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Local Government Best Value
03 April 2025
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement addresses concerns regarding the Tees Valley Combined Authority's governance and financial management.
Action Requested
The government has issued a best value notice to the authority, requesting engagement with the department for assurance of improvement. Non-statutory guidance is also published to address key recommendations from an independent review, focusing on governance and oversight of Mayoral Development Corporations.
Key Facts
- Independent review commissioned in May 2023.
- Review findings published in January 2024.
- Mayor Lord Houchen responded in February 2024.
- Department received update from the Authority in September 2024.
- Auditors identified significant weaknesses in value for money arrangements in financial year 2023/24.
- Best value notice issued to Tees Valley Combined Authority in October 2024.
- Up to £21.7 billion of funding confirmed over 25 years for Net Zero Clusters in Teesside and Merseyside.
- Non-statutory guidance published addressing governance and oversight of Mayoral Development Corporations.
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