LGA names Britain’s worst quangos
Author: Local Government Chronicle |
The Equalities & Human Rights Commission and transport watchdog Passenger Focus have been named amongst Britain’s worst quangos by a Local Government Association study.
LGA researchers rated 11 bodies on their accountability, value for money and openness, concluding that local people had too little say over their work and they provided little value for money.
All the quangos in question had a higher proportion of staff on salaries over £100,000 than local government does, the study stated.
The equalities quango and Passenger Focus were the only two to get ‘red’ ratings for both value for money and accountability, although the former did at least get a ‘green’ rating for openness.
The Learning & Skills Council and regional development agencies also got red ratings for value for money in the study.
The Arts Council England, Homes & Communities Agency, Museums, Libraries & Archives Council and Sport England also got red ratings for accountability.