§ Mr. BattleTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment which local authorities have recently let, or propose to let, contracts for the management of part or all of their housing; and if he has been asked to give his consent as required by section 27 of the Housing Act 1985.
§ Sir George YoungApart from cases of delegation of housing management to tenant management organisations, there is no reason why the Department should be informed that a local authority is working towards letting a management agreement or contract. Before an authority enters into a management agreement, the Secretary of State's approval is required under section 27 of the Housing Act 1985. Wandsworth borough council has recently asked the Secretary of State to give his approval to a management agreement.