Headlines, PublicNet: 6 October, 1997
Over 150 local authorities are seeking Government backing for Best Value pilot projects. The projects from councils across the country are a response to the invitation from the Local Government Minister, Hilary Armstrong, to take part in finding a replacement for Compulsory Competitive Tendering.The new approach will impose a duty on councils to obtain best value for the taxpayer. The shift from CCT means that responsibility for deciding how to achieve best value will rest with the council, who will have to deliver results which include economy, efficiency, effectiveness and quality.
