Dear Mr Carruthers

Information Provided under the Freedom of Information Act

Thank you for your e-mail of 4th October requesting details of all reviews of the Commission for Local Administration's (CLA) financial management conducted by the Communities and Local Government (CLG) over the last ten years, and their outcomes.

Your request has been considered under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

I am writing to advise you there have been no reviews of the CLA's financial management over the last ten years, as during that period the Department, having regard to the information submitted to it by the CLA, considered that there was no need for it to exercise its discretion under the Grant Memorandum of a review of the CLA's financial management.

Communities and Local Government as an organisation aims to be as helpful as possible in the way it deals with requests for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004. If, however, you are not satisfied with the way in which your request has been handled or the outcome, you may request an internal review within two calendar months of the date of this letter. Information about the Department's review procedures and how to apply for an internal review of your case is contained in the enclosed leaflet. This also explains your right to apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision in the event that you remain dissatisfied following the authority's review

If you have any queries about this letter, please contact me. Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future communications.

Yours sincerely

Vanita Patel