The Local Authorities (Categorisation) (England) Order 2006
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.