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Written question asked by Lord Jamieson (Conservative) on Tuesday, 8 September 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 22 September 2026. It was answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Labour) on Friday, 18 September 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Tower Hamlets

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether the London Borough of Tower Hamlets is compliant with paragraph 6 of the Revised Best Value Statutory Guidance on working with voluntary and community groups, and small businesses.

Answer

The Department assesses compliance with the Best Value Duty against the Best Value statutory guidance and intervention framework. Consultation is currently underway on this Government’s revised Best Value statutory guidance. The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is subject to statutory Best Value intervention in response to a number of issues, including in the council’s partnerships, governance and use of resources. The Ministerial Envoys regularly report to Ministers on progress in improvement, which inform the Department’s ongoing assessment of the council’s compliance with its Best Value Duty.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL3257
Session
2026-27
Attachment
Best value standards and intervention
Related items
Subjects
Community development Voluntary organisations Small businesses Tower Hamlets Council
Link
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