Proceeding contribution from Aidan Burley (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Monday, 17 January 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on Localism Bill.
Localism Bill
One of the scandals of recent years is that councils have been allowed to run up astronomical debts. My former authority, where I served as a councillor—Hammersmith and Fulham council—is trying to reduce its historical debt of £133 million, which costs taxpayers £5 million a year in interest payments before a single street is even swept. What safeguards are in the Bill against councils running up excessive debts?
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- 2010-12
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- Community development Housing Infrastructure Homelessness Local government Powers Planning Referendums Public houses Local government services Parish and town councils Social rented housing Tenants Regeneration Regional development agencies Mayors Local enterprise partnerships
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- Localism Bill 2010-12
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