New Local Government Outcomes Framework tells 'half the story'

With the consultation on the Local Government Outcomes Framework (LGOF) closing soon, how is the sector responding? Does the framework offer genuine value to local authorities, or primarily to central government?

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Announced in July, the government set out a proposed “outcomes-based” model of accountability for councils in England. The framework outlines 15 outcomes the government

New Local Government Outcomes Framework tells ‘half the story’

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