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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Andrews (Labour) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 10 October 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill on Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill.


Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill

moved Amendments Nos. 71 to 76: 71: Clause 59, page 31, line 21, at end insert— ““(1A) A local authority must comply with subsections (1B) to (3) in passing a resolution to change the name of an electoral area. (1B) The local authority must not pass the resolution unless it has taken reasonable steps to consult such persons as it considers appropriate on the proposed name.”” 72: Clause 59, page 31, line 22, leave out from beginning to ““at”” and insert— ““(2) The resolution must be passed— (a) ”” 73: Clause 59, page 31, line 24, at end insert ““, and (b) by a majority of at least two thirds of the members voting on it.”” 74: Clause 59, page 31, line 25, leave out ““an”” and insert ““the”” 75: Clause 59, page 31, line 25, leave out ““a resolution to change the name”” and insert ““the resolution”” 76: Clause 59, page 32, line 2, at end insert— ““( ) In subsection (2) the reference to the members of the council includes— (a) in a case where the council are operating a mayor and cabinet executive, the elected mayor of the council; (b) in a case where the council are operating an elected executive, the members of the elected executive of the council.”” On Question, amendments agreed to. Clause 62 [Executive arrangements for England]:


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
695 c243 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Councillors Elections Local government Political parties Parish and town councils Local government executive
Legislation
Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill 2006-07
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