questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what safeguards will be put in place to ensure local authority autonomy is maintained when procurement functions are undertaken at a regional level.
answerText: The Procurement Act 2023 reformed the rules that govern public procurement, replacing the old bureaucratic and process-driven EU regime. Supported by greater transparency and a bespoke approach to procurement, the Act provides greater flexibility for buye...
heading: Local Government: Procurement