Government Regional Offices

House of Lords written question – answered at on 23 June 2010.

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Photo of Lord Greaves Lord Greaves Liberal Democrat

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether, as part of their review of regional government offices and regional development agencies, they are reviewing the regional leaders' boards; and what advice they have given to the regional leaders' boards on their operation in the meantime.

Photo of Baroness Hanham Baroness Hanham The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government

The Secretary of State has announced that government funding for regional local authority leaders' boards-which took over most of the functions and staff of the old regional assemblies-has been ended because we are abolishing their core function of drafting the regional strategy. This will produce an annual saving of £16 million.

The dismantling of these boards will see local authorities put firmly back in control of planning in their areas and will ensure local people can hold their leaders to account.

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