A raft of reporting and inspection requirements have been abolished by government to give councils greater freedom and flexibility in the way they operate.
The aim is to make local authorities more efficient and effective in delivering public services.
Removal of centrally driven targets include Local Area Agreements, National Indicators and the Comprehensive Area Assessment.
The Local Government Association estimates compliance with government data demands and inspections costs local authorities nearly £300 million a year.
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