Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 21265
Unitary Councils: Powers
Tabled: 19 December 2024
Answered: 8 January 2025
Named DayQuestion
Mr Clive Betts
Labour — Sheffield South East
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what extra (a) powers and (b) responsibilities she plans to give unitary councils.
Answer
Jim McMahonAs set out in the English Devolution White Paper, councils need to be empowered to take the right decisions to drive growth and improve services. This is an ongoing process but among our immediate steps to end micromanagement is working with the sector to...
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