# The Local Authorities (Categorisation) (England) Order 2006, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order categorises local authorities in England into ten categories according to performance, namely; 4 stars, 3 stars, 2 stars, 1 star, 0 stars, excellent, good, fair, weak and poor. The categorisation follows a report of the Audit Commission on 31st August 2006. A copy of the report may be obtained free of charge from Jean Sheward at the Department for Communities and Local Government, Eland House, Bressenden Place, London SW1E 5DU; telephone: 020 7944 8116 or email Jean.Sheward@communities.gsi.gov.uk.
Article 13 of this order revokes the Local Authorities (Categorisation) (England) (No.2) Order 2005.
A full regulatory impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as it has no impact on the costs of business, charities, voluntary bodies or the public sector.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/3096/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-authorities-categorisation-england-order-2006/note
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