The Department told us that it is satisfied that the Town Deal Boards are well constituted, meeting departmental stipulations, and coming together well. Boards are involving the private sector and the wider social sector, with examples of some Boards being chaired by private sector business people and others by chairs of charities. The Department expressed confidence that through the Boards the right local coalitions were being developed to put together successful bids and deliver on their plans.27 We heard how some towns are consulting with residents as they develop bids, for example 18 Qq 04–101 19 Qq 29–30, 32, 46–47, 58–59 20 Qq 31, 59 21 Qq 36, 50, 82–84 22 Qq 82–84 23 Qq 49–55 24 Qq 54–55 25 Qq 98–100 26 Q 91 27 Q 61 Selecting towns for the Towns Fund 11 Blackpool, which invited comments from residents on draft versions of its plan through the council’s website.28 We reiterate the vital importance of Boards fully engaging with local stakeholders and consulting with residents as towns develop bids—ensuring this happens will be a key role for the Department’s observers on the Boards.29 28 Q 62 29 Q 85 12 Selecting towns for the Towns Fund 2 Making a success of the Towns Fund Monitoring and evaluating impact