Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 37070

Local Government: Cost Effectiveness

Tabled: 10 March 2025

Answered: 18 March 2025

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to ensure council spending is (a) efficient and (b) value for money for taxpayers.

Answer

Jim McMahon

Local authorities are independent of central government. Councils are responsible for managing their own financial positions and services, including ensuring that their spending is efficient and delivers value for money for taxpayers; the department is no...

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