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House of Commons

Notices of Amendments

given up to and including

Friday 13 November 2015

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Committee of the whole House

Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill

[Lords]

Note

This document includes all remaining amendments and includes any withdrawn

amendments at the end. The amendments have been arranged in accordance with

the Order of the House [14 October 2015].

Clauses 20 and 21; new Clauses and New Schedules relating to the subject

matter of Clauses 20 and 21;

Secretary Greg Clark

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Page  18,  line  41,  leave out Clause 20

Member’s explanatory statement

This would remove clause 20 of the Bill, which amends the Representation of the People Act 1983,

reducing the minimum voting age for local government electors in England and Wales from 18 to

16.

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Mr Graham Allen

NC3

To move the following Clause—

“Governance arrangements of local authorities in England: election of

councillors

(1)    

Section 36 of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (local elections in

England and Wales) is amended as follows.

(2)    

After subsection (1) insert—

“(1A)    

Rules made by the Secretary of State under subsection (1) must ensure

that each poll at an election shall be conducted in accordance with an

electoral system to be decided by that local authority.””

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment transfers to local people the power to decide their own electoral system for local

elections.

Mr Andrew Turner

NC9

To move the following Clause—

“Separation of local authorities: local referendums

(1)    

The Secretary of State shall by regulations make provision about the

circumstances in which a constituent part of a local authority can separate from

the local authority of which it is currently a part and become established as a new

local authority in its own right.

(2)    

Such regulations must provide that a constituent part of a local authority can

secede from an existing local authority only if a majority of local government

electors in that constituent part who take part in a vote on the proposal are in

favour of the proposal.

(3)    

Such regulations must cover—

(a)    

The information that the proposed new local authority shall provide

ahead of such a referendum being conducted, such which may include

but shall not be limited to—

(i)    

information on geographic extent of the new local authority, and

(ii)    

information on the governance arrangements for the new local

authority.

(b)    

The basis on which a transfer of resources from an existing local

authority to a new local authority shall be calculated.

(4)    

Regulations made by the Secretary of State may make similar provision for a

constituent part of a local authority to separate from the local authority of which

it is currently a part in order to join a neighbouring local authority.”

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Remaining New Clauses; remaining New Schedules; Clause 22; Schedule 4;

Clauses 23 to 25; remaining proceedings on the Bill

Secretary Greg Clark

NC34

To move the following Clause—

“Sub-national transport bodies

After Part 5 of the Local Transport Act 2008 insert—

“Part 5A

Sub-national transport bodies

Establishment and constitution of STBs

102E  

Power to establish STBs

(1)    

The Secretary of State may by regulations establish a sub-national

transport body for any area in England outside Greater London.

(2)    

In this Part—

(a)    

“STB” means a sub-national transport body established under

this section, and

(b)    

references to the area of an STB are to the area in England for

which the STB is established.

(3)    

Regulations under this section must specify—

(a)    

the name by which the STB is to be known, and

(b)    

the area of the STB.

(4)    

The area of an STB must consist of the whole of the area of two or more

relevant authorities (whether or not of the same kind).

(5)    

Each of the following is a “relevant authority” for the purposes of this

Part—

(a)    

a combined authority;

(b)    

an ITA;

(c)    

a county council that comes within subsection (6);

(d)    

a unitary district council that comes within that subsection;

(e)    

the Council of the Isles of Scilly.

(6)    

A council comes within this subsection if no part of its area forms part

of—

(a)    

the area of a combined authority, or

(b)    

an integrated transport area.

(7)    

An STB is to be established as a body corporate.

102F  

Requirements in connection with regulations under section 102E

(1)    

Regulations under section 102E may be made establishing an STB for an

area only if the Secretary of State considers that—

(a)    

its establishment would facilitate the development and

implementation of transport strategies for the area, and

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(b)    

the objective of economic growth in the area would be furthered

by the development and implementation of such strategies.

(2)    

The reference in subsection (1)(a) to “transport strategies”, in relation to

the area of an STB, is a reference to strategies for improving—

(a)    

the exercise of transport functions in the area (whether or not

exercisable by the STB), and

(b)    

the effectiveness and efficiency of transport to, from or within

the area.

(3)    

Regulations under section 102E establishing an STB for an area may be

made only if—

(a)    

the constituent authorities have together made a proposal to the

Secretary of State for there to be an STB for the area, and

(b)    

those authorities consent to the making of the regulations.

(4)    

For the purposes of this Part, the constituent authorities of an STB are

every relevant authority whose area is within the area, or proposed area,

of the STB.

(5)    

Before making a proposal under this section the constituent authorities

must consult—

(a)    

each appropriate authority (if it is not a constituent authority),

and

(b)    

any other persons whom the constituent authorities consider it is

appropriate to consult.

(6)    

The Secretary of State may require the constituent authorities to consult

any other persons (not already consulted under subsection (5)(b)) whom

the Secretary of State considers should be consulted in connection with a

proposal under this section.

(7)    

For the purposes of subsection (5), each of the following is an

“appropriate authority” if any part of the authority’s area adjoins the area

of the proposed STB—

(a)    

a combined authority;

(b)    

an ITA;

(c)    

Transport for London;

(d)    

a county council;

(e)    

a unitary district council;

(f)    

a London borough council.

102G  

Constitution of STBs

(1)    

The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about the

constitutional arrangements in relation to an STB.

(2)    

“Constitutional arrangements”, in relation to an STB, include

arrangements in respect of—

(a)    

the membership of the STB (including the number and

appointment of members of the STB),

(b)    

the voting powers of members of the STB (including provision

for different weight to be given to the vote of different

descriptions of member),

(c)    

the executive arrangements of the STB, and

(d)    

the functions of any executive body of the STB.

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(3)    

Regulations made by virtue of subsection (2)(a) which include provision

about the number and appointment of members of the STB must

provide—

(a)    

for the members of the STB to be appointed by the STB’s

constituent authorities, and

(b)    

for those members to be appointed from among the elected

members of the constituent authorities.

(4)    

Regulations made by virtue of subsection (2)(a) may provide for persons,

who are not elected members of the constituent authorities, to be

appointed as co-opted members of an STB; but such regulations must

provide (by virtue of subsection (2)(b)) for those co-opted members to be

non-voting members of the STB.

(5)    

The voting members of an STB may resolve that provision made in

accordance with subsection (4) is not to apply (generally or in relation to

particular matters) in the case of the STB.

(6)    

In subsection (2)(c) “executive arrangements” means—

(a)    

the appointment of an executive;

(b)    

the functions of the STB which are the responsibility of an

executive;

(c)    

the functions of the STB which are the responsibility of an

executive and which may be discharged by a committee of the

STB, by an officer of the STB or by a body other than the STB;

(d)    

arrangements relating to the review and scrutiny of the discharge

of functions;

(e)    

access to information on the proceedings of an executive of the

STB;

(f)    

the keeping of a record of any arrangements relating to the STB

and falling within any of paragraphs (a) to (e).

(7)    

The provision which may be made by regulations by virtue of subsection

(2)(d) includes—

(a)    

provision setting up or dissolving an executive body of an STB,

or merging two or more executive bodies of an STB;

(b)    

provision conferring functions on, or removing functions from,

an executive body of an STB;

(c)    

provision transferring functions of an STB to an executive body

of the STB, and transferring functions of an executive body of an

STB to the STB.

(8)    

Regulations under this section may authorise an STB to delegate any of

its functions to one or more of its constituent authorities (and any such

delegation may be made subject to conditions or limitations).

(9)    

Regulations under this section may not provide for the budget of an STB

to be agreed otherwise than by the STB.

(10)    

For the purposes of subsections (3) and (4), the “elected members” of a

constituent authority—

(a)    

in the case of a combined authority, are the mayor for the area of

the combined authority (if there is one) and those members of the

authority who are appointed from among the elected members of

the authority’s constituent councils (see section 85(1)(b) above

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as applied by section 104(2) of the Local Democracy, Economic

Development and Construction Act 2009);

(b)    

in the case of an ITA, are those members of the ITA who are

appointed from among the elected members of the ITA’s

constituent councils (see section 85(1)(b) above);

(c)    

in the case of a county council, a unitary district council or the

Council of the Isles of Scilly, are the elected members of the

council.

Functions

102H  

General functions

(1)    

The Secretary of State may by regulations provide for an STB to have any

of the following functions in relation to its area—

(a)    

to prepare a transport strategy for the area (see section 102I);

(b)    

to provide advice to the Secretary of State about the exercise of

transport functions in relation to the area (whether exercisable by

the Secretary of State or others);

(c)    

to co-ordinate the carrying out of transport functions in relation

to the area that are exercisable by different constituent

authorities, with a view to improving the effectiveness and

efficiency in the carrying out of those functions;

(d)    

if the STB considers that a transport function in relation to the

area would more effectively and efficiently be carried out by the

STB, to make proposals to the Secretary of State for the transfer

of that function to the STB;

(e)    

to make other proposals to the Secretary of State about the role

and functions of the STB.

(2)    

The Secretary of State may by regulations provide for an STB to have

other functions of a description set out in the regulations.

(3)    

Regulations under subsection (2) may be made only for functions to be

exercisable in relation to the area of the STB that—

(a)    

relate to transport,

(b)    

the Secretary of State considers can appropriately be exercised

by the STB, and

(c)    

are not already exercisable in relation to that area by a local

authority or a public authority (see instead sections 102J and

102K respectively for a power to transfer such functions to an

STB).

(4)    

The Secretary of State may by regulations make further provision about

how an STB is to carry out functions that it has under or by virtue of this

Part.

(5)    

Regulations under this section in relation to an existing STB may be

made only with the consent of the STB.

(6)    

Nothing in this section limits the power of the Secretary of State to confer

other functions on an STB under this Part.

102I  

Transport strategy of an STB

(1)    

The transport strategy of an STB is a document containing the STB’s

proposals for the promotion and encouragement of sustainable, safe,

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integrated, efficient and economic transport facilities and services to,

from and within the area of the STB.

(2)    

The transport facilities and services mentioned in subsection (1) are—

(a)    

those required to meet the needs of persons (including

pedestrians) living or working in, or visiting, the area of the STB,

and

(b)    

those required for the transportation of freight.

(3)    

An STB may include in its transport strategy any other proposals it

considers appropriate that relate to transport to, from or within its area.

(4)    

An STB must publish its transport strategy.

(5)    

If an STB revises its transport strategy, the STB must publish the strategy

as revised.

(6)    

In preparing or revising its transport strategy an STB must carry out a

public consultation.

(7)    

In carrying out a public consultation under subsection (6), the STB must

ensure that such of the following persons as the STB considers

appropriate (taking into account the proposals to be contained in the

strategy) have a reasonable opportunity to respond to the consultation—

(a)    

the Secretary of State;

(b)    

a combined authority;

(c)    

another STB;

(d)    

an ITA;

(e)    

a Passenger Transport Executive;

(f)    

Transport for London;

(g)    

a person to whom a licence is granted under section 8 of the

Railways Act 1993 (licences authorising persons to be operator

of railway assets);

(h)    

Highways England Company Limited;

(i)    

a local highway authority (within the meaning of the Highways

Act 1980);

(j)    

a county council in England;

(k)    

a unitary district council;

(l)    

a London borough council.

(8)    

In preparing or revising its transport strategy an STB must (among other

matters) have regard to—

(a)    

the promotion of economic growth in its area,

(b)    

the social and environmental impacts in connection with the

implementation of the proposals contained in the strategy,

(c)    

any current national policy relating to transport that has been

published by or on behalf of Her Majesty’s Government, and

(d)    

the results of the public consultation mentioned in subsection (6).

(9)    

The Secretary of State must have regard to proposals contained in the

transport strategy of an STB that appear to the Secretary of State to

further the objective of economic growth in the area of the STB in

determining—

(a)    

national policies relating to transport (so far as relevant in

relation to such proposals), and