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LGA to beef up council oversight amid Oflog fears

The Local Government Association has revealed plans to beef up its oversight of councils in an effort to stave off Government interference.

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By Heather Jameson | 07 March 2023

The Local Government Association (LGA) today revealed plans to beef up its oversight of councils in an effort to stave off Government interference. 

In a report to its board, the LGA vowed to reshape its improvement and assurance offers, splitting the two into separate functions, with a stronger peer review process.

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