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

Localism Bill

50: Before Clause 109, insert the following new Clause— ““Sustainable development: duty to publish guidance (1) The Secretary of State must— (a) publish guidance on the meaning and application of ““sustainable development””, and (b) take such steps as he considers necessary to bring such guidance to the attention of relevant bodies. (2) For the purposes of this section ““relevant body”” shall in particular include— (a) a local planning authority, (b) a county council in England that is not a local planning authority, (c) the Secretary of State when carrying out functions relating to applications for development consent, (d) a qualifying body as defined in section 61E(6) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, and (e) a body or other person that is prescribed or of a prescribed description.””

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
731 c1074 
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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