Source · Select Committees · Built Environment Committee
Recommendation 82
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Whilst we heard that local authorities can, and do, take significant steps and be entrepreneurial...
Conclusion
Whilst we heard that local authorities can, and do, take significant steps and be entrepreneurial to deliver change in their local areas, the Institute for Place Management argued that “local authorities should not be the only agent for change in a place”. 158 Local authorities were criticised for the level of bureaucracy that can be involved in projects and we were told that they might potentially be seen as “part of the problem rather than the solution”. 159
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 6 February 2025. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗