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Evaluation of Freedoms and Flexibilities in Local Government: Baseline Study

Evaluation of Freedoms and Flexibilities in Local Government: Baseline Study

Published 13 September 2006
Type(s) Research and statistics
Site Local government
Product code 06 LGFG 04048
Price Free

Summary

This report describes a baseline study for a potential long term evaluation of the measures known as 'freedoms and flexibilities'.  These were introduced to give greater autonomy to local authorities and include:- reductions in capital and revenue ring fencing; reductions in government inspection; the rationalisation of statutory plan requirements, BVPIs and area based initiatives; increased trading and charging powers; Prudential Borrowing; Business Improvement Districts; the Local Authority Business Growth Incentive Scheme and the de-regulation of consent regimes.  The study also looked at the work of the Innovation Forum.

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