Councils are demanding powers to over-rule ‘commercial confidentiality’ when scrutinising how private sector providers deliver local services.
Responses to a Parliamentary inquiry into town hall overview and scrutiny have revealed support for powers to summon, assess and challenge a wider range of organisations delivering local services.
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