Localism Bill

Insert the following new Clause—

“Objectives of the general power

(1) A local authority shall exercise the power conferred by section 1 with the objective of achieving sustainable development.

(2) In this section “sustainable development” means development that meets the social, economic and environmental needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs including the application of the following principles—

(a) living within environmental limits,

(b) ensuring a strong, healthy and just society,

(c) achieving a sustainable economy,

(d) promoting good governance, and

(e) using sound science responsibly.”

Page 4, line 30, leave out “consult the Welsh Ministers” and insert “receive consent of the National Assembly for Wales for each order, through a legislative consent motion”

Page 20, line 30, leave out “(to any extent)”

Page 20, line 32, leave out “or to have appeared to have had”

Page 20, line 34, after “done” insert “or said”

Page 20, line 41, at end insert—

“( ) This section does not apply to decisions made under a local authority’s licensing functions which relate to—

(a) the suitability of an individual to hold a personal licence, or

(b) the personal and private circumstances of any individual.”

Page 21, line 2, leave out from “authority,” to end of line 4

Page 21, line 9, after “executive” insert “or”

Page 21, line 9, leave out from “authority” to end of line 12

Page 23, line 2, leave out “may” and insert “must”

Page 25, line 32, leave out “senior”

Page 25, line 34, leave out “senior”

Page 25, line 35, at end insert “,

(b) the remuneration of its lowest-paid employees, and

(c) the relationship between—

(i) the remuneration of its chief officers, and

(ii) the remuneration of its employees who are not chief officers.

(2A) The statement must state—

(a) the definition of “lowest-paid employees” adopted by the authority for the purposes of the statement, and

(b) the authority’s reasons for adopting that definition.”

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Page 26, line 9, leave out “senior”

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Page 27, line 2, leave out “senior”

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“(5A) In this Chapter “remuneration”, in relation to a relevant authority and an employee of its who is not a chief officer, means—

(a) the employee’s salary,

(b) any bonuses payable by the authority to the employee,

(c) any allowances payable by the authority to the employee,

(d) any benefits in kind to which the employee is entitled as a result of the employee’s employment,

(e) any increase in or enhancement of the employee’s pension entitlement where the increase or enhancement is as a result of a resolution of the authority, and

(f) any amounts payable by the authority to the employee on the employee ceasing to be employed by the authority, other than any amounts that may be payable by virtue of any enactment.

(5B) References in this Chapter to the remuneration of an employee who is not a chief officer include—

(a) the remuneration that may be provided to that employee in the future, and

(b) the remuneration that is to be provided to employees of the same kind that the authority may employ in the future.”

Page 29, line 11, at end insert—

“( ) Only a Welsh Minister may require a local or public authority located in Wales to make a payment of an amount determined by the Welsh Minister in respect of any EU financial sanction imposed on the United Kingdom.”

The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 31 stand part of the Bill.

The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 32 stand part of the Bill.

The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 33 stand part of the Bill.

The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 34 stand part of the Bill.

The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 35 stand part of the Bill.

The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 36 stand part of the Bill.

The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 37 stand part of the Bill.

Page 37, line 20, leave out “must” and insert “may”

Page 37, line 21, at end insert “but that authority must hold a referendum if one-fifth of the electors in the area have requested it”

Page 38, line 40, leave out subsection (8)

Page 39, line 2, leave out “5%” and insert “20%”

Page 39, line 2, leave out “5%” and insert “20%, or 15% when the electors in that area are more than 10,000”

Page 39, line 11, at end insert “and is supported by a petition representing at least 5% of the electors in that area”

Page 39, line 13, at end insert “and is supported by a petition representing at least 5% of the electors in that area”

Insert the following new Clause—

“Cost of referendums

The principal local authority may recover the cost of the referendum from the electors in the area in which the referendum was held.”

Page 61, line 10, leave out “the end of the period of” and insert “no later than”

Page 61, line 14, leave out subsection (4)

Page 66, line 24, at end insert—

“( ) Where a request by a community interest group to be treated as a potential bidder in relation to a relevant disposal has been made, an interim or full moratorium period may not last for more than six months.”