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IfG publishes report proposing new tests for creating and closing public bodies

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Published on: 14 July 2023

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LNB News 14/07/2023

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Issue Date: 14 July 2023

Published Date: 14 July 2023

Jurisdiction(s): England and Wales

Article summary

The Institute for Government (IfG) has published a report, ‘When should public bodies exist?’ where it says that the government’s tests for setting up new public bodies is flawed and needs to be rewritten. The IfG has proposed that the new tests should focus on effectiveness, independence and cost efficiency. The IfG’s proposed tests will replace the current ‘narrow’ tests that focus on impartiality, independence and technical expertise.

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