"Councils ⊠have the right powers and relationships to make sure that all local services â whether they are the responsibility of local authorities or not â work together to meet citizensâ needs⊠Local government is âŠin a unique position to provide joined-up, targeted and innovative services for vulnerable people."
Ruth Kelly, speech to Local Government Association Conference, July 2006. Department of Communities and Local Government, Strong and prosperous communities: the Local Government White Paper, 2006. Volume 2, p.24. |