HEALTH

Councils call for procurement freedom

Removal of red tape during the COVID-19 pandemic has shown what can be done, officers have told the House of Lords' Public Services Committee.

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By Martin Ford | 10 June 2021

Councils have called for freedoms in procuring health and community services.

Officers told the House of Lords' Public Services Committee that removal of red tape during the COVID-19 pandemic had shown what can be done.

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