A watchdog’s role is to catch councils before they fail

By Heather Jameson | 12 April 2023
  • Heather Jameson

‘The past is a place of reference, not residence.’

This is a quote, used by Rotherham chief executive Sharon Kemp during a round table covered by The MJ this week – but it could just as easily be used to describe the ongoing debate around Whitehall plans for a new local government watchdog.

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