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My Lords, I will be slightly out of line with other speakers, all of whom have local government experience as well. I have been listening carefully to the debate. As a former leader of a council and a former Minister who did not take a pension—I declare that interest—I am...
My Lords, I will be slightly out of line with other speakers, all of whom have local government experience as well. I have been listening carefully to the debate. As a former leader of a council and a former Minister who did not take a pension—I declare that interest—I am...
My hon Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Brandon Lewis) made the following Written Ministerial Statement on 10 September.
I am pleased to announce that the Government intends to reform the burdensome rule requiring all parish council cheques and other orders for the payment of money...
My hon Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Brandon Lewis) made the following Written Ministerial Statement on 10 September.
I am pleased to announce that the Government intends to reform the burdensome rule requiring all parish council cheques and other orders for the payment of money...
My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Eric Pickles) made the following Written Ministerial Statement on 15 April 2013.
I would like to update honourable Members on the main items of business undertaken by my department since the House of Commons rose on 26 March....
My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Eric Pickles) made the following Written Ministerial Statement on 15 April 2013.
I would like to update honourable Members on the main items of business undertaken by my department since the House of Commons rose on 26 March....
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to consult representatives of Parish Councils on the impact of the Relevant Authorities (Disclosable Pecuniary Interests) Regulations 2012 on the retention of parish councillors.[HL4502]
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to consult representatives of Parish Councils on the impact of the Relevant Authorities (Disclosable Pecuniary Interests) Regulations 2012 on the retention of parish councillors.[HL4502]
Before making these regulations, we sought the views of the National Association of Local Councils and considered carefully the comments that its head of
legal services gave us. The Government have committed to review in three to five years’ time the operation of the new standards arrangements for local authorities which include the requirements about disclosable pecuniary interests. Seeking the views of parish council representatives would be part of any such review.
Last year, we published plain English guidance for councillors to correct some misconceptions about the new regime and tackle unnecessary gold-plating by monitoring officers; we took into account general representations from and on behalf of parish councillors in drawing up that guidance.
My honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Brandon Lewis) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.
On 12 September 2001, the then Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions announced plans to give taxpayer-funded pensions to councillors, through access to the Local Government Pension...
My honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Brandon Lewis) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.
On 12 September 2001, the then Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions announced plans to give taxpayer-funded pensions to councillors, through access to the Local Government Pension...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have received on the resignation of parish councillors due to the introduction of the Relevant Authorities (Disclosable Pecuniary Interests) Regulations 2012.[HL2278]
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have received on the resignation of parish councillors due to the introduction of the Relevant Authorities (Disclosable Pecuniary Interests) Regulations 2012.[HL2278]
Following representations from local government on the new standards arrangements in local government, my department published a practical guide in August on the new arrangements for councillors declaring personal interests following the abolition of the Standards Board regime.
The practical guide recommends a common-sense balance between electoral accountability and personal privacy. It corrects some misconceptions about the new approach and provides steer on how to avoid a bureaucratic, gold-plated approach by monitoring officers trying to keep the worse elements of the old standards regime.
A copy of Openness and Transparency on Personal Interests: A Guide for Councillors is in the Library and is published at: www.communities.gov.uk/publications/localgovernment/personalinterestsguide.
My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Mr Eric Pickles) has made the following ministerial Statement.
I would like to update honourable Members on the main items of business undertaken by my department since the House rose on 17 July 2012.
Reviving the nation’s high...
My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Mr Eric Pickles) has made the following ministerial Statement.
I would like to update honourable Members on the main items of business undertaken by my department since the House rose on 17 July 2012.
Reviving the nation’s high...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the comments by Baroness Hanham on 29 June (Official Report, col. 477) that there is a training course to enable local councillors “to take a far greater leadership role in the provision of sites” for Gypsies and Travellers, whether they will place full...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the comments by Baroness Hanham on 29 June (Official Report, col. 477) that there is a training course to enable local councillors “to take a far greater leadership role in the provision of sites” for Gypsies and Travellers, whether they will place full...
I have placed a copy of the Gypsies and Travellers National Awareness Training Programme in the Library of the House.
This free programme has been devised by the Local Government Association and Planning Advisory Service with direct support from the Department for Communities and Local Government.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Hanham on 30 April (WA 410–1), by what means local councillors will be able to hold the executive to account in authorities run by elected mayors given that (1) the membership of the cabinet does not consist of...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Hanham on 30 April (WA 410–1), by what means local councillors will be able to hold the executive to account in authorities run by elected mayors given that (1) the membership of the cabinet does not consist of...
Section 9C of the Local Government Act 2000 provides that the mayor and cabinet executive form of governance may consist of an elected mayor and two or more councillors of the authority appointed by the elected mayor. Members of the executive can be drawn only from existing councillors on the council and cannot be non-elected individuals.
All principal councils operating mayor and cabinet-executive governance arrangements are required under the Local Government Act 2000 to have at least one overview and scrutiny committee. Overview and scrutiny committees consist of non-executive members of the council and have powers allowing them to review or scrutinise executive decisions and make recommendations to the local authority or executive on how matters might be improved. Moreover, on certain matters, it is open to the full council to amend or reject a proposal from the mayor; for example, the full council can by a two thirds majority reject or amend the mayor’s proposed budget.
That the Grand Committee do report to the House that it has considered the Localism Act 2011 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2012. Relevant document: 41st Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
That the Grand Committee do report to the House that it has considered the Localism Act 2011 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2012. Relevant document: 41st Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
My Lords, I thank both noble Lords for their comments and their questions. With regard to the last point raised by the noble Lord, Lord Beecham, it would probably be proper that parish councils should be associated with those regulations as well. It conjures up all sorts of possible things...
My Lords, I thank both noble Lords for their comments and their questions. With regard to the last point raised by the noble Lord, Lord Beecham, it would probably be proper that parish councils should be associated with those regulations as well. It conjures up all sorts of possible things...
My Lords, the consequential provisions order makes amendments to existing legislation in relation to policies implemented through the Localism Act relating to the general power of competence, compulsory acquisition of land and neighbourhood planning. The parish councils order, which I will also speak to, sets out the conditions that parish...
My Lords, the consequential provisions order makes amendments to existing legislation in relation to policies implemented through the Localism Act relating to the general power of competence, compulsory acquisition of land and neighbourhood planning. The parish councils order, which I will also speak to, sets out the conditions that parish...
Under the general well-being power, they would be able to act together, but, as I said to the noble Lord, Lord Shipley, that would be as long as they both had the power to co-operate. I hope that I have covered the points made. That concludes our work on the...
Under the general well-being power, they would be able to act together, but, as I said to the noble Lord, Lord Shipley, that would be as long as they both had the power to co-operate. I hope that I have covered the points made. That concludes our work on the...
The most that I can do is to record the fact that we see the value of it at the moment and it would seem appropriate, therefore, for people to consider doing it subsequently. I think that I have covered most of the points raised.
The most that I can do is to record the fact that we see the value of it at the moment and it would seem appropriate, therefore, for people to consider doing it subsequently. I think that I have covered most of the points raised.
Draft Localism Act 2011 (Consequential Amendments) Order. Lords debate on a motion to consider. Agreed to on question. Debated with draft Parish Councils (General Power of Competence) (Prescribed Conditions) Order 2012. Grand Committee held in the Moses Room.
Draft Localism Act 2011 (Consequential Amendments) Order. Lords debate on a motion to consider. Agreed to on question. Debated with draft Parish Councils (General Power of Competence) (Prescribed Conditions) Order 2012. Grand Committee held in the Moses Room.
73: Schedule 3, page 289, line 18, at end insert— ““(10A) In paragraph 11A for ““7 to”” substitute ““8 and””.”” Amendment 73 agreed. Schedule 4 : Conduct of local government members Amendments 74 and 75 Moved by
73: Schedule 3, page 289, line 18, at end insert— ““(10A) In paragraph 11A for ““7 to”” substitute ““8 and””.”” Amendment 73 agreed. Schedule 4 : Conduct of local government members Amendments 74 and 75 Moved by
74: Schedule 4, page 293, leave out lines 16 to 19 75: Schedule 4, page 294, line 23, at end insert— ““Audit Commission Act 1998 (c. 18) 5A In section 49(1)(de) of the Audit Commission Act 1998 (disclosure of information by Commission or auditor etc for purposes of functions of...
74: Schedule 4, page 293, leave out lines 16 to 19 75: Schedule 4, page 294, line 23, at end insert— ““Audit Commission Act 1998 (c. 18) 5A In section 49(1)(de) of the Audit Commission Act 1998 (disclosure of information by Commission or auditor etc for purposes of functions of...
66: Clause 213, page 214, line 4, after ““Assembly”” insert ““or an affected local authority that are comments”” 67: Clause 213, page 214, line 5, at end insert— ““In paragraph (c) ““affected local authority”” means a person specified by section 196(4)(d), (e), (f) or (g) in relation to the area.””...
66: Clause 213, page 214, line 4, after ““Assembly”” insert ““or an affected local authority that are comments”” 67: Clause 213, page 214, line 5, at end insert— ““In paragraph (c) ““affected local authority”” means a person specified by section 196(4)(d), (e), (f) or (g) in relation to the area.””...
68: Clause 239, page 235, line 26, leave out paragraph (c) Amendment 68 agreed. Schedule 2 : New arrangements with respect to governance of English local authorities Amendments 69 to 72 Moved by
68: Clause 239, page 235, line 26, leave out paragraph (c) Amendment 68 agreed. Schedule 2 : New arrangements with respect to governance of English local authorities Amendments 69 to 72 Moved by
69: Schedule 2, page 276, line 23, leave out ““is a local education authority”” and insert ““has education functions”” 70: Schedule 2, page 278, line 14, leave out ““education”” 71: Schedule 2, page 278, line 17, leave out ““education”” 72: Schedule 2, page 278, line 21, at end insert— ““(2)...
69: Schedule 2, page 276, line 23, leave out ““is a local education authority”” and insert ““has education functions”” 70: Schedule 2, page 278, line 14, leave out ““education”” 71: Schedule 2, page 278, line 17, leave out ““education”” 72: Schedule 2, page 278, line 21, at end insert— ““(2)...