30th January 2011, 04:49 PM
Just to clarify my post a bit.....
If a non-statutory body is lobbying and reminding LGA`s of their obligations, then all well and good. My point (poorly made) was that the approach should be through appropriate complaints procedures, the Local Government Ombudsman and ultimately, National and European Courts. As cuts instituted by central Government would be seen as the catalyst for an LGA`s inability to comply with its obligations, it follows then that central Government is in clear breach.
If a non-statutory body is lobbying and reminding LGA`s of their obligations, then all well and good. My point (poorly made) was that the approach should be through appropriate complaints procedures, the Local Government Ombudsman and ultimately, National and European Courts. As cuts instituted by central Government would be seen as the catalyst for an LGA`s inability to comply with its obligations, it follows then that central Government is in clear breach.