough and to ensure that it is more in touch with its local people. With the enactment of the Local Government Acts 1999 and 2000 Sefton, as all other councils, are under a duty to obtain best value in their service delivery and to come forward with a new constitution ensuring more efficient, transparent and accountable decision taking.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 361 c256W; 144933
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Local government services Local Government Commission for England Standards Sefton Sefton Council
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