Consultation outcome

Best value standards and intervention - a statutory guide for best value authorities: consultation

Applies to England

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This is a summary of the consultation responses received and the government’s response to the consultation.

The Best Value Standards and Intervention: statutory guidance was amended following consultation and was published on 8 May 2024. Local authorities are now required to have regard to this guidance on best value standards and intervention.


Original consultation

Summary

This consultation seeks views on statutory guidance for local authorities on the Best Value Duty.

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Consultation description

This consultation seeks views on statutory guidance for local authorities, including combined authorities and combined county authorities, in England on the Best Value Duty. It is issued to local authorities in England under section 26 of the Local Government Act 1999 and they are required to have regard to this guidance under the 1999 Act.

The guidance provides greater clarity to the local government sector on how to fulfil the Best Value Duty by describing what constitutes best value, the standards expected by the department and the models of intervention at the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities’ disposal in the event of failure to uphold these standards.

Documents

Published 4 July 2023
Last updated 8 May 2024 + show all updates
  1. Added government response.

  2. First published.