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Proceeding contribution from Peter Soulsby (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 22 January 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill on Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill.

Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill

I very much agree with my hon. Friend. I welcome the measures to strengthen the scrutiny role, but I am firmly of the opinion that councillors need to feel that they have something worth while to do, regardless of their authority’s leadership structure. They must be able to initiate policy and to make real decisions that have an impact on their constituents. I welcome the changes proposed, but the Government could do much more to enable councillors to feel that they can make a difference, whatever their role.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
455 c1192 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Accountability Constituencies Audit Community development Councillors Conduct Cooperation Best value Council tax Audit Commission County councils Health services Elections Inspections Legislative competence Functions Ethics District councils Local government Powers National Assembly for Wales Referendums Primary care trusts Local government services Public participation Parish and town councils Local government executive Standards Reform Sustainable development Unitary councils Regional government Overview and scrutiny committees Patients' forums Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health Local Government Boundary Commission for England Mayors Valuation Tribunal for England
Legislation
Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill 2006-07
Link
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