The Government has refused to commit to issuing fresh guidance to strengthen the role of the three statutory officers.
In a Best Value report on Thurrock Council, former Lincolnshire CC chief Tony McArdle made recommendations for the wider sector, asking local government secretary Michael Gove for guidance to strengthen the role of the three statutory officers, including requirements for them to work together and legislation to clarify the monitoring officer and head of paid service roles.
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