REPORT: Rethinking local audit and accountability
There is a deep democratic deficit in local government. The UK is one of the most centralised countries in the world. Turnout in local elections is low. In many councils…
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REPORT: Democracy Denied: Audit and accountability failure in local government
Decades of funding cuts, outsourcing and commercialisation have driven local government to the brink of collapse. Scrutiny is more important than ever, yet our research shows that local authorities and…
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EVENT: Re-imagining accountability in local government – 19 May
19 May 2021, 2-4pm
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EVENT: Building local solidarity and horizontal power – 26 May
26 May 2-4pm, register here. How can we as communities and social movements reimagine and reclaim our cities, towns and villages? For many of us, the local elections in May…
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EVENT: Democracy denied – how do we hold local government accountable? – 7 May
7 May 2021, 2-4pm
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Share your experience of using the Local Audit and Accountability Act
Research for Action is investigating the effectiveness of the Local Audit and Accountability Act in relation to the rights it grants the public to: inspect council financial accounts ask a…
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Guide: How to challenge your council’s financial decisions
Below is a guide for individuals and campaigners on how to use the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 to obtain information from local government and object to spending decisions not…