To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, pursuant to the Answer of 16 January to Question 119880 on Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, whether he will appoint the Chief Executive of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council as the reviewer of that Council's governance and finance arrangements; and if he will make a statement.

The arrangements for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council’s governance and finance review have been finalised and it will commence shortly. It is important that any assurance review is independent, although the views of statutory officers and others at the council will be considered as well as the views of local Members of Parliament.