§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if local authorities that opt for area-based committees will be permitted to delegate executive functions to them under his proposals for local government reform. [85381]
§ Ms ArmstrongHaving regard to the responses received to our Paper "Local leadership, local choice" (Command Paper 4298), we are considering how any legislation for new forms of local governance can allow decisions to be devolved to local areas whilst ensuring there will be clear corporate executive accountability in each council.