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Proceeding contribution from Stephen Hammond (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 26 October 2006. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Local Government White Paper.


Local Government White Paper

Like my hon. Friend the Member for Northampton, South (Mr. Binley), I suspect that those of us who have been councillors or are recently retired councillors will find today’s statement not only a disappointment but a failure to recognise much of the reality that we face. The Secretary of State talked about councillors being champions for their wards. Most of us have been doing that for years. What in the statement is new and will give extra powers at ward level to councillors? What exactly is the community call for action?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
450 c1674 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Accountability Councillors Local government Local government services Public participation Local government executive Standards Reform Unitary councils
Link
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