The success of these larger samples relies on the capacity and cooperation of local authorities to respond to the Department’s requests for information.34 The Department considers that it has not yet given local authorities the opportunity to do the necessary reconciliations, as it has been asking so much of them to deliver grant schemes.35 However, the ICAEW also noted that when government places additional responsibilities on local government, it is vital that it provides sufficient additio...

The success of these larger samples relies on the capacity and cooperation of local authorities to respond to the Department’s requests for information.34 The Department considers that it has not yet given local authorities the opportunity to do the necessary reconciliations, as it has been asking so much of them to deliver grant schemes.35 However, the ICAEW also noted that when government places additional responsibilities on local government, it is vital that it provides sufficient additional resources to enable it to administer these additional responsibilities. It indicated that the Department did not appear to have provided additional r Type: conclusion | Number: 9 | Response status: not_addressed