Martin Ford 09 September 2025

Concern over 'top-down' outcomes framework

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Smith Square, where the Local Government Association has its offices © Pack-Shot / Shutterstock.com

Council leaders have voiced fears over the planned local government outcomes framework.

The Government is consulting on proposals to set 15 outcomes to deliver national priorities and the metrics used to measure councils' performance in achieving them.

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Comment: Dr Jonathan Carr-West of the LGIU discusses the Local Government Outcomes Framework (LGOF), the latest instalment in the history of local government accountability.

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