COMMONS

Mutual and co-operative approaches to delivering local services

Inquiry status: Government Response published.

The Committee invited submissions from interested parties on the setting-up and operation of not-for-profit businesses owned and controlled, in full or part, by the people who work for them to provide local services that local authorities traditionally provide.

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