Written question asked by James McMurdock (Independent (affiliation)) on Thursday, 16 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Jim McMahon (Labour) on Wednesday, 2 September 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
Best Value
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of Best Value Notices in improving governance in local authorities.
- Answer
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There are currently seven local authorities that have been issued with a Best Value Notice. No local authorities have been subject to a statutory intervention following the issue of a Best Value Notice in the last ten years.
Current and future assessments of the effectiveness of Best Value Notices will continue to be informed by the available evidence on authorities' progress against the concerns and expectations set out in those Notices.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 19769
- Session
- 2026-27
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- Yes
- Subjects
- Best value
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