Clause 5

Part of Sustainable Communities Bill – in a Public Bill Committee at 2:00 pm on 23 May 2007.

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Photo of Phil Woolas Phil Woolas Minister of State (Local Government & Community Cohesion), Department for Communities and Local Government 2:00, 23 May 2007

There is just one caveat, and I hopethat it does not sound like sour grapes. The strategies and policies of the business links in that examplecome from consultation, but that is a side point. Notwithstanding that, if a local area’s target—for instance, to reduce joblessness—involves the local authority and other partners saying to the business links, “We want you to redirect your policy in such a way,” that should be achievable.