A copy of the letter from James Blythe, Deputy Director, Local Government Stewardship and Interventions at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to Spelthorne Borough Council Chief Executive, Daniel Mouawad, in response to the Inspectors’ Best Value Inspection report (January 2025).

The letter sets out the findings of the report, the proposed statutory support package under section 15 of the Local Government Act 1999, including the appointment of Commissioners and invites representations on the proposal. All representations received on or before 28 March 2025 will be considered before ministers make their final decision.