Written question asked by David Simmonds (Conservative) on Monday, 1 December 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 3 December 2025. It was answered by Alison McGovern (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 December 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
Kent County Council: Best Value
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions he had had with Kent County Council on best value since May 2025.
- Answer
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My department monitors individual councils, including Kent, through a wide range of data and direct engagement. We continually review local authority governance, financial management, and sustainability, including through examining national data metrics, local authority documents, reports from auditors and inspectorates, and letters from residents. Where we become aware of early indications of best value failure, we consider a range of ways to closely monitor an authority’s progress. We will continue to monitor risk in individual councils, and we will act where necessary to ensure that councils meet their best value duty and are transparent and accountable to their residents.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 96074
- Session
- 2024-26
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- Subjects
- Best value Kent County Council
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