Dan Peters 14 May 2026

EXCLUSIVE: MHCLG working to overhaul Best Value

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is working on a review and update of Best Value guidance, The MJ can reveal.

It is understood the department has been working on the project for about a year and will incorporate lessons learned from its Best Value interventions last year.

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EXCLUSIVE: MHCLG working to overhaul Best Value

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