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'Give us powers to over-rule commercial confidentiality'

Councils are demanding powers to over-rule ‘commercial confidentiality’ when scrutinising how private sector providers deliver local services.

By Mark Conrad | 11 April 2017

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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Popular articles by Mark Conrad

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