HC Deb 18 December 2002 vol 396 cc868-9W
Mr. Andrew Turner

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister if it is his policy that local community and strategic partnerships should be subject to legislation on admission to meetings. [87905]

Mr. Leslie

Local strategic partnerships are not statutory bodies. However, each LSP must work for, and be seen to work for the people it serves. We consider that there should be transparency and openness in the way LSPs operate and that information should be easily accessible. The accreditation of LSPs in receipt of the neighbourhood renewal fund specifically addresses these issues in respect of decision making and other processes of an LSP.