Moved by

Baroness Thornhill

243: Clause 74, page 70, line 20, at end insert—

“(3) In performing its functions, the Local Audit Office must pay immediate regard to and investigate any issues concerning risk management identified by audit committees established under section 33A.”

Moved by

Baroness Thornhill

243: Clause 74, page 70, line 20, at end insert—

“(3) In performing its functions, the Local Audit Office must pay immediate regard to and investigate any issues concerning risk management identified by audit committees established under section 33A.”

My Lords, I will speak to Amendments 243, 249 and 250 in the name of my noble friend Lord Shipley, who regrets that he is unable to be with us today. We on these Benches absolutely understand why the Government have created this new entity of the local audit office...

My Lords, I will speak to Amendments 243, 249 and 250 in the name of my noble friend Lord Shipley, who regrets that he is unable to be with us today. We on these Benches absolutely understand why the Government have created this new entity of the local audit office...

I am going to be very honest and say that the Minister packed one heck of a lot into that response. I struggled to keep up with her

and really understand the ramifications, because this matter is technical and detailed. I will revisit Hansard. I know that my noble friend...

I am going to be very honest and say that the Minister packed one heck of a lot into that response. I struggled to keep up with her

and really understand the ramifications, because this matter is technical and detailed. I will revisit Hansard. I know that my noble friend...

Your Lordships will be pleased to know that I have taken a scythe to my speech, so it might come out a bit disjointed. The short version should be directed to noble Lords at the other end of the table: I understand their position because turkeys do not vote for...

Your Lordships will be pleased to know that I have taken a scythe to my speech, so it might come out a bit disjointed. The short version should be directed to noble Lords at the other end of the table: I understand their position because turkeys do not vote for...

The noble Baroness, Lady Thornhill.

The noble Baroness, Lady Thornhill.

My Lords, I shall speak to my Amendment 112. I start by thanking my noble friend Lady Pinnock for pitching in on the amendments tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Best, in the wee small hours as I attempted to get my last train. I was very pleased to support...

My Lords, I shall speak to my Amendment 112. I start by thanking my noble friend Lady Pinnock for pitching in on the amendments tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Best, in the wee small hours as I attempted to get my last train. I was very pleased to support...

I absolutely understand those points; as a localism person, obviously I agree with that. However, the key issue is that planning officers are playing “safety first”. Their immediate response is, “No”, for the reasons that the noble Earl, Lord Erroll, set out earlier. Is there any way we can strengthen...

I absolutely understand those points; as a localism person, obviously I agree with that. However, the key issue is that planning officers are playing “safety first”. Their immediate response is, “No”, for the reasons that the noble Earl, Lord Erroll, set out earlier. Is there any way we can strengthen...

I do not think that it is for us to decide about these special stakeholders. I would have thought it would be up to the council to decide whether they are allowed in the room. In my council, they are certainly encouraged to attend. The key issue is the involvement...

I do not think that it is for us to decide about these special stakeholders. I would have thought it would be up to the council to decide whether they are allowed in the room. In my council, they are certainly encouraged to attend. The key issue is the involvement...

It would certainly put more pressure on the council to allow that, which I think they should.

It would certainly put more pressure on the council to allow that, which I think they should.

My Lords, I was quite positive about the Minister’s response because I feel that if the work that she outlined is happening, and I understand why she said it may take a little longer, I think that will give good councils—which are a little bit fearful of doing this, but...

My Lords, I was quite positive about the Minister’s response because I feel that if the work that she outlined is happening, and I understand why she said it may take a little longer, I think that will give good councils—which are a little bit fearful of doing this, but...

I should just say, “I agree with the noble Lord, Lord Lansley”, and sit down but I shall speak briefly to my Amendment 145A, which is supported by the noble Lords, Lord Carlile of Berriew and Lord Lucas, and my noble friend Lord Teverson—not to mention the Royal Institute of...

I should just say, “I agree with the noble Lord, Lord Lansley”, and sit down but I shall speak briefly to my Amendment 145A, which is supported by the noble Lords, Lord Carlile of Berriew and Lord Lucas, and my noble friend Lord Teverson—not to mention the Royal Institute of...

Moved by

Baroness Thornhill

134: After Clause 51, insert the following new Clause—

“Removal of Permitted Development Rights for Conversion to Dwellinghouses

(1) The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (2015/596) is amended as follows—

(a) in Schedule 2, Part 3 (changes of use), the following Classes are repealed—

(i) Class G...

Moved by

Baroness Thornhill

134: After Clause 51, insert the following new Clause—

“Removal of Permitted Development Rights for Conversion to Dwellinghouses

(1) The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (2015/596) is amended as follows—

(a) in Schedule 2, Part 3 (changes of use), the following Classes are repealed—

(i) Class G...

My Lords, I will speak to my Amendment 134 with a butchered, watered down and much shorter version of my speech than the one I was going to give, so forgive me if it is not quite up to my usual standards.

This amendment seeks to reverse the decision of previous...

My Lords, I will speak to my Amendment 134 with a butchered, watered down and much shorter version of my speech than the one I was going to give, so forgive me if it is not quite up to my usual standards.

This amendment seeks to reverse the decision of previous...

My Lords, I will make a quick comment. Article 4 directions are actually a very challenging process; the Secretary of State really gives you a hard time about it and you usually have to

justify covering a larger area. The problem with PDRs is they are all over the place...

My Lords, I will make a quick comment. Article 4 directions are actually a very challenging process; the Secretary of State really gives you a hard time about it and you usually have to

justify covering a larger area. The problem with PDRs is they are all over the place...

Moved by

Baroness Thornhill

135E: After Clause 51, insert the following new Clause—

“Meetings of local planning authorities to be available for participation online

(1) This section applies to any meeting of a local authority held to discharge the authority’s planning functions, including a committee or a sub-committee of the authority held under section...

Moved by

Baroness Thornhill

135E: After Clause 51, insert the following new Clause—

“Meetings of local planning authorities to be available for participation online

(1) This section applies to any meeting of a local authority held to discharge the authority’s planning functions, including a committee or a sub-committee of the authority held under section...

My Lords, I rise to move my Amendment 135E—in another streamlined contribution—which is self-explanatory. I also speak to Amendment 135HZA in the name of noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh of Pickering, who is sadly not in her place due to the hour; we believe it definitely has some merit.

The emphasis for...

My Lords, I rise to move my Amendment 135E—in another streamlined contribution—which is self-explanatory. I also speak to Amendment 135HZA in the name of noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh of Pickering, who is sadly not in her place due to the hour; we believe it definitely has some merit.

The emphasis for...

My Lords, I was not going to say anything on this but, as noble Lords can see, I have been deserted so it has fallen to me. However, after listening to everyone, I will say a few words. As I will wax lyrical on another day about permitted development rights,...

My Lords, I was not going to say anything on this but, as noble Lords can see, I have been deserted so it has fallen to me. However, after listening to everyone, I will say a few words. As I will wax lyrical on another day about permitted development rights,...

My Lords, I am in a similar position to the noble Lord, Lord Best, with the noble Baroness, Lady Pinnock, who expected a 7 pm finish, having gone for a train. I will try not to make a dog’s breakfast of her notes.

I will speak to Amendments 118 and 119...

My Lords, I am in a similar position to the noble Lord, Lord Best, with the noble Baroness, Lady Pinnock, who expected a 7 pm finish, having gone for a train. I will try not to make a dog’s breakfast of her notes.

I will speak to Amendments 118 and 119...

My Lords, this has been a very interesting debate, with many different points made. Clearly, training is important to us, as is the status of planners, but I want to touch on issues that, much to my surprise, have not been mentioned. They have been hinted at very slightly by...

My Lords, this has been a very interesting debate, with many different points made. Clearly, training is important to us, as is the status of planners, but I want to touch on issues that, much to my surprise, have not been mentioned. They have been hinted at very slightly by...

My Lords, I shall speak to my succinct and simple Amendment 94G, and in doing so draw attention to an issue—planning fees—that might seem a bit techy on the surface and perhaps even boring, but in reality strikes at the very heart of fairness, opportunity and the future of our...

My Lords, I shall speak to my succinct and simple Amendment 94G, and in doing so draw attention to an issue—planning fees—that might seem a bit techy on the surface and perhaps even boring, but in reality strikes at the very heart of fairness, opportunity and the future of our...