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Local authorities have not had clear enough guidance on how to manage their relationship with New Deal for Communities projects, MPs said last week.

Some councils offered no professional support and advice while others used excessive scrutiny, the public accounts committee found.

Chief executive of South Kilburn NDC Jack Davies said: "There is a high correlation between the success of an NDC and its relationship with the local authority. We in South Kilburn have an excellent relationship with Brent Council, both politically and corporately."

The committee concludes that the £2bn flagship regeneration programme is showing signs of success.

- Report from www.parliament.uk/pac