Written Question·Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities·UIN 24283
Local Government: Bribery
Tabled: 30 April 2024
Answered: 8 May 2024
Question
Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
Labour — Slough
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what guidance his Department issues to the police on their role in investigating allegations of bribery in local council operations; and what support his Department provides to local
Answer
Simon HoareThis Government is committed to ensuring the good record of transparency, probity, scrutiny, and accountability is maintained across councils in this country.Section 31 of the Localism Act 2011 requires that a councillor must not participate in a discussi...
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