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Written question asked by Lord Bradshaw (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 22 June 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 July 2026. It was answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Labour) on Monday, 6 July 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Tees Valley Combined Authority: Best Value

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the performance of the Tees Valley Combined Authority following the issuance of a Best Value Notice in April 2025.

Answer

The Notice sets out that the Authority’s progress will be reviewed after twelve months. The Notice remains in place until the Department confirms whether we deem it necessary to continue to seek assurance through such a Notice or not, or that further action is needed.

Any decisions on the Notice will be based on a holistic judgement of all available information, including considered engagement with the authority and its delivery partners throughout the Notice period about progress against its improvement plan.

The Department continues to require assurance of the Authority’s compliance with the Best Value Duty and Ministers are currently considering appropriate next steps based on the available evidence.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL1140
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Best value Tees Valley Combined Authority
Link
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