To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance her Department provides to (a) Enfield Council and (b) other local authorities on (i) restricting formal call-in procedures to key decisions and (ii) ensuring that such restrictions do not limit the wider powers of overview and...

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance her Department provides to (a) Enfield Council and (b) other local authorities on (i) restricting formal call-in procedures to key decisions and (ii) ensuring that such restrictions do not limit the wider powers of overview and...

A briefing about mayoral development corporations, urban development corporations, and New Towns Act development corporations in the UK.

A briefing about mayoral development corporations, urban development corporations, and New Towns Act development corporations in the UK.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has published any guidance on the operation of Section 9I of the Localism Act 2011.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has published any guidance on the operation of Section 9I of the Localism Act 2011.

A briefing paper on directly-elected mayors in English local authorities, including a list of current mayors and past referendums.

A briefing paper on directly-elected mayors in English local authorities, including a list of current mayors and past referendums.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the government has any plans to amend the Localism Act 2011 in this Parliament.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the government has any plans to amend the Localism Act 2011 in this Parliament.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of sanctions available to local authorities under the Localism Act 2011 in ensuring compliance with councillors’ Codes of Conduct.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of sanctions available to local authorities under the Localism Act 2011 in ensuring compliance with councillors’ Codes of Conduct.

Further consideration of Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee: second day. Government new clause 45, discussed with Government new clauses 46, 49 to 57, new clauses 1, 6, 10 to 13, 16-20, 26, 27, 34, 35, 38, 42, 47, 59, 63, 67 to 69, 73, 75, 79 to 87, Government and other amendments, and Government new schedule 3. Government new clauses 45, 46, 49 to 57 agreed to. New clause 17 negatived on division (87 votes to 321). New clause 69 negatived on division (189 votes to 320). New clause 80 negatived on division (187 votes to 320). Government amendments to clause 66, 79, schedule 25, agreed to. Government new schedule agreed to. King's consent signified. Third reading agreed to on division (322 votes to 179). Bill passed.

Further consideration of Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee: second day. Government new clause 45, discussed with Government new clauses 46, 49 to 57, new clauses 1, 6, 10 to 13, 16-20, 26, 27, 34, 35, 38, 42, 47, 59, 63, 67 to 69, 73, 75, 79 to...

I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.

I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.

It is my pleasure to open the debate on day two of Report on the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill. Today we are concerned with parts 3, 4 and 5 of the Bill, which cover provisions relating to local government, community right to buy, local audit and the ending...

It is my pleasure to open the debate on day two of Report on the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill. Today we are concerned with parts 3, 4 and 5 of the Bill, which cover provisions relating to local government, community right to buy, local audit and the ending...

I am interested in this proposal, but I wonder whether it will be applicable to council areas that do not yet have a mayor and may not have a mayor for some time. Will they still have the power to impose an overnight visitor levy?

I am interested in this proposal, but I wonder whether it will be applicable to council areas that do not yet have a mayor and may not have a mayor for some time. Will they still have the power to impose an overnight visitor levy?

We will consult on whether that power should be extended to foundational strategic authorities that do not have a mayor, and we will see the responses to that consultation.

I said yesterday that the Bill is the floor, not the ceiling, of this Government’s ambition. Today’s announcement shows just how seriously...

We will consult on whether that power should be extended to foundational strategic authorities that do not have a mayor, and we will see the responses to that consultation.

I said yesterday that the Bill is the floor, not the ceiling, of this Government’s ambition. Today’s announcement shows just how seriously...

In addition to that very welcome general power of competence for the national park authorities, will the Minister consider tabling amendments to ensure that the new unitary authorities surrounding those park authorities do not dominate the membership of the board with a majority?

In addition to that very welcome general power of competence for the national park authorities, will the Minister consider tabling amendments to ensure that the new unitary authorities surrounding those park authorities do not dominate the membership of the board with a majority?

I thank the hon. Member for raising that point and for advocating for our national park authorities. We are clear that, as we go through the process of reforming local government, we want strong and effective collaboration between all the institutions that need to drive services for local people. We...

I thank the hon. Member for raising that point and for advocating for our national park authorities. We are clear that, as we go through the process of reforming local government, we want strong and effective collaboration between all the institutions that need to drive services for local people. We...

My constituency covers two local authorities: the Royal borough of Kingston upon Thames and the London borough of Richmond upon Thames. For a number of years, they have both operated a committee system that works extremely well; it is well accepted by the local community and both local authorities function...

My constituency covers two local authorities: the Royal borough of Kingston upon Thames and the London borough of Richmond upon Thames. For a number of years, they have both operated a committee system that works extremely well; it is well accepted by the local community and both local authorities function...