Correspondence

Best value guidance for National Parks Authorities: Circular Defra 10/2003

This guidance sets out how National Park Authorities (NPAs) in England and the Broads Authority might meet the requirements of Part I of the…

From:
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Published
31 October 2003

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Best Value Guidance for National Parks Authorities Circular 10/2003 (Defra Circular 03/2003)

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This guidance sets out how National Park Authorities (NPAs) in England and the Broads Authority might meet the requirements of Part I of the Local Government Act 1999 to make arrangements to secure continuous improvement in their functions, with regard to efficiency, effectiveness and economy. It replaces DETR Circulars 10/99 and 02/01.

Paragraphs 23-40 and Annexes B, C, D and E consist of statutory guidance provided under Section 3 (the general duty), Section 5 (Best Value Reviews), Section 6 (Best Value Performance Plans), and Section 19 (Contracts: exclusion of noncommercial considerations) of the 1999 Act.

Published 31 October 2003