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Proceeding contribution from Lord Sewel (Labour) in the House of Lords on Monday, 31 October 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on Localism Bill.

Localism Bill

Could the noble Lord explain how his amendment would affect, for example, the situation where, a councillor at a committee meeting having argued very strongly on one side but the party group having met and decided collectively on a different position, the councillor then says, when approached immediately before the council meeting, ““I am changing my vote””, and, when asked why, says, ““That was the decision of the group and I accept it”” and then goes into the council meeting and votes in accordance with the decision of the group? How would the amendment address that issue?

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
731 c1042 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Complaints Compulsory purchase Councillors Conduct Council tax Fees and charges Land Greater London EU law Fines Infrastructure Increases Fire and rescue services Local government Motor vehicles Litter Planning Business rates Referendums Parish and town councils Local plans Mayoral development corporations Standards Sustainable development Social rented housing Tenants Rescue services Homes and Communities Agency Infrastructure Planning Commission Tenant Services Authority Petitions
Legislation
Localism Bill 2010-12
Link
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