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Copies of letters from Sophie Langdale and Frances Oram, Directors, Local Government Reform and Strategy, at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, appointing Inspectors to support the Best Value Inspection of Tees Valley Combined Authority under section 10 of the Local Government Act 1999. The appointment letters set out the scope of the inspection and the responsibilities of the Inspector and Assistant Inspectors.

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