Localism Bill

Page 79, line 20, at end insert—

“( ) In section 209 (liability: interpretation of key terms) after subsection (8) (regulations may make provision for a person not to be treated as a developer in specified circumstances) insert—

“(9) CIL regulations must provide for an exemption (or a partial exemption) from liability to pay CIL in respect of a development where the person who would otherwise be likely to pay CIL inrespect of the development is already required to make payment of a sum or sums under a planning obligation under section 106 of TCPA 1990 which is or are applied towards—

(a) existing infrastructure (within the meaning given in section 216(1)), or

(b) other existing local infrastructure or matters relating to that infrastructure.””

Page 79, line 21, at end insert—

“(za) in subsection (1) after “funding infrastructure” insert “or any other matter”.”

Page 79, line 25, leave out “, or are to be,”

Page 79, line 27, leave out paragraph (b)

Page 79, line 29, leave out “ongoing” and insert “continuous”

Page 79, line 30, leave out from beginning to end of line 29 on page 80

Page 79, line 37, at end insert “ infrastructure in an approved charging schedule in ”

[Withdrawn]

Page 80, line 38, at end insert—

“( ) Where a local authority has a scheme or process of neighbourhood engagement and localised planning that promotes and enables the involvement of the residents and businesses of its area, within their local neighbourhoods, and that process has been agreed by the Secretary of State to—

(a) meet the objectives set out in section 61F, 5(a)(i) and (ii) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by Schedule 9 to this Act; and

(b) constitute a sufficient process of local engagement to enable the making of neighbourhood development orders and neighbourhood plans on the basis of informed involvement and consent,

that local authority may make such orders or plans on behalf of local residents without the establishment of neighbourhood forums or the holding of a referendum.”

Lord Jenkin of Roding gives notice of his intention to oppose the Question that Clause 101 stand part of the Bill.

Page 304, line 20, at beginning insert “Subject to subsection (14),”

Page 304, line 24, after “permission” insert “to implement the policies or proposals of an applicable neighbourhood development plan or development plan document (within the meaning of Part 2 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004)”

Page 304, line 24, after “to” insert “land which forms a part or all of”

Page 304, line 24, leave out “neighbourhood”

Page 304, leave out line 27

Page 304, line 37, leave out from “if” to “have” in line 1 on page 305 and insert “in each applicable referendum under that Schedule more than half of those voting”

Page 305, leave out lines 5 and 6 and insert—

“(5) If—

(a) there are two applicable referendums under that Schedule (because the order relates to a neighbourhood area designated as a business area under section 61GA), and

(b) in one of those referendums (but not the other) more than half of those voting have voted in favour of the order,

the authority may (but need not) make a neighbourhood development order to which the proposal relates.”

Page 305, line 7, after “means” insert—

“(a)”

Page 305, line 7, leave out “, or an organisation or body designated as a neighbourhood forum,”

Page 305, line 10, at end insert “, or

“(b) a person who owns or operates any existing infrastructure the development of which would have required development consent under the Planning Act 2008 had that Act been in force at the time of the development.”

Page 305, line 15, after “with,” insert “the Equality Act 2010,”

Page 305, leave out lines 18 to 33

Page 305, line 34, leave out “such manner as may be prescribed” and insert “a manner likely to bring to the attention of local people”

Page 305, leave out lines 37 and 38

Page 305, line 43, leave out “may be prescribed” and insert “they consider appropriate”

Page 305, line 45, leave out “may be prescribed” and insert “they consider appropriate”

Page 305, line 46, at end insert—

“(14) A neighbourhood development order may not be made in a national park.”

Page 306, line 4, leave out “or includes”

Page 306, leave out lines 10 to 14

Page 306, line 15, leave out “or include”

Page 306, line 16, at end insert “which has achieved quality parish council status or other quality standards as specified for this purpose by the relevant authority”

Page 306, leave out lines 20 to 27 and insert—

“(a) it is established expressly for the purposes of furthering the social, economic, environmental and cultural well-being of individuals living, or wanting to live, in an area that consists of or includes the neighbourhood area concerned, and, if it is appropriate to the nature of the area, promoting the carrying on of trades, professions or other businesses in such an area,”

Page 306, leave out lines 20 to 27 and insert–

“(a) it is established expressly for the purpose of furthering the social, economic and environmental well-being of individuals living, or having an interest, in an area that consists of or includes the neighbourhood area concerned,”.

Page 306, leave out lines 20 to 27 and insert—

“(a) it is established expressly for the purpose of furthering the social, economic and environmental well-being of individuals living, working, or wanting to live, in an area that consists of or includes the neighbourhood area concerned, including, if relevant, promoting the carrying on of trades, professions or other businesses in such an area,”

Page 306, leave out lines 20 to 27 and insert—

“(a) it is established expressly for the purpose of furthering the social, economic and environmental well-being of individuals living, or wanting to live, in an area that consists of, or includes, the neighbourhood area concerned including, if relevant, promoting the carrying on of trades, professions or other businesses in that area,”

Page 306, leave out lines 26 and 27

Page 306, line 28, after “membership” insert “comprises all the residents and businesses in a neighbourhood area, or, if a more limited membership is thought desirable,”

Page 306, line 28, leave out “is open to” and insert “shall consist of”

Page 306, line 29, at beginning insert “all”

Page 306, line 33, at beginning insert “all”

Page 306, line 35, after “whose” insert “electoral”

Page 306, leave out lines 37 to 44

Page 306, line 37, leave out from “individuals” to end of line 44 and insert “including at least one individual falling within each of the sub-paragraphs (i) to (iii) of subsection (5)(b)”

Page 306, leave out lines 47 to 49

Page 307, line 6, leave out “(or taken reasonable steps to attempt to secure)”

Page 307, line 10, after “from” insert “the”

Page 307, line 11, after “from” insert “the”

Page 307, line 12, after “area,” insert—

“( ) which charges a zero or minimal level of subscription fee,”

Page 307, line 14, after “area” insert “and the range of diversity in the community in that area”

Page 307, line 14, at end insert “, and

(iv) whose members that fall within sub-paragraph (ii) reflect the business demographic of the area concerned, including small and micro businesses,”

Page 307, line 14, at end insert—

“( ) whose members reflect the business demographic of the area concerned, including small businesses”

Page 307, leave out line 24

Page 307, line 31, at end insert—

“(8A) A local planning authority may withdraw an organisation or body’s designation as a neighbourhood forum if they consider that the organisation or body is no longer meeting—

(a) the conditions by reference to which it was designated, or

(b) any other criteria to which the authority were required to have regard in making the designation;

and, where an organisation or body’s designation is withdrawn, the authority must give reasons to the organisation or body.”

Page 307, line 31, at end insert—

“( ) A company or other body that operates for profit may not be designated as a neighbourhood forum.”

Page 307, leave out lines 32 to 36

Page 307, line 40, at end insert—

“( ) A neighbourhood forum designated under this section is to be taken for the purposes of section 6(3)(b) of the Human Rights Act 1998 and section 149(2) of the Equality Act 2010 to be exercising a function of a public nature when exercising functions under this Act.”

Page 307, line 45, after “designations” insert “(or withdrawals of designations)”

Page 308, line 6, at end insert—

“(ba) suspending the operation of any duty of a local planning authority under paragraph 6 or 7 of Schedule 4B in cases where they are considering the withdrawal of the designation of an organisation or body as a neighbourhood forum,”

Page 308, line 21, after “area,” insert “or

( ) the authority has conducted a survey of the residents of its local authority area asking its residents to define their own neighbourhood, village or area and at least 5% of the households in the local authority area have responded to the survey,”

Page 308, line 29, at end insert “, or

(c) a person who owns or operates any existing infrastructure the development of which would have required development consent under the Planning Act 2008 had that Act been in force at the time of the development.”

Page 308, leave out lines 34 to 36

Page 308, line 36, at end insert “, and

(c) in the case of an application by a person who owns or operates any infrastructure the development of which would have required development consent under the Planning Act 2008 had that Act been in force at the time of the development, may include the whole or any part of the area of a parish council, but must not include any area which is not in the ownership, occupation or control of that person.”

Page 308, line 36, at end insert—

“( ) An application may be made jointly by two or more parish councils which qualify as relevant bodies under subsections (2) and (3) and they are to be regarded as a relevant body.”

Page 308, line 36, at end insert—

“(4) Two or more parish councils may make a joint application for the designation of a neighbourhood area that consists of the combined area of their parishes.”

Page 308, line 38, after “desirability” insert “or otherwise”

Page 308, line 40, after “desirability” insert “or otherwise”

Page 308, line 41, at end insert “, and

(c) the views expressed by local residents in any survey conducted by the authority.”

Page 308, line 41, at end insert—

“( ) the suitability of the area specified in the application for the purposes of neighbourhood planning both in the area specified and in the area of the local planning authority.”

Page 308, line 42, leave out from beginning to end of line 3 on page 309

Page 309, line 1, leave out “must” and insert “may”

Page 309, line 5, at end insert “but where an existing designation includes the whole or part of the area of a parish council any such modification may only be made with the consent of that council”

Page 309, line 7, at end insert “unless in any survey conducted by, or with the approval of, the authority, residents have expressed the view that they feel part of, or are influenced by developments in more than one overlapping neighbourhood.”

Page 309, leave out lines 14 to 34

Page 309, line 34, at end insert—

“61GA Neighbourhood areas designated as business areas

(1) Whenever a local planning authority exercise their powers under section 61G to designate an area as a neighbourhood area, they must consider whether they should designate the area concerned as a business area.

(2) The reference here to the designation of an area as a neighbourhood area includes the modification under section 61G(6) of a designation already made.

(3) The power of a local planning authority to designate a neighbourhood area as a business area is exercisable by the authority only if, having regard to such matters as may be prescribed, they consider that the area is wholly or predominantly business in nature.

(4) The map published by a local planning authority under section 61G(8) must state which neighbourhood areas (if any) are for the time being designated as business areas.”

Page 309, line 43, leave out “and 61G” and insert “to 61GA”

Page 310, line 21, at end insert—

“( ) A neighbourhood plan may designate any land as a town or village green, and when a neighbourhood plan is in force, no land which is not so designated within the neighbourhood development area shall be a town or village green.”

Page 310, line 25, after “development” insert “or a similar development”

Page 310, leave out lines 27 and 28

Page 310, leave out lines 29 and 30

Page 310, line 38, leave out from “development)” to end of line 39

Page 311, line 4, at end insert “, and

( ) development that would be likely to harm a heritage asset of national importance or its setting.”

Page 311, line 4, at end insert—

“and for those purposes, “excluded development” also includes development that is ancillary to existing development—

(i) in respect of which development consent has been given under the Planning Act 2008,

(ii) in respect of which development consent under the Planning Act 2008 would have been required had that Act been in force at the time.”

Page 311, line 16, at end insert—

“(c) in the case of planning permission for the construction of a basement at an existing property, provision requiring the applicant to undertake full consultation with owners of adjoining properties and with any others who would be adversely affected by the construction.”

Page 311, line 16, at end insert—

“( ) Before the beginning of any development pursuant to a neighbourhood development order, the developer shall apply to the local planning authority for a determination as to whether the development would be likely to harm a heritage asset of national importance or its setting.

( ) The application shall be accompanied by a description of the development, a plan indicating the site in relation to any heritage assets likely to be affected by the development and a statement and other material sufficient to indicate the likely effect of development upon such heritage assets together with the fee required to be paid.

( ) The development shall not be begun before—

(a) the receipt by the applicant from the local planning authority of a written notice of their determination that the proposed development does not constitute excluded development by virtue of section 61I; or

(b) the expiry of 28 days following the date on which the application was received by the local planning authority without that authority making any such determination or notifying the applicant of their determination.”

Page 311, leave out lines 29 to 33

Page 313, leave out lines 15 to 21

Page 313, line 16, after “14” insert “or 14A”

Page 313, line 26, leave out “section 61F or 61G” and insert “any of sections 61F to 61GA”

Page 313, leave out lines 27 to 37

Page 313, line 32, leave out “section 61F or 61G” and insert “any of sections 61F to 61GA”

Page 314, line 17, at end insert—

“( ) after subsection (4) insert—

“(4A) If there is no neighbourhood development plan in force, such documents as the local authority considers reflects the interest of the community.””

Page 314, line 28, at end insert—

“( ) In a National Park a qualifying body may only initiate a process under subsection (1) with the consent of the National Park Authority.”

Page 314, line 31, at end insert “that indicates priorities to—

(a) achieve reductions of greenhouse gas emissions in line with the carbon budgets set under the Climate Change Act 2008; and

(b) meet current national policy objectives on assessing the risk of and adapting to climate change in relation to that area.”

Page 314, line 44, leave out from “if” to “have” in line 1 on page 315 and insert “in each applicable referendum under that Schedule (as so applied) more than half of those voting”

Page 315, leave out lines 5 and 6 and insert—

“(5) If—

(a) there are two applicable referendums under that Schedule as so applied (because the plan relates to a neighbourhood area designated as a business area under section 61GA of the principal Act), and

(b) in one of those referendums (but not the other) more than half of those voting have voted in favour of the plan,

the authority may (but need not) make a neighbourhood development plan to which the proposal relates.”

Page 315, line 9, after “with,” insert “the Equality Act 2010,”

[Withdrawn]

Page 315, line 28, leave out “may be prescribed” and insert “they consider will reasonably bring the matter to the attention of local people”

Page 316, leave out lines 10 to 31

Page 316, line 17, at end insert—

“( ) A neighbourhood development plan must include policies relating to the prioritisation and provision of infrastructure to support development proposed (whether in the neighbourhood development plan itself or a development plan document relating to the area) in the context of—

(a) the relevant authority’s charging schedule; and

(b) the local development framework;

if the qualifying body intends to be the recipient of community infrastructure levy receipts under section 216A of the Planning Act 2008.”

Page 316, line 17, at end insert—

“( ) In preparing a neighbourhood development plan the qualifying body must—

(a) have regard to the policies set out in the development plan, approved development plan documents and other local planning policies,

(b) set out in the neighbourhood development plan the ways in which the policies in the plan differ from those referred to in paragraph (a),

(c) comply with the provisions of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990, and

(d) comply with the provisions of chapter 1 of Part VIII of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (Trees).”

Page 316, line 20, at end insert—

“( ) Departures from policies in neighbourhood plans should only be considered in exceptional circumstances.”

Page 316, line 20, at end insert—

“( ) All agreements reached by a qualifying body in respect of a neighbourhood development plan must be fully recorded and available for public inspection.”

Page 317, leave out lines 17 and 18

Page 317, line 27, at end insert—

“(8) In section 39 (sustainable development), in subsection (1) at the end of paragraph (b) insert—

“(c) in relation to a neighbourhood development plan.””

Page 317, line 27, at end insert—

(1) The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 59 after subsection (3) insert—

“(4) A provision in a development order has effect subject to the provisions in a neighbourhood development order under the Localism Act 2011, which may over-ride the development order in all or any respects.””

Page 317, line 27, at end insert—

(1) In section 3(2)(e) of The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, omit the words from “area” to the end.

(2) In section 3(3) of The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, insert “, except one under section 3(2)(e)”.

(3) In section 235(1) of The Local Government Act 1972, after “be,” insert “for preserving or improving the amenities of the area,”.”

Page 317, line 38, at end insert “to implement the policies or proposals of a neighbourhood development plan or development plan document (within the meaning of Part 2 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004) applicable to the area”

Page 318, line 3, at end insert—

“( ) a statement of consultation undertaken on the proposals in the preparation of the order, including particulars of how paragraph 3A of this Schedule has been complied with, any responses to consultations received and the account taken of those responses.”

Page 318, line 3, at end insert—

“(2A) The proposal may include proposals in a prescribed form and accompanied by documents and information of a prescribed description concerning the creation or reorganisation of parishes.

(2B) If a referendum under paragraph 12(4) concerning a neighbourhood development order combining such proposals is agreed to, it shall have effect as if the neighbourhood development order constituted the recommendations of a community governance review under section 87 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007.

(2C) A principal local authority as defined in that Act must give effect to the entirety of such a review.”

Page 318, line 7, at end insert “, including the relevant neighbourhood development plan or development plan document (within the meaning of Part 2 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004)”

Page 318, line 13, leave out “may” and insert “must”

Page 318, line 26, at end insert—

“(2) If—

(a) a proposal by a qualifying body is made by an organisation or body designated as a neighbourhood forum, and

(b) the designation is withdrawn at any time before the proposal is submitted for independent examination under paragraph 7,

the proposal is to be treated as withdrawn by the qualifying body at that time.

(3) If the withdrawal of the designation occurs after the proposal is submitted for independent examination under that paragraph, the withdrawal is not to affect the validity of the proposal.”

Page 318, line 33, after “requiring” insert “or preventing”

Page 318, line 34, at end insert—

3A (1) Where a relevant body within the meaning of section 61G of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 proposes to submit a proposal to a local planning authority for the making of a neighbourhood development order, the person must, whether before or after being formally designated as a qualifying body within the meaning of section 61E of that Act, carry out consultation on the proposed order such as a manner as—

(a) may be set out in specific regulations or guidance issued by the Secretary of State; or

(b) the relevant body reasonably considers is consistent with good practice and the policies contained within the relevant local planning authority’s statement of community involvement.

(2) Regulations may make provisions about requirements for consultation with and participation by the public to be complied with before proposals for a neighbourhood development order may be submitted to a local planning authority or fall to be considered by a local planning authority.”

Page 319, leave out line 1

Page 319, line 3, at end insert—

“( ) requiring an equalities impact assessment of the proposals,”

Page 319, line 9, at end insert—

“4A (1) In preparing a draft neighbourhood development order a qualifying body must comply with—

(a) requirements that may be prescribed in regulations or guidance issued by the Secretary of State,

(b) the policies set out in the statement of community involvement adopted by the local planning authority, and

(c) such other means that they consider reasonable to bring the matter to the attention of local people.

(2) Where a draft neighbourhood development order is submitted to a local planning authority the requirements for consultation on planning applications in the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) Order 2010 (together with any amendments that may be made at any time) apply as if they referred to draft neighbourhood development orders.”

Page 321, leave out lines 22 to 24 and insert—

“(a) the making of the order is in general conformity with the national planning policies and advice contained in guidance issued by the Secretary of State,”

Page 321, line 22, leave out “having regard to” and insert “taking account of”

Page 321, line 22, leave out “having regard to” and insert “the making of the order is compatible with”

Page 321, line 23, leave out “it is appropriate to make the order”

Page 321, line 31, at end insert—

“( ) having special regard to the desirability of achieving good design, it is appropriate to make the order,”

Page 321, line 32, leave out “general conformity with the strategic policies” and insert “conformity with the objectives and policies”

Page 321, line 34, at end insert “or with documents adopted by the local planning authority in the process of revising an existing development plan”

Page 321, line 34, at end insert “unless the local planning authority has indicated its agreement to a proposal that is not in conformity and its intention to revise its existing development plan or framework to conform with the proposals in the draft order”

Page 321, line 39, at end insert—

“( ) In reaching decisions in relation to a draft order, an examiner must have primary regard to the adopted or emerging policies of the more local of any planning authorities that may have jurisdiction in the area.”

Page 322, leave out lines 4 to 6 and insert—

“(1) Any person who makes representations seeking to change a neighbourhood development order or neighbourhood plan must (if he or she so requests) be given the opportunity to appear before and be heard by the person carrying out the examination.”

Page 322, line 42, at end insert—

“(b) that a period of further consultation is provided, with the aim of enhancing community consensus, or”

Page 324, line 27, after “14” insert “, and (if applicable) an additional referendum in accordance with paragraph 14A,”

Page 324, line 30, after “referendum” insert “(or referendums)”

Page 325, line 1, after “referendum” insert “(or referendums)”

Page 325, line 5, after “referendum” insert “(or referendums)”

Page 325, line 8, at end insert “(or referendums)”

Page 326, line 11, leave out from “is” to “, and” in line 13 and insert “at least 14 years of age”

Page 326, line 29, at end insert—

“14A (1) The additional referendum mentioned in paragraph 12(4) must be held on the making of a neighbourhood development order if the draft order relates to a neighbourhood area that has been designated as a business area under section 61GA.

(2) Sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 14 is to apply in relation to the additional referendum as it applies in relation to a referendum under that paragraph.

(3) A person is entitled to vote in the additional referendum if on the prescribed date—

(a) the person is a non-domestic ratepayer in the referendum area, or

(b) the person meets such other conditions as may be prescribed.

(4) “Non-domestic ratepayer” has the same meaning as in Part 4 of the Local Government Act 2003 (see section 59(1)).

(5) Regulations may make provision for excluding a person’s entitlement to vote in the additional referendum.”

Page 326, line 31, at end insert “or 14A”

Page 327, line 10, after “14” insert “or 14A”

Page 330, line 47, at end insert—

6A Any direction given by the Secretary of State under a development order that requires a person of a particular description to be consulted about applications for planning permission for particular kinds of development or for development in particular locations or kinds of location has effect in relation to a proposal for a community right to build order that would grant planning permission for development of that kind or in those areas or kinds of area.”

Page 331, line 8, after “by” insert “sub-paragraphs (2) to (5) of”

Page 331, line 29, at end insert—

“(5A) In consequence of the provision made by sub-paragraphs (2) to (5) of this paragraph—

(a) paragraph 12(7) to (9) of Schedule 4B have effect as if the words “(or referendums)” were omitted, and

(b) that Schedule has effect as if paragraph 14A (and references to that paragraph) were omitted.”

The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Schedule 11 be the Eleventh Schedule to the Bill.

Page 80, line 40, leave out “may” and insert “must”

Page 81, line 2, at end insert—

“(1A) In subsection (1) “expenses incurred” includes expenses incurred in holding a referendum.”

Page 81, line 15, leave out “development is commenced (determined in accordance with the regulations)” and insert “the proposal is submitted to the local planning authority”

Page 81, line 15, leave out “development is commenced (determined in accordance with the regulations)” and insert “the local planning authority resolves to hold a referendum”

Page 81, line 37, at end insert—

“(5A) Where charges are imposed in relation to local development orders the regulations shall require the payment of the appropriate charge before the local authority takes any further actions in relation to an order.”

Page 82, line 44, at end insert—

“( ) This subsection does not apply to any change that is imposed in relation to a local development order.”

Page 84, line 1, leave out “or promoting the making of” and insert “the changes to the planning system”

Page 84, line 3, leave out from “plans” to “, or”

Page 84, line 8, leave out subsection (2)

Page 84, line 13, at end insert—

“( ) Within 6 months of the passing of this Act, the Secretary of State shall publish a report on how he or she intends to promote the building of capacity among, the training and effective involvement of citizens at parish and community level, and how he or she intends to help them fund their activities.”

Insert the following new Clause—

“Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004: retail diversity

After section 15 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (local development scheme) insert—

“15A Retail diversity

(1) The local planning authority must prepare and maintain a scheme to be known as their “retail diversity scheme”.

(2) The retail diversity scheme must form part of the local development scheme within two years of the local development scheme being published or within two years of this Act being passed, whichever is later.

(3) The scheme must—

(a) define a network and hierarchy of retail centres in the local authority area,

(b) assess the need for development in retail centres,

(c) identify sites for development based on the sequential approach, and

(d) promote retail diversity.

(4) In this section—

“retail diversity” means a mix of retail provision that meets the requirements of the local catchment area in terms of range and quality of comparison and convenience retail businesses;

“sequential approach” means that local planning authorities must identify sites that are suitable, available and viable for development in the following order—

(a) locations in appropriate existing centres;

(b) edge of centre locations, with preference given to sites that are or will be well connected to existing retail centres; and

(c) out of centre sites with preference given to sites well served by a choice of transport and closest to an existing centre.

(5) The Secretary of State may direct the local planning authority to make such amendments to the scheme as the Secretary of State thinks appropriate.

(6) Any direction given under subsection (5) must include the Secretary of State’s reasons for giving the direction.

(7) The local planning authority must consult the local community in developing the scheme.

(8) The local community to be consulted under subsection (7) must include—

(a) a parish council or parish councils authorised to act in relation to the neighbourhood area or areas to which the retail diversity scheme relates subject to section 61F of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990,

(b) a “qualifying body” authorised to act in relation to the neighbourhood area or areas to which the retail diversity scheme relates subject to section 61F of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, and

(c) any other local person at the discretion of the local planning authority.

(9) Where a retail planning application is submitted and there is no retail diversity scheme in place—

(a) the applicant must provide a statement to the local planning authority that sets out how the development impacts on the criteria identified in subsection (3), and

(b) the local planning authority must consult the local community,

before the local planning authority may reach a decision on the application.””

Insert the following new Clause—

“Locally important green spaces

(1) This section applies if the local planning authority is of the opinion that an area of land within its area is of special importance to the community as a green space.

(2) The local planning authority may make a proposal to designate the land as a locally important green space.

(3) Whether or not land is of special importance to the community is to be determined in accordance with regulations made by the appropriate authority.

(4) The local planning authority must send a copy of the proposal, with the reasons it thinks that the designation should be made, to—

(a) Natural England;

(b) each owner and each occupier of any part of that land;

(c) any other local authority the area of which includes any part of that land;

(d) any neighbourhood forum established under Chapter 3 of this Act;

(e) the Secretary of State.

(5) The local planning authority must publish the proposal and reasons in at least one local newspaper circulating in the area in which the land is situated, and on its website.

(6) A notification under subsection (4) and publication under subsection (5) must specify the time (being not less than three months from the dates of notification and publication) within which and the manner in which representations may be made, and the local planning authority must consider any representation or objection that it receives.

(7) The reasons provided under subsections (4) and (5) may include information about—

(a) why the area is deemed important to the local community, and

(b) any operations appearing to the local planning authority to be likely to damage that area and its importance,

and shall contain a statement of the local planning authority’s views about the management of the land including any views it has on the conservation and enhancement of the features of the area.

(8) Where a notification under subsection (1) has been given, the local planning authority may within the period of nine months beginning with the date on which the notification was served on the Secretary of State either—

(a) give notice to the persons and bodies mentioned in subsection (1) withdrawing the notification, or

(b) give notice to those persons and bodies confirming the notification (with or without modifications).

(9) For the purposes of this Part “estuarial waters” means any waters within the limits of transitional waters, within the meaning of the Water Framework Directive (that is to say, Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy).

(10) In this section the reference in subsection (1) to land includes—

(a) any land lying above the mean low water mark;

(b) any land covered by estuarial waters,

“local planning authority”, in relation to land within the Broads, includes the Broads Authority,

“other local authority” includes a parish council, a community council and a county council in England.”

Insert the following new Clause—

“Health and diversity of town centres and high streets

After section 19 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (preparation of local development documents) insert—

“19A Town centres and high streets

(1) The duties under section 13 include a requirement to assess the vitality and diversity of the shopping areas in the area.

(2) When preparing local development documents and other local planning documents the local planning authority must consider the results of that assessment and consider whether to include appropriate policies to promote the vitality and diversity of those shopping areas.

(3) The local planning authority may prepare a scheme for retail vitality and diversity which may be a local development document or other local planning document.

(4) Policies set out in documents prepared under subsections (2) and (3) may—

(a) define a network of retail centres in the area,

(b) assess the existing character and vitality of those retail centres,

(c) designate the desired retail mix for each of those retail centres,

(d) promote sustainability and diversity in the retail mix that is desired in each case.

(5) The local planning authority must consult with the local community when making the assessment under subsections (1) and (2) and deciding whether to adopt policies under subsections (2) and (3).

(6) If a planning application is submitted for—

(a) a retail use, or

(b) a change of use from a retail use,

and policies under subsections (2) and (3) are still in preparation, the applicant must provide a statement to the local planning authority that sets out how the development will impact on the criteria identified in paragraph (4)(d) and the local planning authority must consult the local community before coming to a decision.

(7) In this section—

“local community” includes the traders in each shopping centre;

“shopping area” means an area of a town centre or high street where a substantial use is retail;

“sustainability and diversity” means that there is an appropriate balance of—

(a) independent and multiple traders,

(b) unit sizes, and

(c) a balances of classes of use.””

Page 336, leave out lines 1 to 11

Page 336, line 19, leave out “section 61F or 61G” and insert “any of sections 61F to 61GA”

Page 84, leave out lines 33 to 35 and insert—

61W Code of best practice for consultation

(1) The Secretary of State must publish and keep under review a code of practice relating to the carrying out of consultation in cases where—”

Page 84, line 40, leave out from beginning to end of line 23 on page 85 and insert—

“(2) A person who proposes to make an application of the type described in subsection (1) must have regard to the code of practice.”

Page 85, line 23, at end insert—

“(8) A person subject to the duty imposed by subsection (1) must, in complying with that subsection, have regard to the advice given by the local planning authority on the basis of the information contained within the relevant historic environment record; and each local planning authority should either maintain or have access to an historic environment record for this purpose.”

Page 85, line 35, leave out from beginning to end of line 35 on page 86

Insert the following new Clause—

“Notice requiring application for planning permission for development already carried out

After section 70 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 insert—

“70A Notice requiring application for planning permission for development already carried out

Where, in view of the planning authority, there is a breach of planning permission or the local authority’s planning policy, the planning authority may issue a notice—

(a) requiring the owner of the land in, on, over or under which the development has been carried out to make an application to them for planning permission for the development;

(b) describing the development in a way that is sufficient to identify it; and

(c) specifying a date by which the application is to be made.””

Page 87, line 3, after “notice” insert “(that was issued and took effect no more than three years prior to the application being made)”

Page 87, line 5, at end insert—

“70D Requirement for consultation on retrospective application

A local planning authority may require an applicant for retrospective planning permission to carry out consultation on the proposed application as if it were an application of a type specified under section 61W, and to take account of responses to the consultation in accordance with section 61X.”

Baroness Byford gives notice of her intention to oppose the Question that Clause 108 stand part of the Bill.

Page 89, line 17, leave out from beginning to “and” in line 19 and insert “apparent breach, or any of the matters constituting the apparent breach, has (to any extent) been deliberately concealed by any person or persons,”

Page 89, leave out lines 22 to 25

Baroness Byford gives notice of her intention to oppose the Question that Clause 109 stand part of the Bill.

Insert the following new Clause—

“Assurance as regards prosecution for person served with enforcement notice

In the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 after section 172 (issue and service of enforcement notice) insert—

“172A Assurance as regards prosecution for person served with notice

(1) When, or at any time after, an enforcement notice is served on a person, the local planning authority may give the person a letter—

(a) explaining that, once the enforcement notice had been issued, the authority was required to serve the notice on the person,

(b) giving the person one of the following assurances—

(i) that, in the circumstances as they appear to the authority, the person is not at risk of being prosecuted under section 179 in connection with the enforcement notice, or

(ii) that, in the circumstances as they appear to the authority, the person is not at risk of being prosecuted under section 179 in connection with the matters relating to the enforcement notice that are specified in the letter,

(c) explaining, where the person is given the assurance under paragraph (b)(ii), the respects in which the person is at risk of being prosecuted under section 179 in connection with the enforcement notice, and

(d) stating that, if the authority subsequently wishes to withdraw the assurance in full or part, the authority will first give the person a letter specifying a future time for the withdrawal that will allow the person a reasonable opportunity to take any steps necessary to avoid any risk of prosecution that is to cease to be covered by the assurance.

(2) At any time after a person has under subsection (1) been given a letter containing an assurance, the local planning authority may give the person a letter withdrawing the assurance (so far as not previously withdrawn) in full or part from a time specified in the letter.

(3) The time specified in a letter given under subsection (2) to a person must be such as will give the person a reasonable opportunity to take any steps necessary to avoid any risk of prosecution that is to cease to be covered by the assurance.

(4) Withdrawal under subsection (2) of an assurance given under subsection (1) does not withdraw the assurance so far as relating to prosecution on account of there being a time before the withdrawal when steps had not been taken or an activity had not ceased.

(5) An assurance given under subsection (1) (so far as not withdrawn under subsection (2)) is binding on any person with power to prosecute an offence under section 179.””

Page 90, line 22, at end insert—

“( ) Section 171B (time limits) ceases to have effect.”

Page 90, line 26, leave out “4” and insert “5”

Page 90, line 28, leave out “3” and insert “4”

Page 92, line 20, at end insert “and

(c) unless an appeal is submitted under subsection (16),”

Page 93, line 16, at end insert—

“(16) Power under subsection (1) is subject to the right of appeal under section 225C.”

Page 95, line 1, leave out “notice under section 225B” and insert “notices under sections 225A or 225B”

Page 95, line 2, after “section” insert “225A(3) and (5) or”

Page 95, line 12, after “of” insert “a display structure”

Page 95, line 13, after “section” insert “225A(5) or”

Page 95, line 16, after “surface” insert “or display structure”

Page 95, line 28, after “section” insert “225A(3) and (5) or”

Page 95, line 30, after “section” insert “225A(3) and (5) or”

Page 95, line 32, after “section” insert “225A(7) or”

Page 100, leave out lines 21 and 22

[Withdrawn]

[Withdrawn]

Page 344, line 19, at end insert—

“(2A) In subsection (3) (deadline for making report to the Secretary of State) omit “deadline for”.”

Page 345, line 17, at end insert—

“(3A) After subsection (2)(b) insert—

“(ba) in the case of an application for an order including provision authorising the compulsory acquisition of statutory undertakers’ land, the effect of the compulsory acquisition on any such statutory undertaker,”.”

Page 345, line 17, at end insert—

“(3A) After subsection (2)(b) insert—

“(ba) in the case of an application for an order including provision authorising the compulsory acquisition of—

(i) local authority land,

(ii) National Trust land, or

(iii) land forming part of a common, open space or fuel or field garden allotment,

the effect of the compulsory acquisition of any such land,”.”

[Withdrawn]

Page 346, line 8, after “must” insert—

“(a)”

Page 346, line 10, at end insert—

“(b) notify each interested party of what has been done and of the reasons for doing it.”

Page 346, line 27, at end insert—

“(2A) In subsection (1)—

(a) in paragraph (a) after “consent” insert “which gives effect to the proposals concerned without modifications”, and

(b) after paragraph (a) insert—

“(aa) make an order granting development consent which gives effect to those proposals with modifications, or”.”

Page 346, line 28, at end insert—

“(4) After subsection (2) insert—

“(3) The Secretary of State may do anything that the Secretary of State considers necessary or expedient in relation to any proposals to make an order granting development consent with modifications.””

Page 346, line 28, at end insert—

“55A In section 115(1) after “associated development” insert “, except where the associated development is the carrying out or construction of surface works, boreholes or pipes on a site all of which falls within the area of a single local planning authority, where consent for such works should be required from the local planning authority.”

Page 348, line 3, leave out paragraph 64 and insert—

“64 Omit section 127 (statutory undertakers’ land).”

Page 348, line 6, at end insert—

“64A Omit sections 128 to 132 (orders granting development consent that include provision authorising the compulsory purchase of certain types of land subject to special parliamentary procedure).”

Page 348, line 15, at end insert—

“66A Omit section 137 (public rights of way: statutory undertakers’ apparatus etc.).”

Page 348, line 16, leave out paragraph 67 and insert—

“67 (1) Section 138 (extinguishment of rights, and removal of apparatus, of statutory undertakers etc.) of the Planning Act 2008 is amended as follows.

(2) For subsections (4) to (6) substitute—

“(4) The order may include provision for the extinguishment of the relevant right, or the removal of the relevant apparatus, only if the Secretary of State is satisfied that the extinguishment or removal is necessary for the purpose of carrying out the development to which the order relates.””

Page 348, line 21, at end insert—

“68A In section 232 (orders and regulations), at the end of subsection (3) insert “; and

(c) power to provide for a procedure to waive compliance with any requirements of the order or regulations if compliance with those requirements would be unnecessary, impossible or impracticable in the circumstances.””

Page 348, line 21, at end insert—

“In section 150 (removal of consent requirements), at the beginning insert “To the extent that it applies to land in Wales,”.”

Page 349, line 16, leave out “a harbour” and insert “any civil engineering or other works”

Page 349, line 16, at end insert—

“(1A) The Secretary of State may by order amend subsection (1) to add, amend or remove a category of offence.

(1B) The power conferred by sub-paragraph (1A) may be exercised to add a category of offence to sub-paragraph (1) only if the category of offence is relevant to a development for which an order granting development consent may be made under this Act.”

Page 102, line 2, leave out subsections (1) and (2) and insert—

“(1) Anything done in relation to a proposed application notified to the Commission under section 46 of the Planning Act 2008 before the abolition date shall remain effective on and after the abolition date as if had been done pursuant to the provisions of that Act as amended by this Act.

(2) Subsection (3) applies to an application received by the Infrastructure Planning Commission before the abolition date that purports to be an application for an order granting development consent under the Planning Act 2008.

(3) In relation to an application mentioned in subsection (2), a person who immediately before the abolition date—

(a) is a member of the Commission, and

(b) is a member of the Panel, or is the single Commissioner, handling the application,

is to be treated as being a member of the Panel that under Chapter 2 of Part 6 of the Planning Act 2008, or the appointed person who under Chapter 3 of that Part, is to handle the application on and after the abolition date.”

Page 103, line 3, leave out “the House of Commons” and insert “either House of Parliament”

Page 103, line 5, leave out “the House of Commons” and insert “both Houses of Parliament”

Page 103, line 10, leave out subsection (3)

Page 103, line 14, leave out “the House of Commons sits” and insert “both Houses of Parliament sit”

Page 103, line 15, at end insert—

“( ) After section 5(8) insert—

“(8A) The reasons must, in particular, set out—

(a) the need to ensure that the UK carbon account for the year 2050 is at least 80% lower than the 1990 baseline, and that interim targets are met, and

(b) the need to meet national policy objectives on assessing the risk and adapting to climate change.””

Page 103, leave out lines 22 to 29 and insert “has been approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament”

Page 103, line 23, leave out “the House of Commons” and insert “either House of Parliament”

Page 103, line 25, leave out “the House of Commons” and insert “both Houses of Parliament”

Page 103, line 30, leave out subsection (6)

Page 103, line 36, leave out “the House of Commons sits” and insert “both Houses of Parliament sit”

Page 104, leave out lines 30 to 45

Page 104, line 37, leave out “the House of Commons” and insert “Parliament”

Page 105, line 40, at end insert—

“(15) In section 13 (legal challenges relating to national policy statements), omit subsections (1), (3) and (4).”

Insert the following new Clause—

“Amendment of section 16 of the Planning Act 2008

In section 16(3)(a) of the Planning Act 2008 for “expected to be less than 132 kilovolts” substitute “to be 132 kilovolts or less”.”

Insert the following new Clause—

“Directions relating to railway projects

(1) In the Planning Act 2008, after section 35A insert—

“35B Directions relating to railway projects

(1) Subsection (2) applies if a project for the construction or alteration of a railway includes—

(a) development which is within section 14(1)(k), and

(b) development which is permitted development and which is to be carried out wholly in England.

(2) The Secretary of State for Transport may, in response to a qualifying request, direct in the case of any specified development within subsection (1)(b) that—

(a) development consent is not required for the specified development, or

(b) development consent for development within subsection (1)(a) may also be granted for the specified development.

(3) A direction under subsection (2) can only be made if the Secretary of State for Transport thinks that the making of the direction will promote the efficient and timely development of the rail network.

(4) Subsection (5) applies if—

(a) a project consists of development which is within section 14(1)(k), and

(b) the Secretary of State for Transport thinks that the project, taking into account its size, its potential effect on the railway network and all other relevant circumstances, is not of national significance, whether by itself or when considered with any other related project in the same field.

(5) The Secretary of State for Transport may, in response to a qualifying request, direct the development to be treated for specified purposes or generally as development for which development consent is not required.

(6) If the Secretary of State for Transport decides to give a direction under subsection (2) or (5), the Secretary of State for Transport must give reasons for the decision.

(7) In this section “qualifying request”, in relation to any development, means a written request which is made by the person proposing to carry out the development and which specifies the development and—

(a) in the case of a request for a direction under subsection (2), explains why the conditions in subsections (1) and (3) are met; and

(b) in the case of a request for a direction under subsection (5), explains why the conditions in subsection (4) are met.”

(2) In section 115(5) (development for which development consent may be granted) after “associated development” insert “or development in respect of which a direction has been given under section 35B(2)(b)”.”

Insert the following new Clause—

“National planning policy framework

After Part 2 of the Planning Act 2008 (national policy statements), insert—

13A National planning policy framework

(1) The Secretary of State may prepare and publish a national planning policy framework for England.

(2) The national planning policy framework is to set out how the Secretary of State considers the development and use of land could and should occur.

(3) The national planning policy framework must contain—

(a) a statement of what the Secretary of State considers to be the economic, environmental and social priorities and objectives for the development and use of land;

(b) general policies for the implementation of those priorities and objectives;

(c) an account of such matters as the Secretary of State considers affect, or may come to affect, the development and use of land;

(d) the key transport principles; and

(e) any other matter which the Secretary of State considers appropriate to include.

(4) The national planning policy framework may contain such maps, diagrams, illustrations or other matters as the Secretary of State thinks appropriate.

(5) The Secretary of State shall keep the national planning policy framework under review.

(6) At least every 5 years after publishing the national planning policy framework, the Secretary of State may either—

(a) revise the framework, or

(b) publish an explanation of why the Secretary of State has decided not to revise it.

(7) If the Secretary of State revises the national planning policy framework, the Secretary of State must publish it as revised.

13B Key transport principles

The key transport principles mentioned in subsection (3)(d) are—

(a) the objectives of transport policy are to facilitate economic growth by—

(i) taking a positive approach to planning for development,

(ii) minimising carbon and other emissions, and

(iii) promoting accessibility;

(b) local authorities should, when planning for major, warehousing and distribution sites, ports, airports and airfields, ensure that the planning documents consider their growth and role in serving business, leisure, training and emergency service needs and the economic, environmental and social impacts on the local and wider economy;

(c) local authorities should set out proposals to protect from development former transport routes such as railway lines which may have the potential to be used as sustainable transport routes in the future to minimise carbon and promote accessibility;

(d) local authorities should plan for developments that generate significant movement to be located where the need to travel will be minimised and use of sustainable transport modes can be maximised;

(e) planning document strategies should protect and exploit opportunities for the use of sustainable modes for the movement of freight or people;

(f) developments should be located and designed where practicable to—

(i) ensure the efficient delivery of goods and supplies;

(ii) give priority to pedestrians and cyclists;

(iii) have access to high quality public transport facilities;

(iv) create safe layouts which minimise conflicts between traffic and cyclists or pedestrians;

(v) incorporate facilities for charging electric and other low emission vehicles; and

(vi) consider the needs of disabled people by all modes of transport; and

(g) the location and design of developments should seek to—

(i) minimise the number and length of journeys and freight transport legs,

(ii) maximise the use of sustainable modes of transport, and

(iii) reduce the use of private cars where possible.

13C Consultation and Publicity

(1) Subject to subsections (2) to (7), the Secretary of State must carry out such consultation, and arrange for such publicity, as the Secretary of State thinks appropriate in relation to a proposal to prepare or revise the national planning policy framework.

(2) The Secretary of State must prepare and publish a statement of public participation (“an SPP”) of—

(i) when consultation is likely to take place,

(ii) who will be consulted,

(iii) the likely form of the consultation, and

(iv) the steps to be taken to involve the public.

(3) The Secretary of State must publish the SPP in a way calculated to bring it to the attention of interested persons.

(4) The Secretary of State must take all reasonable steps to comply with the SPP.

(5) The Secretary of State must have regard to the responses to the SPP when deciding whether to proceed with the proposal.

13D Parliamentary requirements

(1) The Secretary of State must lay a proposal for a national planning framework before Parliament.

(2) The Secretary of State must lay before Parliament a statement setting out the Secretary of State’s response to—

(a) any resolutions of either House, or

(b) recommendations of committees of either House,

made within a relevant period in respect of a proposal for a national planning policy framework.

(3) The relevant period is the period specified by the Secretary of State in relation to the proposal.

(4) The Secretary of State must specify the relevant period in relation to a proposal on or before the day on which the proposal is laid before Parliament.

13E Sustainable development

(1) This section applies to the Secretary of State in the exercise of the functions of preparing and revising the national planning policy framework.

(2) The Secretary of State must exercise those functions with the objective of achieving sustainable development.

(3) For the purposes of this section, the Secretary of State must act under any guidance, strategies or frameworks relating to sustainable development that may be adopted in the United Kingdom from time to time.

(4) In particular, the national planning policy framework must contain a presumption in favour of sustainable development, which should be central to the approach taken to any planning document and any planning decision, and require local planning authorities to—

(a) plan positively for new development, and approve all individual proposals wherever possible;

(b) prepare planning documents on the basis that objectively assessed development needs should be met but with sufficient flexibility to respond to rapid shifts in demand or other economic changes;

(c) approve development proposals that accord with planning documents without delay; and

(d) grant permission where there are no planning documents or they are silent, indeterminate or where relevant policies are out of date.

(5) Subsection (4) applies unless the adverse impacts of allowing development would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits, when assessed against the policy objectives in the national planning policy framework taken as a whole.

13F Status and effect

For the purpose of a planning decision, where there exists any conflict or inconsistency between the policies and objectives contained in the national planning policy framework and any other planning document, the national planning policy framework shall prevail.

13G Interpretation of Part: general

In this Part

“interested persons” means—

(a) any persons appearing to the Secretary of State to be likely to be interested in, or affected by, policies proposed to be included in the proposal; and

(b) members of the general public.

“planning decision” means planning permission under the principal Act.

“planning document” means—

(a) a national policy statement under Part 2 of the Planning Act 2008;

(b) the development plan; or

(c) a neighbourhood development plan.””

Page 106, line 12, leave out “subsection (5)” and insert “this section”

Page 106, leave out lines 20 to 24

Page 106, line 26, at end insert—

“(8A) An order under subsection (5) may not affect—

(a) a requirement for a devolved consent to be obtained for, or given in relation to, development, or

(b) whether development may be authorised by a devolved consent.

(8B) A consent is “devolved” for the purposes of subsection (8A) if—

(a) provision for the consent would be within the legislative competence of the National Assembly for Wales if the provision were contained in an Act of the Assembly,

(b) provision for the consent is, or could be, made by the Welsh Ministers in an instrument made under an Act,

(c) the consent is not within subsection (6)(c) and the Welsh Ministers have a power or duty—

(i) to decide, or give directions as to how to decide, whether the consent is given,

(ii) to decide, or give directions as to how to decide, some or all of the terms on which the consent is given, or

(iii) to revoke or vary the consent, or

(d) the consent is within subsection (6)(c) and the notice has to be given to the Welsh Ministers or otherwise brought to their attention.”

Page 108, line 44, at end insert—

“( ) The Secretary of State shall set out in regulations the process for decision-making, including when the Secretary of State, having received a recommendation on a nationally significant infrastructure project, is minded to disagree with that recommendation, and wishes to seek supplementary information from developers and other interested parties.”

Insert the following new Clause—

“Acceptance of applications for development consent

(1) The Planning Act 2008 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 55(3) (conditions for acceptance of application) omit paragraphs (b) and (d) (application may be accepted only if it complies with requirements as to form and contents and with any standards set, and gives reasons for any failure to follow applicable guidance).

(3) In section 55(3) after paragraph (e) insert “, and

(f) that the application (including accompaniments) is of a standard that the Secretary of State considers satisfactory.”

(4) In section 55 after subsection (5) insert—

“(5A) The Secretary of State, when deciding whether the Secretary of State may reach the conclusion in subsection (3)(f), must have regard to the extent to which—

(a) the application complies with the requirements in section 37(3) (form and contents of application) and any standards set under section 37(5), and

(b) any applicable guidance given under section 37(4) has been followed in relation to the application.”

(5) In section 37(3) (requirements as to form and contents of application) after “must” insert “, so far as necessary to secure that the application (including accompaniments) is of a standard that the Secretary of State considers satisfactory”.”

Insert the following new Clause—

“Timetables for reports and decisions on applications for development consent

(1) The Planning Act 2008 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 98(3) (Examining authority must report on application within 3 months beginning with deadline for completing its examination) for the words from “beginning” onwards substitute “beginning with—

(a) the deadline for completion of its examination of the application, or

(b) (if earlier) the end of the day on which it completes the examination.”

(3) In section 107(1) (which provides for the application to be decided within 3 months of the start day but is amended by this Act to provide for decision within 3 months of the deadline under section 98(3))—

(a) for “with the” substitute “with—

(a) the”, and

(b) at the end insert “, or

(b) (if earlier) the end of the day on which the Secretary of State receives a report on the application under section 74(2)(b) or 83(1)(b).””

Page 116, line 12, at end insert—

“(2) After section 120(2) of the Planning Act 2008 insert—

“(2A) For the purposes of discharging the requirements and any related appeal against a decision of the local planning authority or its failure to make a decision, unless otherwise specified in an order granting development consent the requirements shall be treated as if they were conditions imposed under Part 3 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.””

Page 117, line 30, at end insert—

“( ) In section 62(5), after paragraph (b) insert—

“(c) a statement about how issues relating to littering—

(i) by pedestrians,

(ii) from motor vehicles, and

(iii) by businesses,

will be dealt with.”.”

Page 117, line 30, at end insert—

““( ) A statement under section 62(5)(c) above shall in particular set out how issues relating to littering will be dealt with in public places of national significance including Parliament Square”.”

The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 124 stand part of the Bill.

Insert the following new Clause—

“Duty to have regard to community views

After section 19 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (preparation of local development documents) insert—

“19A Duty to have regard to community views

(1) A local planning authority must have regard to any written expressions of community views in the preparation of development plan documents so far as they relate to spatial planning.

(2) Where a local planning authority decides to set aside these views, it must give written reasons.

(3) For the purpose of subsection (1), a local planning authority must have regard to any guidance issued by the Secretary of State as to the definition of “community views”.””

Insert the following new Clause—

“Planning permission for subterranean development

After section 75 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, insert—

“75A Planning permission for subterranean development

(1) Any proposed development which extends below the ground level of an existing property shall be deemed to be “a subterranean development” and any person seeking to undertake a subterranean development must—

(a) commission a “Subterranean Impact Study” by consultants approved by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the impact of the proposed subterranean development upon—

(i) subterranean ground conditions with particular reference to flowing and standing water; and

(ii) foundations, footings and structure of any adjacent buildings and other buildings within a radius of 100 metres of the proposed development;

(b) provide owners of any adjacent properties and of properties within a radius of 100 metres with a copy of the Subterranean Impact Study and enter into consultation with the respective owners during a period of not less than 90 days;

(c) submit a copy of the Subterranean Impact Study to the relevant planning authority, together with the results of the consultation with relevant adjacent and nearby property owners, before submitting any application for full planning approval for the proposed subterranean development from the relevant planning authority;

(d) seek the approval of the Secretary of State for the proposed subterranean development;

(e) provide an appropriate warranty or bond and security for expenses to a value to be determined by a specialist advisor.””

Insert the following new Clause—

“Planning permission for development under land

After section 75 of the Town and County Planning Act 1990, insert—

“75A Planning permission for development under land

(1) In considering an application for planning permission for a development involving building under land, a local planning authority shall—

(a) have regard to the number of other applications for such development in the locality that it has granted;

(b) presume that if it has granted permission for such development in respect of one application it will, unless there are exceptional circumstances, grant permission for other applications proposing similar development; and

(c) ensure that adequate protection is provided for adjacent and neighbouring properties.

(2) The Secretary of State may make regulations requiring an applicant for planning permission for a development involving building under land to demonstrate that the applicant has entered into such appropriate insurance arrangements or bonds or other security as are specified in the regulations.

(3) The Secretary of State may make regulations requiring an applicant for planning permission for a development involving building under land to demonstrate that the development will be adequately supervised by a qualified structural engineer.””

Insert the following new Clause—

“Development on green belt land

The appropriate planning authority may grant planning permission for development involving infilling on green belt land (within the meaning given by Planning Policy Guidance 2: green belts) if on that land sufficient infrastructure and services exist as to make the development reasonable.”

Insert the following new Clause—

“Windfarms: appeal costs

Where an appeal is made against the decision of a local planning authority to reject a planning application for an onshore windfarm, and the matter is taken to a public inquiry, the costs incurred by the authority in contesting the appeal, as well as any reasonable costs incurred by any registered rule 6(6) party under the Town and Country Planning Appeals Rules 2000, shall be paid for by the appellant.”

Insert the following new Clause—

“Planning permission for sites for Gypsies and Travellers

In the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, after section 77 insert—

“77A Planning permission for sites for gypsies and travellers

(1) The Secretary of State may direct a local planning authority to grant planning permission for an application involving development which provides a site for the accommodation of a specified number of gypsies and travellers.

(2) In the East of England and South West regions, the specified number of gypsies and travellers under subsection (1) may not exceed any number specified for that local authority in the regional strategy.

(3) In the North West and South East regions, and in any other region where there is a report by the independent panel appointed by the Secretary of State under section 8 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, the specified number of gypsies and travellers under subsection (1) may not exceed the number for that local planning authority in the independent panel report.

(4) In any other region, the specified number of gypsies and travellers under subsection (1) may not exceed the number in the gypsy and traveller accommodation needs assessment conducted under section 225 of the Housing Act 2004.

(5) In this section “gypsies and travellers” has the meaning given by regulations made under section 225 of the Housing Act 2004.

(6) The reference to a regional strategy applies to the regional strategy in place at the abolition of regional strategies under section 94 of the Localism Act 2011.””

Insert the following new Clause—

“Planning permission for sites or accommodation for Gypsies and Travellers

In the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, after section 77 insert—

“77A Planning permission for sites or accommodation for gypsies and travellers

In deciding whether to grant planning permission for a site for gypsies, travellers or travelling showmen at any time before a development plan has been adopted specifying the additional number of pitches for which planning permission is required within its area, or in determining a planning application for residential accommodation for gypsies, travellers or travelling showmen, a local planning authority shall treat as a material consideration—

(a) in the case of a local planning authority in the East of England or the South West of England, the number of pitches for that local authority in the regional strategy that was in place at the time before regional strategies were abolished under section 94 of the Localism Act 2011;

(b) in the case of a local planning authority in the North West and South East regions, and in any other region where there is a report by the independent panel appointed by the Secretary of State under section 8 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, the number of pitches for that local authority in the independent panel report; and

(c) in the case of a local planning authority in any other region, the number of pitches for that local authority in the gypsy and traveller accommodation needs Assessment conducted under section 225 of the Housing Act 2004.””

Insert the following new Clause—

“Code of practice for subterranean development

(1) Any proposed development which extends below the ground level of an existing building or its garden shall be deemed to be a “subterranean development”.

(2) A local planning authority may promulgate a code of practice at any time on the excavation and construction of a subterranean development with a view to lessening the adverse impact of the excavation and construction on adjacent properties and their owners and occupiers and on the wider neighbourhood; and this code may include (but not necessarily exclusively) provisions on—

(a) demonstrating that the necessary works can be undertaken while meeting specified technical standards;

(b) the methods, materials and equipment to be used;

(c) the standards to be observed in relation to noise levels;

(d) the hours of construction and excavation or of particularly noisy types of construction and excavation;

(e) the monitoring of noise and vibration;

(f) the provision of information to adjoining owners; and

(g) other measures to be taken to reduce the risk of damage to neighbouring properties, noise, dust, dirt and the risk of an infestation of vermin.

(3) Local planning authorities shall take account of any guidance issued by the Secretary of State in drawing up such a code of practice.

(4) If a local planning authority has promulgated such a code, it may make the granting of planning consent for a subterranean development conditional on the developer undertaking to abide by the code or specified elements of it.”

Insert the following new Clause—

“Allowances for disturbance and inconvenience caused by subterranean development

(1) A local planning authority may draw up and periodically amend a scale of allowances which it considers appropriate for payment by the developers of subterranean developments to adjoining owners or occupiers in respect of the disturbance and inconvenience caused by the excavation and construction of the subterranean development.

(2) The scale may take account of—

(a) the noise levels of the development;

(b) the period of time that it takes;

(c) the degree to which parts of the adjoining property are rendered unusable for normal purposes; and

(d) the differential effect on different types of occupants of adjoining properties.

(3) In drawing up such a scale of allowances, the local planning authority shall take account of any guidance issued by the Secretary of State.

(4) “Adjoining owner” and “adjoining occupier” shall be defined as in the Party Wall etc. Act 1996.

(5) If a local planning authority has drawn up and publicised such a scale of allowances, it may make the granting of planning consent for a subterranean development conditional on the developer undertaking to pay an allowance to adjoining owners or occupiers in accordance with the scale.”

Insert the following new Clause—

“Community right of appeal

(1) The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 70 (determination of applications: general considerations)—

(a) in subsection (1)(a), after the first “subject to” insert “subsection (2A) and”,

(b) after subsection (2) insert—

“(2A) Where the planning authority decides under this section to grant a permission for an application which falls within one of the categories, and meets any of the conditions specified in section 78(2A)—

(a) in case where no appeal is lodged against the decision, it shall make the grant as soon as may be specified in a development order after the expiration of the period for the lodging of an appeal;

(b) in case where an appeal or appeals is or are lodged against the decision, it shall not make the grant unless, as regards the appeal or, as may be appropriate, each of the appeals—

(i) are withdrawn, or

(ii) are dismissed by the Secretary of State.”

(3) In section 78 (appeals to the Secretary of State against planning decisions and failure to take such decisions) after subsection (2) insert—

“(2A) Where a planning authority grants an application for planning permission, and—

(a) the authority has publicised the application as not according with the development plan in force in the area in which the land to which the application relates is situated; or

(b) the application is one in which the authority has an interest as defined in section 316;

certain persons as specified in subsection (2B) below may by notice appeal to the Secretary of State, provided any one of the conditions in subsection (2C) below are met.

(2B) Persons who may by notice appeal to the Secretary of State against the approval of planning permission in the circumstances specified in subsection (2A) above are—

(a) a ward councillor for the area;

(b) any parish council covering or adjoining the area of land to which the application relates; or

(c) any overview and scrutiny committee for the area.

(2C) The conditions are—

(a) section 61W(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 applies to the application;

(b) the application is accompanied by an environmental impact assessment;

(c) the planning officer has recommended refusal of planning permission.”

(4) In section 78, after subsection (4D) insert—

“(4E) For appeals lodged under subsection (2A), a notice must be served no later than 28 days from the date of notification of the decision.”

(5) Section 79 is amended as follows—

(a) in subsection (2), omit “either” and the words after “planning authority” and insert “or the applicant (where different from the appellant)”;

(b) in subsection (6), after “the determination”, insert “except for appeals as defined in section 78(2A) and where the appellant is as defined in section 79(2B)).””

Leave out lines 45 and 46

Insert the following new Clause—

“Consideration of planning applications: design review panels

In section 70 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (determination of applications for planning permissions: general considerations), after subsection (2) insert—

“(2A) Where an application has been made under subsection (1), the authority may submit it to a design review panel for consideration.

(2B) Where an application has been submitted to a design review panel, the panel may make recommendations to the authority regarding the quality of design in the application.

(2C) Where recommendations have been given, the authority shall, in dealing with the application, have regard to such recommendations so far as material to the application.

(2D) In subsection (2A) “design review panel” means an independent cross-professional panel appointed to examine and evaluate the design of the proposed development.””

Insert the following new Clause—

“Application of Party Wall etc. Act 1996 to subterranean development

After section 20 of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 insert—

“20A Application to subterranean development

The requirements of this Act apply to any subterranean development or proposed development.””

Insert the following new Clause—

“Determination of appeals

(1) Section 79 (determination of appeals) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (1), at the beginning insert “Subject to subsections (1A to (1C),”.

(3) After subsection (1) insert—

“(1A) Subject to subsections (1B) and (1C), the Secretary of State may exercise his or her power under subsection (1) even if the proposed development contravenes materially the development plan relating to the area of the planning authority to whose decision the appeal relates.

(1B) Where the Secretary of State grants a permission in accordance with subsection (1A), he or she shall indicate in his decision the main reasons and considerations for contravening materially the development plan.

(1C) Where a planning authority has decided to refuse permission on the grounds that a proposed development materially contravenes the development plan, the Secretary of State may only grant planning permission at appeal in accordance with subsection (1A) where he or she is satisfied that one or more of the following applies—

(a) the proposed development is of strategic or national importance, or necessary in the interests of national security or foreign governments;

(b) there are conflicting objectives in the development plan or the objectives are not clearly stated, insofar as the proposed development is concerned;

(c) to refuse permission would substantially conflict with planning policies as a whole issued by the Secretary of State;

(d) permission for the proposed development should be granted having regard to the pattern of development, and permissions granted, in the area since the adoption of the development plan;

(e) to refuse permission would lead to the United Kingdom being in breach of any of its international obligations;

(f) to refuse permission would lead to the Secretary of State being in breach of any duty imposed on him by or under any enactment;

(g) to refuse permission would be unlawful by virtue of any enactment.

(4) In subsection (4), after “subject to” for “subsection (2)” substitute “subsections (1A) to (2)”.”

Insert the following new Clause—

“Matters to which local authorities must have regard

(1) When considering planning applications for, in particular, warehouses, distribution sites, ports, airports and airfields, local authorities must have regard to the impact on—

(a) businesses,

(b) leisure facilities,

(c) the provision of emergency services,

(d) the environment, and

(e) the local economy.

(2) When considering planning applications which are expected to result in a significant increase in the use of local transport infrastructure, local authorities must have regard to—

(a) achieving the minimum disruption to local transport infrastructure,

(b) achieving efficient freight access to businesses,

(c) encouraging the use of sustainable transport,

(d) ensuring pedestrians, disabled people and cyclists are appropriately provided for, and

(e) possible alterations to the infrastructure to make use of future low-carbon transport.

(3) Local authorities must adopt planning policies to protect transport routes which may reasonably be believed to have a role in providing low-carbon transport in the future.”

Insert the following new Clause—

“Notification of initiation of development etc

(1) In the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 after section 106C insert—

“106D Notification of initiation of development

(1) A person who intends to carry out development for which permission has been granted or for which a local development order, a neighbourhood development order or a community right to build order has been made must as soon as practicable after deciding on a date on which to initiate the development inform the local planning authority of that date.

(2) A notice of planning permission or a community right to build order must include a statement of the requirements of subsection (1) and section 171A and, where relevant, of section 106E.

106E Display of notice during development

(1) A person carrying out relevant development must display a notice containing prescribed information while the development is taking place.

(2) The notice shall be displayed on the site of the development in such a position that it can be read by members of the public.

(3) The Secretary of State shall make regulations prescribing the classes of development to which this section applies and the information that the notice must contain.”

(2) In section 171A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (expressions used in connection with enforcement) after subsection (1)(b) insert—

“(c) initiating development without giving notice in accordance with section 106D, or

(d) carrying out development without displaying a notice in accordance with section 106E,”.”

Insert the following new Clause—

“Duty to have regard to effect of smoking on planning application

(1) In considering an application for planning permission a local planning authority must have regard to the effect on the proposed development of any smoking that may take place on the premises or on adjacent or nearby premises, including any potential danger to buildings from fire that may arise from smoking.

(2) In this section “smoking” has the same meaning as in section 1 of the Health Act 2006.”

Insert the following new Clause—

“Amendment of the Commons Act 2006

(1) The Commons Act 2006 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 15 (registration of greens), after subsection (5) insert—

“(5A) The registration of land pursuant to an application to which subsection (2), (3) or (4) applies shall not prevent the carrying out of any development in accordance with planning permission granted before the date of registration.”

(3) After subsection (9) insert—

“(9A) A commons registration authority may set a maximum number of pages of evidence that may be submitted in support of an application under this section.

(9B) If a limit is set under subsection (9A) an authority may nonetheless request supplementary evidence.

(9C) A commons registration authority may amend or dismiss an application under this section if it considers that the application is frivolous, vexatious, discloses no reasonable grounds for the application or is an abuse of process.

(9D) If an authority amends or dismisses an application under subsection (9C), it may require the applicant to pay any costs incurred by the authority in considering the application.”

(4) After section 15 insert—

“15A Deregistration of town or village green: jurisdiction of Upper-tier Tribunal

(1) The Upper-tier Tribunal shall (without prejudice to any concurrent jurisdiction of the Tribunal), on the application of any person, have power to remove from the register of town or village greens any land on being satisfied—

(a) that because of changes in the character of the land or the neighbourhood or other circumstances which the Tribunal deems material, the land ought to be removed from the register;

(b) that the continued registration of the land as a town or village green would impede the development of the land for public purposes; or

(c) that the persons for the time being or from time to time entitled to use the town or village green for lawful sports or pastimes have agreed, either expressly or by implication, by their acts or omissions, to remove the land from the register.

(2) In determining a case under subsection (1), and in determining in any other case whether land should be removed from the register of town or village greens, the Upper-tier Tribunal shall take into account—

(a) the development plan,

(b) any declared or ascertainable pattern for the grant or refusal of planning permission in the area,

(c) the period during which and context in which the land was registered as a town or village green, and

(d) any other material circumstances.””

Insert the following new Clause—

“Local housing strategy

(1) All Local Housing Authorities in England must draw up an analysis of housing supply and demand in their areas and this analysis should include all forms of tenure in their area and cover at least the following—

(a) trends in housing supply and demand in the owner occupied, private rented and social housing sectors,

(b) trends in housing prices and rents,

(c) new developments, new build and conversions,

(d) empty properties, and

(e) second homes, and

this analysis should be related to broad demographic and employment trends in their areas.

(2) On the basis of this analysis each Local Housing Authority in England should draw up a rolling ten year housing strategy for their area.

(3) All measures required of local housing authorities in relation to social housing and homelessness as a result of Chapters 1 to 4 of this Part of the Act shall be required to be undertaken in consistency with the housing strategy required by subsection (2).”

Page 120, line 31, after “1985)” insert “or who have been owed such duties at any time within the previous five years”

Page 120, line 37, after “disability)” insert “or those who have an assessed housing need in a community care assessment”

Page 122, line 22, at end insert—

“(15) As regards the procedure to be followed when an applicant exercises the right or rights to review mentioned in paragraph (9)(c), the scheme shall be framed so as to provide—

(a) that a request for review must be made before the end of the period of 21 days beginning with the day on which he is notified of the authority’s decision or such longer period as the authority may in writing allow;

(b) that on a request being duly made to them, the authority shall review their decision;

(c) that the decision on review shall be made by a person of appropriate seniority who was not involved in the original decision;

(d) whether the applicant is entitled to an oral hearing, and whether and by whom he may be represented at such a hearing;

(e) that the authority shall notify the applicant of the decision on the review; and

(f) that the review decision shall be notified in writing and with reasons.”

Page 123, line 18, leave out “two” and insert “five”

Page 123, line 21, leave out “to (7E)” and insert “, (7C) and (7E)”

Page 123, line 21, at end insert—

“(8A) In subsection (7D) after paragraph (c) insert—

“(d) an assured shorthold tenancy of a minimum duration of 12 months is available to the applicant;

(e) the applicant has previously been placed in an assured shorthold tenancy of a duration of more than six months and less than 12 months between the date of the application being made and the date of the tenancy mentioned in paragraph (d) becoming available;

(f) the local authority considers that the tenancy available can be afforded by the applicant;

(g) a housing support services assessment for the applicant has concluded that any support needs of the household to which the applicant belongs can be met within the accommodation provided under the tenancy that is available;

(h) the support to meet the support needs of the household is available; and

(i) the local authority has advised the applicant of tenants’ and landlords’ rights and obligations under an assured shorthold tenancy and has directed the applicant to sources of independent advice and information.””

Page 123, line 27, leave out paragraph (d)

Page 123, line 27, after “paragraph” insert “after the words “they are satisfied that the accommodation is suitable” insert “and affordable”; after “applicant” insert the words “and the local authority, acting as an intermediary, has a leasing arrangement with the private landlord”; and”

Page 123, line 30, leave out subsection (10)

Page 123, line 41, leave out “12” and insert “60”

The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 129 stand part of the Bill.

Page 124, line 6, at end insert—

“( ) After section 184 (inquiry into cases of homelessness or threatened homelessness) insert—

“184A Prevention of homelessness: advice and assistance

(1) An authority may, in the course of its enquiries under section 184, provide advice and assistance to the applicant for the purpose of the prevention of homelessness.

(2) The applicant’s housing needs shall be assessed before advice and assistance is provided under subsection (1).

(3) The advice and assistance provided under subsection (1) must include information about the likely availability in the authority’s district of accommodation appropriate to the applicant’s housing needs (including, in particular, the location and sources of such accommodation).

(4) The advice and assistance provided under subsection (1), including the assessment of the housing needs of and options available to the applicant, shall, in addition to the information specified in subsection (3), set out the steps which in the opinion of the authority are required to resolve the applicant’s housing needs.

(5) Any advice and assistance or offer of further assistance provided or made in accordance with subsection (4) shall be notified in writing to the applicant at the time when such provision or offer takes place or as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter.

(6) Where at any time prior to the making of a decision under section 184(3) the authority proposes to procure or arrange for the applicant a private rented sector offer, the applicant is free to reject such an offer without affecting the duties owed to him or her by the authority under this Part.

(7) The authority shall secure that any offer of accommodation which is made in the circumstances described in subsection (3)—

(a) is an offer of a fixed term tenancy (within the meaning of Part 1 of the Housing Act 1988) for a period of at least twelve months; and

(b) is accompanied by a statement in writing which specifies the term of the tenancy being offered and explains in ordinary language—

(i) that there is no obligation to accept the offer, but

(ii) that if the offer is accepted, the authority may decide that the applicant is no longer homeless or threatened with homelessness and the consequences of such decision, and

(iii) the implications of the applicant deciding not to accept the offer.

(8) A notification or statement under subsection (2) or (4)(b) shall inform the applicant of his or her right to seek independent advice in respect of the matters contained in that document.””

Page 124, line 6, at end insert—

“(1A) After section 166 (inquiry into cases of homelessness or threatened homelessness) insert—

“166A Statistics on homelessness

(1) The local housing authority shall record and publish in statistical form details of all those—

(a) who make an application for accommodation under section 166;

(b) who express an interest in making such an application;

(c) whom the authority considers to be homeless or threatened with homelessness; or

(d) who consider themselves to be homeless or threatened with homelessness.

(2) The details published under subsection (1) shall be such as shall be prescribed by regulations and shall include—

(a) the size and composition of the household;

(b) the reason for and nature of the housing need;

(c) whether the authority judges the applicant to be homeless or at risk of homelessness;

(d) whether an applicant considers himself or herself to be homeless or at risk of homelessness;

(e) a record of what, if any, assistance has been offered to the applicant; and

(f) a record of what, if any, assistance has been accepted by the applicant.

(3) The authority shall—

(a) make a copy of all information published under subsection (1) available at its principal office for inspection at all reasonable hours, without charge, by members of the public; and

(b) provide (on payment if required by the authority of a reasonable charge) a copy of such information to any member of the public on request.””

Page 124, line 13, at end insert—

“(2A) For section 190 substitute—

“190 Duties to persons becoming homeless intentionally or who are not in “priority need”

(1) This section applies where the local housing authority are satisfied that an applicant is homeless and is eligible for assistance, and—

(a) are satisfied that he or she became homeless intentionally,

(b) are satisfied that he or she is not in “priority need”, or

(c) both of the above.

(2) The local authority shall—

(a) secure that accommodation is available for his or her occupation for such period as they consider will give him or her a reasonable opportunity of securing accommodation for his or her occupation, and

(b) provide him or her with (or secure that he or she is provided with) advice and assistance in any attempts he or she may make to secure that accommodation becomes available for his or her occupation.

(3) The applicant’s housing needs shall be assessed before advice and assistance is provided under subsection (2)(b).

(4) The advice and assistance provided under subsection (2)(b) must include information about the likely availability in the authority’s district of types of accommodation appropriate to the applicant’s housing needs (including, in particular, the location and sources of such types of accommodation).””

Page 124, line 13, at end insert—

“(2A) In section 190 for subsection (5) substitute—

“(5) The assessment under subsection (4) shall be carried out by a named officer or person appointed by the authority who will, so far as reasonably practicable, remains responsible for providing the applicant with advice and assistance under subsection (3), and for any notification or statement under subsection (7).

(5A) Any advice and assistance provided under subsection (3) must include information about the likely availability in the authority’s district of accommodation appropriate to the applicant’s housing needs (including, in particular, the sources and location of such accommodation) and shall set out the steps which in the opinion of the authority are required to be taken in order to meet the applicant’s housing needs.

(5B) Any advice and assistance provided or offer of further assistance made in accordance with subsection (3) and the outcome of any assessment under subsection (4) shall be notified in writing to the applicant at the time when such assessment, provision or offer takes place or as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter.

(5C) A notification or statement under subsection (5B) shall inform the applicant of his or her right to seek independent advice in respect of the matters contained in that document.””

Page 124, line 13, at end insert—

“( ) Omit section 192.”

Page 124, line 13, at end insert—

“(2B) In section 192 for subsection (5) substitute—

“(5) The assessment under subsection (4) shall be carried out by a named officer or person appointed by the authority who will, so far as reasonably practicable, remain responsible for providing the applicant with advice and assistance under subsection (2), and for any notification or statement under subsection (5C).

(5A) Where the authority have become subject to the duty to a person under subsection (2) they shall notify the applicant in writing of their decision, when such decision takes place or as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter, whether they intend to exercise their power to secure that accommodation for that person is available under subsection (3), and if they intend not to exercise that power they shall inform him of their reasons for declining to do so.

(5B) Any advice and assistance provided under subsection (3) must include information about the likely availability in the authority’s district of accommodation appropriate to the applicant’s housing needs (including, in particular, the sources and location of such accommodation) and shall set out the steps which in the opinion of the authority are required to be taken in order to meet the applicant’s housing needs.

(5C) Any advice and assistance provided or offer of further assistance made in accordance with subsection (2) the outcome of any assessment under subsection (4) shall be notified in writing to the applicant at the time when such assessment, provision or offer takes place or as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter.

(5D) A notification or statement under subsection (5A) or (5C) shall inform the applicant of his right to seek independent advice in respect of the matters contained in that document.””

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Page 125, leave out lines 6 to 9

The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 130 stand part of the Bill.

Insert the following new Clause—

“Suitability of accommodation

In section 210 of the Housing Act 1996 (suitability of accommodation secured under homelessness duties), after subsection (2) insert—

“(3) Accommodation shall not be regarded as suitable for a person unless it is affordable.

(4) Accommodation shall not be considered to be affordable if an applicant’s residual income after deduction of the rent and other costs of that accommodation would be less than the amount of income support or income-based jobseeker’s allowance or such other subsistence level state benefit as may be available at the time which is applicable in respect of that applicant and his or her household, or which would be available if he or she was entitled to claim such benefit.

(5) In determining whether accommodation is suitable for the applicant and his or her household in terms of its location, the authority shall have specific regard to—

(a) subsection (1) of section 208;

(b) the distance of the accommodation from or proximity to employment or employment opportunities;

(c) any disruption to the education of children or young persons in the household;

(d) the risks to the applicant of isolation, taking into account amenities such as transport, shops and other necessary facilities;

(e) the level of support available to the applicant in the district in which the accommodation is situated from family or friends or the local community;

(f) the availability of medical treatment where appropriate;

(g) any caring responsibilities of the applicant in relation to another person;

(h) the ages of the applicant and other members or his or her household; and

(i) any other circumstances affecting the wellbeing of the applicant and his or her household.

(6) Accommodation shall not be regarded as suitable for a person unless the authority is satisfied that the landlord is a fit and proper person and that, where the accommodation forms part of a house in multiple occupation, the proposed management arrangements for the house are satisfactory.

(7) For the purposes of subsection (6), the tests in section 66 of the Housing Act 2004 shall apply for the purposes of deciding whether a landlord is a fit and proper person or (as the case may be) whether the proposed management arrangements for the house are satisfactory (whether or not the house is subject to mandatory licensing).

(8) Accommodation shall not be regarded as suitable for a person where on inspection the authority considers that a category 1 hazard, within the meaning of section 2(1) of the Housing Act 2004 (meaning of “category 1 hazard” and “category 2 hazard”) exists in or in relation to the accommodation itself or the premises in which the accommodation is situated.””

Insert the following new Clause—

“Suitability of accommodation (No. 2)

In section 210 of the Housing Act 1996 (suitability of accommodation secured under homelessness duties), after subsection (2) insert—

“(3) Accommodation shall not be regarded as suitable for a person unless it is affordable.

(4) Accommodation shall not be considered to be affordable if an applicant’s residual income after deduction of the rent and other costs of that accommodation would be less than the amount of income support or income-based jobseeker’s allowance or such other subsistence-level state benefit as may be available at the time which is applicable in respect of that applicant and his or her household, or which would be available if he or she was entitled to claim such benefit.

(5) In determining whether accommodation is suitable for the applicant and his or her household in terms of its location, the authority shall have regard to—

(a) subsection (1) of section 208;

(b) the distance of the accommodation from or proximity to employment or employment opportunities;

(c) any disruption to the education of children or young persons in the household;

(d) the risks to the applicant of isolation, taking into account amenities such as transport, shops and other necessary facilities;

(e) the level of support available to the applicant in the district in which the accommodation is situated from family or friends or the local community;

(f) the availability of medical treatment where appropriate;

(g) any caring responsibilities of the applicant in relation to another person;

(h) the ages of the applicant and other members of his or her household; and

(i) any other circumstances affecting the wellbeing of the applicant and his or her household.

(6) Accommodation shall not be regarded as suitable for a person unless the authority is satisfied that the landlord is a fit and proper person and that, where the accommodation forms part of a house in multiple occupation, the proposed management arrangements for the house are satisfactory.

(7) For the purposes of subsection (6), the tests in section 66 of the Housing Act 2004 shall apply for the purposes of deciding whether a landlord is a fit and proper person or (as the case may be) whether the proposed management arrangements for the house are satisfactory (whether or not the house is subject to mandatory licensing).

(8) Accommodation shall not be regarded as suitable for a person where on inspection the authority considers that a category 1 hazard, within the meaning of section 2(1) of the Housing Act 2004, exists in or in relation to the accommodation itself or the premises in which the accommodation is situated.””

Insert the following new Clause—

“Exemptions from flexible tenancy regime

(1) The Secretary of State shall by regulations provide that a secure tenancy shall not be capable of being a flexible tenancy if it falls within one of such classes as shall be prescribed.

(2) The prescribed classes of secure tenancy referred to in subsection (1) shall include—

(a) tenancies granted to a tenant (alone or jointly with others) aged 60 years or more;

(b) tenancies granted to a tenant (alone or jointly with others) in circumstances where the tenant or a member of his or her household suffers from a long-term illness or disability, or has a need for secure accommodation on medical or welfare grounds;

(c) tenancies granted to such other persons as regulations shall provide who have a need for secure accommodation.

(3) In determining whether a tenant falls within one of the prescribed classes of person, the landlord authority shall have regard to guidance issued by the Secretary of State under this section.

(4) Where a tenancy is a secure tenancy by reason of regulations made under this section, it shall be a ground for possession within section 84 of the Housing Act 1985 (grounds and orders for possession) where the accommodation afforded by the dwelling-house is more extensive than is reasonably required by the tenant.

(5) The court shall not make an order for possession under subsection (4) unless—

(a) it is satisfied that suitable alternative accommodation will be available for the tenant when the order takes effect; and

(b) it considers it reasonable to make the order.

(6) Part IV of Schedule 2 to the Housing Act 1985 (suitability of accommodation) shall have effect for determining, for the purpose of subsection (5)(a), whether suitable alternative accommodation will be available for the tenant.

(7) Where the landlord considers that the ground for possession in subsection (4) applies to a tenancy, the court shall not entertain proceedings for possession of the tenancy unless the landlord has complied with the notice requirements in section 83 and subsections (3) and (4) of section 84 of the Housing Act 1985.

(8) Where proceedings are brought for possession of a dwelling-house under the ground in subsection (4), the court shall have the powers set out in section 85 of the Housing Act 1985.”

Leave out Clause 131 and insert the following new Clause—

“Tenancy strategies

(1) A local housing authority in England working with registered providers of social housing in its area, residents, and other stakeholders shall consider appropriate responses to relevant tenancy issues locally.

(2) A local housing authority must publish information detailing the approach taken locally to tenancy issues in any manner it considers appropriate.

(3) This information may include how the local housing authority, registered providers and partners will work together in relation to—

(a) the kinds of tenancies they grant,

(b) the circumstances in which they will grant a tenancy of a particular kind,

(c) where they grant tenancies for a certain term, the lengths of the terms,

(d) the circumstances in which they will grant a further tenancy on the coming to an end of an existing tenancy, and

(e) any other issues as determined appropriate by the local housing authority.

(4) The powers in this section may be exercised by a single local housing authority or by two or more local housing authorities acting jointly.”

The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 133 stand part of the Bill.

Page 127, line 26, leave out “two” and insert “seven”

Page 127, line 30, leave out “secure” and insert “flexible”

Page 127, line 30, at end insert—

“(2A) Subsection (2) shall not apply to a secure tenancy if immediately before the tenancy was granted the person who became the tenant under the tenancy, or in the case of joint tenants one or more of them, was—

(a) a secure tenant of the same or another dwelling-house, or

(b) an assured tenant of a private registered provider of social housing or a registered social landlord (otherwise than under an assured shorthold tenancy) in respect of the same or another dwelling-house.”

Page 127, line 39, leave out “(“the original flexible tenancy”)”

Page 127, leave out line 41 and insert “that is a flexible tenancy for a term certain of the length specified in the notice, and sets out the other express terms of the tenancy, and

(e) the length of the term specified in the notice is at least two years.

(3A) The length of the term of a flexible tenancy that becomes such a tenancy by virtue of subsection (3) is that specified in the notice under paragraph 4ZA(2) of Schedule 1.

(3B) The other express terms of the flexible tenancy are those set out in the notice, so far as those terms are compatible with the statutory provisions relating to flexible tenancies; and in this subsection “statutory provision” means any provision made by or under an Act.”

Page 128, leave out lines 16 to 18

Page 130, line 24, at end insert—

“(3A) In carrying out the review, the reviewing officer shall proceed on the basis of a presumption that a new flexible tenancy for a term at least equivalent to the current or previous fixed term should be granted to the tenant unless the contrary is shown to be in accordance with the authority’s policies, in the interests of good housing management and compliant with Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights.”

Page 130, line 24, at end insert—

“(3A) In carrying out the review, the reviewing officer shall presume that a new flexible tenancy for a term at least equivalent to the current or previous fixed term should be granted to the tenant unless the contrary is shown to be in accordance with the authority’s policies, in the interests of good housing management and compliant with Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights.”

Page 130, line 46, at end insert—

“107F Exemptions from flexible tenancies

(1) People on disability living allowance, employment and support allowance and those over the age of 65, should be exempt from being offered a flexible tenancy.

(2) The Secretary of State may seek to make further exemptions from flexible tenancies at any time.”

The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 135 stand part of the Bill.

Insert the following new Clause—

“Exemptions from flexible tenancy regime

(1) The Secretary of State shall by regulations provide that a secure tenancy shall not be capable of being a flexible tenancy if it falls within one of such classes as shall be prescribed.

(2) The prescribed classes of secure tenancy referred to in subsection (1) shall include—

(a) tenancies granted to a tenant (alone or jointly with others) aged 60 years or more;

(b) tenancies granted to a tenant (alone or jointly with others) in circumstances where the tenant or a member of his or her household suffers from a long-term illness or disability, or has a need for secure accommodation on medical or welfare grounds;

(c) tenancies granted to such other persons as regulations shall provide who have a need for secure accommodation.

(3) In determining whether a tenant falls within one of the prescribed classes of person, the landlord authority shall have regard to guidance issued by the Secretary of State under this section.

(4) Where a tenancy is a secure tenancy by reason of regulations made under this section, it shall be a ground for possession within section 84 of the Housing Act 1985 where the accommodation afforded by the dwelling-house is more extensive than is reasonably required by the tenant.

(5) The court shall not make an order for possession under subsection (4) unless—

(a) it is satisfied that suitable alternative accommodation will be available for the tenant when the order takes effect; and

(b) it considers it reasonable to make the order.

(6) Part IV of Schedule 2 to the Housing Act 1985 shall have effect for determining, for the purpose of subsection (5)(a), whether suitable alternative accommodation will be available for the tenant.

(7) Where the landlord considers that the ground for possession in subsection (4) applies to a tenancy, the court shall not entertain proceedings for possession of the tenancy unless the landlord has complied with the notice requirements in section 83 and subsections (3) and (4) of section 84 of the Housing Act 1985.

(8) Where proceedings are brought for possession of a dwelling-house under the ground in subsection (4), the court shall have the powers set out in section 85 of the Housing Act 1985.”

Page 131, line 9, leave out subsections (3) and (4)

Page 131, line 23, leave out subsection (6)

Page 131, line 31, leave out “the purposes of the Housing Act 1985” and insert “a term certain”

Page 131, line 38, leave out from second “tenancy” to end of line 39 and insert “that would be a flexible tenancy for a term certain of the length specified in the notice,”

Page 132, line 1, after “specifying” insert “a period of at least two years as”

Page 132, line 1, at end insert “, and

(c) setting out the other express terms of the tenancy.

(3) The length of the term of a flexible tenancy that becomes such a tenancy by virtue of this section is that specified in the notice under subsection (2).

(4) The other express terms of the flexible tenancy are those set out in the notice, so far as those terms are compatible with the statutory provisions relating to flexible tenancies; and in this subsection “statutory provision” means any provision made by or under an Act.””

Page 132, line 2, leave out subsection (8)

Page 132, line 8, leave out “This section” and insert “Subsection (2)”

Page 132, line 10, after “tenancy” insert “within the meaning of section 107A of the Housing Act 1985”

Page 132, line 13, at beginning insert “If the landlord has served a notice within subsection (3) on the tenant before the end of the demoted tenancy then,”

Page 132, line 14, at end insert—

“(3) The notice must—

(a) state that, on ceasing to be a demoted tenancy, the tenancy will become a secure tenancy that is a flexible tenancy for a term certain of the length specified in the notice,

(b) specify a period of at least two years as the length of the term of the tenancy, and

(c) set out the other express terms of the tenancy.

(4) The length of the term of a flexible tenancy that becomes such a tenancy by virtue of this section is that specified in the notice under subsection (3).

(5) The other express terms of the flexible tenancy are those set out in the notice, so far as those terms are compatible with the statutory provisions relating to flexible tenancies; and in this subsection “statutory provision” means any provision made by or under an Act.””

Page 132, line 15, leave out subsection (10)

Insert the following new Clause—

“Creation of tenancies of social housing

(1) In section 52 of the Law of Property Act 1925 (requirement that conveyances of land and interests in land be made by deed) in subsection (2) (exceptions) after paragraph (d) insert—

“(da) flexible tenancies;

(db) assured tenancies of dwelling-houses in England that are granted by private registered providers of social housing and are not long tenancies or shared ownership leases;”.

(2) After that subsection insert—

“(3) In this section—

“assured tenancy” has the same meaning as in Part 1 of the Housing Act 1988;

“dwelling-house” has the same meaning as in Part 1 of the Housing Act 1988;

“flexible tenancy” has the meaning given by section 107A of the Housing Act 1985;

“long tenancy” means a tenancy granted for a term certain of more than 21 years, whether or not it is (or may become) terminable before the end of that term by notice given by the tenant or by re-entry or forfeiture;

“shared ownership lease” means a lease of a dwelling-house—

(a) granted on payment of a premium calculated by reference to a percentage of the value of the dwelling-house or of the cost of providing it, or

(b) under which the lessee (or the lessee’s personal representatives) will or may be entitled to a sum calculated by reference, directly or indirectly, to the value of the dwelling-house.””

Insert the following new Clause—

“Registration of tenancies of social housing

(1) The Land Registration Act 2002 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 3 (voluntary registration of title) after subsection (4) insert—

“(4A) A person may not make an application under subsection (2) in respect of a leasehold estate in land under a relevant social housing tenancy.”

(3) In section 4 (compulsory registration of title) after subsection (5) insert—

“(5A) Subsection (1) does not apply to the transfer or grant of a leasehold estate in land under a relevant social housing tenancy.”

(4) In section 27 (dispositions required to be registered) after subsection (5) insert—

“(5A) This section does not apply to—

(a) the grant of a term of years absolute under a relevant social housing tenancy, or

(b) the express grant of an interest falling within section 1(2) of the Law of Property Act 1925, where the interest is created for the benefit of a leasehold estate in land under a relevant social housing tenancy.”

(5) In section 33 (interests in respect of which notice may not be entered on the register) after paragraph (b) insert—

“(ba) an interest under a relevant social housing tenancy,”.

(6) In section 132(1) (interpretation) at the appropriate places insert—

““assured tenancy” has the same meaning as in Part 1 of the Housing Act 1988;”;

““dwelling-house” has the same meaning as in Part 1 of the Housing Act 1988;”;

““flexible tenancy” has the meaning given by section 107A of the Housing Act 1985;”;

““long tenancy” means a tenancy granted for a term certain of more than 21 years, whether or not it is (or may become) terminable before the end of that term by notice given by the tenant or by re-entry or forfeiture;”;

““relevant social housing tenancy” means—

(a) a flexible tenancy, or

(b) an assured tenancy of a dwelling-house in England granted by a private registered provider of social housing, other than a long tenancy or a shared ownership lease;”;

““shared ownership lease” means a lease of a dwelling-house—

(a) granted on payment of a premium calculated by reference to a percentage of the value of the dwelling-house or of the cost of providing it, or

(b) under which the lessee (or the lessee’s personal representatives) will or may be entitled to a sum calculated by reference, directly or indirectly, to the value of the dwelling-house;”.

(7) In Schedule 1 (unregistered interests which override first registration) after paragraph 1 insert—

1A A leasehold estate in land under a relevant social housing tenancy.”

(8) In Schedule 3 (unregistered interests which override registered dispositions) after paragraph 1 insert—

1A A leasehold estate in land under a relevant social housing tenancy.””

Page 134, line 15, after “partner” insert “(priority successor)”

Page 134, line 15, at end insert “, or

(c) P is a reserve successor.

A reserve successor is a person who is not a priority successor of the contract holder and who is either a carer or who meets the family member condition.”

Page 134, leave out lines 16 to 24 and insert—

“(2) A person (“P” (reserve successor)) is qualified to succeed the tenant under a secure tenancy of a dwelling-house in England if at the time of the tenant’s death the dwelling-house is not occupied by a spouse or civil partner of the tenant as his or her only or principal home.”

Page 134, leave out lines 27 to 30

Page 134, line 44, leave out from beginning to end of line 5 on page 135

Page 135, line 17, at end insert—

“(6) The amendments made by this section do not apply in relation to a secure tenancy that—

(a) was granted before the day on which this section comes into force, or

(b) came into being by virtue of section 86 of the Housing Act 1985 (periodic tenancy arising on termination of fixed term) on the coming to an end of a secure tenancy within paragraph (a).”

Page 136, line 48, at end insert—

“(7) This section does not apply to a fixed term assured tenancy that is a lease of a dwelling-house—

(a) granted on payment of a premium calculated by reference to a percentage of the value of the dwelling-house or of the cost of providing it, or

(b) under which the lessee (or the lessee’s personal representatives) will or may be entitled to a sum calculated by reference, directly or indirectly, to the value of the dwelling-house.””

Insert the following new Clause—

“Secure and assured tenancies: recovery of possession after tenant’s death

(1) In section 90 of the Housing Act 1985 (devolution of fixed term secure tenancy) after subsection (4) insert—

“(5) The following provisions apply where a tenancy that was a secure tenancy of a dwelling-house in England—

(a) has been vested or otherwise disposed of in the course of the administration of the secure tenant’s estate, and

(b) has ceased to be a secure tenancy by virtue of this section.

(6) Subject as follows, the landlord may apply to the court for an order for possession of the dwelling-house let under the tenancy.

(7) The court may not entertain proceedings for an order for possession under this section unless—

(a) the landlord has served notice in writing on the tenant—

(i) stating that the landlord requires possession of the dwelling-house, and

(ii) specifying a date after which proceedings for an order for possession may be begun, and

(b) that date has passed without the tenant giving up possession of the dwelling-house.

(8) The date mentioned in subsection (7)(a)(ii) must fall after the end of the period of four weeks beginning with the date on which the notice is served on the tenant.

(9) On an application to the court for an order for possession under this section, the court must make such an order if it is satisfied that subsection (5) applies to the tenancy.

(10) The tenancy ends when the order is executed.”

(2) In Part 3 of Schedule 2 to that Act (grounds on which court may order possession of dwelling-house let on secure tenancy if reasonable and if alternative accommodation is available) after Ground 15 insert—

The dwelling-house is in England, the accommodation afforded by it is more extensive than is reasonably required by the tenant and—

(a) the tenancy vested in the tenant by virtue of section 89 (succession to periodic tenancy) or 90 (devolution of term certain) in a case where the tenant was not the previous tenant’s spouse or civil partner, and

(b) notice of the proceedings for possession was served under section 83 (or, where no such notice was served, the proceedings for possession were begun) more than six months but less than twelve months after the relevant date.

For this purpose “the relevant date” is—

(a) the date of the previous tenant’s death, or

(b) if the court so directs, the date on which, in the opinion of the court, the landlord (or, in the case of joint landlords, any one of them) became aware of the previous tenant’s death.

The matters to be taken into account by the court in determining whether it is reasonable to make an order on this ground include—

(a) the age of the tenant,

(b) the period (if any) during which the tenant has occupied the dwelling-house as the tenant’s only or principal home, and

(c) any financial or other support given by the tenant to the previous tenant.”

(3) In section 7 of the Housing Act 1988 (orders for possession of assured tenancies) after subsection (6) insert—

“(6A) In the case of a dwelling-house in England, subsection (6)(a) has effect as if it also referred to Ground 7 in Part 1 of Schedule 2 to this Act.”

(4) In Part 1 of Schedule 2 to that Act (grounds for possession of dwelling-houses let on assured tenancies: grounds on which court must order possession) in Ground 7 (devolution of tenancy under will or intestacy)—

(a) in the first unnumbered paragraph, after “tenancy)” insert “, or a fixed term tenancy of a dwelling-house in England,”,

(b) in the second unnumbered paragraph—

(i) omit “periodic”, and

(ii) after “period” insert “or length of term”, and

(c) after that paragraph insert—

“This ground does not apply to a fixed term tenancy that is a lease of a dwelling-house—

(a) granted on payment of a premium calculated by reference to a percentage of the value of the dwelling-house or of the cost of providing it, or

(b) under which the lessee (or the lessee’s personal representatives) will or may be entitled to a sum calculated by reference, directly or indirectly, to the value of the dwelling-house.””

Insert the following new Clause—

“Orders for possession: cases in which ground 8 is not available

(1) Section 7 (orders for possession) of the Housing Act 1988 is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (3) for “subsections (5A) and (6)” substitute “subsections (5A), (6) and (6A)”.

(3) In subsection (4) for “subsections (5A) and (6)” substitute “subsections (5A), (6) and (6A)”.

(4) After subsection (6) insert—

“(6A) If the court is satisfied—

(a) that ground 8 in Part 1 of Schedule 2 to this Act is established; and either

(b) that some rent is in arrears as a consequence of a delay or failure in the payment of relevant housing benefit, or

(c) the landlord is a private registered provider of social housing,

it shall not make an order for possession unless it considers it reasonable to do so.”

(5) After subsection (7) insert—

“(8) In subsection (6A) above—

(a) “relevant housing benefit” means—

(i) any rent allowance or rent rebate to which the tenant was entitled in respect of the rent under the Housing Benefit Regulations 2006; or

(ii) any payment on account of any such entitlement awarded under Regulation 93 of those Regulations;

(b) references to delay or failure in the payment of relevant housing benefit do not include such delay or failure as is referable to any wilful act or omission of the tenant.””

Insert the following new Clause—

“Housing standards for local authority tenants

(1) The provisions of Part 1 of the Housing Act 2004 (housing conditions) shall apply to premises owned or managed by a local housing authority in England with the following modifications.

(2) The offices of the local housing authority delegated to serve statutory notices pursuant to the powers and duties contained in Part 1 shall, in respect of premises owned or managed by that same local authority, serve any such notice upon the officer of the authority who is the most senior officer delegated to discharge its housing functions.

(3) Upon service and expiry of any such notice, it shall be the statutory duty of the local housing authority to comply with it.

(4) There shall be no right of appeal in respect of any such notice.

(5) In default of compliance with the notice, any persons residing in the premises to which the notice refers shall have the rights—

(a) to bring a claim in the county court for the area in which the premises are situated for breach of the statutory duty identified at (3) above; and/or

(b) to bring a private prosecution for any offence of non-compliance with the notice.”

[Withdrawn]

Insert the following new Clause—

“Proceeds of sale of social housing

(1) In section 11 of the Local Government Act 2003 (duty to determine affordable borrowing limit), omit subsections (2)(b), (3) and (4).

(2) Any regulation made under section 11(2)(b) of the Local Government Act 2003 shall cease to have effect from 1 April 2012.”

Leave out Clause 149 and insert the following new Clause—

“Definition of indebtedness

(1) A local authority shall determine and keep under review the amount of housing debt held by that authority.

(2) A determination under this section must have regard to the duty to determine an affordable borrowing limit under Section 3 of the Local Government Act 2003 (duty to determine affordable borrowing limit).

(3) A determination under this section must have regard to any guidance issued or approved by the Secretary of State.

(4) A local housing authority may not hold debt in contravention of a determination under this section.

(5) In this section “housing debt”, in relation to a local housing authority, means debt—

(a) which is held by the authority in connection with the exercises of its functions relating to houses and other property within its Housing Revenue Account, and

(b) interest and other charges in respect of which are required to be carried to the debit of that account.”

The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 149 stand part of the Bill.

Insert the following new Clause—

“Social housing rents

Landlords of social housing may levy a rent above the target rent for that dwelling to fund the capital cost of additional facilities requested by the tenant.”

The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 154 stand part of the Bill.

Insert the following new Clause—

“(1) In Schedule 1 to the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (the Homes and Communities Agency), paragraph 11, sub-paragraph (1) is amended as follows.

(2) After “during the year”, insert—

“( ) state within the report, in particular, the total number of new properties delivered during each year, also specifying, in respect of new properties in the area of each local housing authority—

(i) how many are located within a settlement of fewer than 10,000 and fewer than 3,000 inhabitants;

(ii) the number let on long leases; fixed-term shorthold tenancies; and periodic tenancies;

(iii) levels of rent;

(iv) the number designed for use as housing for older people;

(v) the number designed for use as housing for other vulnerable groups;

(vi) the size as defined by the number of bedrooms; and

(vii) information on such other categories of properties as may appear to the HCA to be appropriate or may be specified by the Secretary of State.””

Page 359, line 35, after “means” insert “the Regulation officer of”

Page 360, line 2, after “means” insert “the Regulation officer of”

Page 360, line 2, at end insert—

“( ) The HCA must appoint, on the recommendation of the Regulation Committee, a member of staff to be designated the Regulation Officer for the discharge of the functions of the regulator.

( ) The Regulation Committee may direct subordinate HCA staff to assist the Regulation Officer in the discharge of its functions, as appropriate.”

Page 360, line 6, after “on” insert “the Regulation Officer of”

Page 360, line 8, leave out “by the HCA acting through” and insert “by the Regulation Officer of the HCA acting under supervision and oversight of”

Page 361, line 27, leave out “, unfit or unsuitable” and insert “or unfit”

Insert the following new Clause—

“Transfer of trusteeship of almshouses

In Section 170 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (overview) at the end insert—

“(2) For the purposes of this chapter, “disposal of property” shall include the transfer of trusteeship of an almshouse by a registered provider where, as a result of that trusteeship, the registered provider manages land or dwellings; and “disposal of land” and “disposal of a dwelling” shall be interpreted so as to refer to the transfer of trusteeship which entails management of land or dwellings accordingly.””

Insert the following new Clause—

“Private rented sector accreditation schemes

(1) Every local housing authority must operate one or more voluntary accreditation scheme for landlords in the private rented sector.

(2) An authority may operate a landlord accreditation scheme itself or in conjunction with other persons and may delegate performance of its functions, or aspect of this function, to another person.

(3) The Secretary of State must make regulations to—

(a) define the nature and scope of accreditation schemes;

(b) prescribe the criteria for membership of accreditation schemes;

(c) prescribe requirements as to the professional qualifications or standards of persons who will operate an accreditation scheme in conjunction with the authority or to whom it intends to delegate performance of this function;

(d) establish standards of conduct and practice (“the minimum standards”) with regard to the disposal and management of residential accommodation which shall be required as a condition of membership or accreditation schemes, including requirements as to the condition of premises let by accredited landlords;

(e) provide for a system of inspection of premises and monitoring of compliance with the minimum standards;

(f) provide for means of redress where there has been a clear failure to meet minimum standards, including provisions for termination of membership and procedures for review of decisions;

(g) make provisions concerning any matter relevant to the objectives, management and operations of accreditation schemes; and

(h) permit the scheme to consider and take action where a complainant is received or there are grounds for considering whether enforcement actions should be taken under legislation in relation to any premises owned or managed by a member of an accreditation scheme in such circumstances and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed.”

Page 370, line 24, at end insert—

“In section 122 (payments to members etc.), after subsection (5) insert—

“(5A) Class 4 is payments which are made incidentally to members as a result of their belonging to a class of persons to whom the provider is properly making payments in pursuance of its constitution or objects.

(5B) Class 5 is payments made with the consent of the regulator.””

Page 370, line 24, at end insert—

“( ) In section 112 (eligibility for registration), after subsection (1)(b) insert—

“( ) is a parent body of a group structure that includes at least one provider eligible for registration under paragraph (a) or (b)””

Page 374, line 10, at end insert—

“17 In section 269 (appointment of new officers), for subsection (2) substitute—

“(2) The regulator may appoint more than four of the officers of a registered provider only if the provider has fewer officers than required by its constitution.””

Page 144, line 7, leave out “must” and insert “may”

Page 144, line 8, leave out “is not “duly made”” and insert “may be made”

Page 144, line 9, leave out “unless it is”

Page 144, line 31, at end insert—

“( ) If having made a determination to pay compensation, the Ombudsman must explain how the level of compensation has been calculated.”

Page 145, leave out lines 16 to 37

Page 149, line 30, at end insert—

“(9) In Part VI of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (public authorities) at the appropriate place insert—

“A Housing Ombudsman.””

Insert the following new Clause—

“Duties of local housing authorities: accommodation needs of Gypsies and Travellers

In section 225 of the Housing Act 2004 (duties of local housing authorities: accommodation needs of gypsies and travellers) after subsection (1) insert—

“(1A) Assessments under subsection (1) shall be carried out no less frequently than every five years.

(1B) Within one year of the date on which the Localism Act 2011 is passed, every local housing authority which has not carried out an assessment under subsection (1) within the previous four years must complete and publish such an assessment.

(1C) Every local housing authority has a duty to provide or to ensure the provision of sufficient accommodation for gypsies and travellers residing in or resorting to their district, having regard to the assessment under subsection (1).

This subsection shall come into force 18 months after the date on which the Localism Act 2011 is passed.””

Insert the following new Clause—

“Exclusion of certain rural dwellings from the preserved right to buy

The preserved right to buy under section 171A of the Housing Act 1985 (cases in which right to buy is preserved) shall not be available in respect of a dwelling-house let by a registered provider of social housing in a rural area designated for the purposes of section 17(1)(b) of the Housing Act 1996 (right of tenant to acquire dwelling: supplementary provisions).”

Insert the following new Clause—

“Tenancy deposit schemes

(1) Section 213 of the Housing Act 2004 (requirements relating to tenancy deposits) is amended as follows.

(2) For subsection (3) substitute—

“(3) Where a landlord receives a tenancy deposit in connection with a shorthold tenancy, the deposit must be protected by the landlord within the period of 14 days beginning with the date on which it is received.”

(3) For subsection (4) substitute—

“(4) For the purposes of this section, a deposit is protected when the landlord complies with such requirements of an authorised scheme as fall to be observed by a landlord for the purpose of subsection (1).”

(4) In subsection (5)(b), omit the word “initial”.

(5) After subsection (8) insert—

“(8A) Where a person becomes the landlord of premises held under a tenancy to which subsection (1) applies, but in respect of which the provisions of subsections (3) and (6) have not been complied with, for the purposes of this section that person shall be deemed to have received the deposit on the date of transfer of the reversion.

(8B) Where a shorthold tenancy in respect of which a tenancy deposit was paid by the tenant began before the commencement date of this section, and after the commencement date a replacement tenancy is entered into, the landlord shall be deemed to have received the deposit for the purposes of this section on the day on which the replacement tenancy began.”

(6) After subsection (9) insert—

“(10) For the purposes of this Chapter, a replacement tenancy is a tenancy (whether of the same premises as those let under the earlier tenancy or otherwise)—

(a) which comes into being on the coming to an end of an assured shorthold tenancy, and

(b) under which, on its coming into being—

(i) the landlord is a person who (alone or jointly with others) was a landlord under the earlier tenancy;

(ii) the tenant is a person who (alone or jointly with others) was a tenant under the earlier tenancy; and

(iii) under which the deposit, or part of the deposit, received by the landlord under the earlier tenancy (or under a previous tenancy) is retained by the landlord.””

Insert the following new Clause—

“Proceedings relating to tenancy deposits

(1) Section 214 of the Housing Act 2004 (proceedings relating to tenancy deposits) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (1), for paragraph (a) substitute—

“(a) that the deposit has not been protected in accordance with section 213(3) or that subsection (6) of that section has not been complied with; or”.

(3) In subsection (2), for paragraph (a) substitute—

“(a) that the deposit has not been protected in accordance with subsection (4) or that subsection (6) has not been complied with, or”.

(4) In subsection (3), after paragraph (b) insert “(unless the tenancy in question and any replacement tenancy have ended)”.

(5) For subsection (4) substitute—

“(4) The court must also order the landlord to pay to the applicant such additional sum of money as it shall consider reasonable being not less than the amount of the deposit nor more than three times the amount of the deposit within the period of 14 days beginning with the date of the making of the order.”

(6) After subsection (6) insert—

“(7) In determining the sum of money payable by the landlord under subsection (4), the court shall have regard to all the circumstances, and in particular—

(a) the landlord’s reasons for his failure to comply with his obligations under this Chapter;

(b) whether the landlord knew, or ought to have known, of his obligations; and

(c) the length of time taken by the landlord in complying with his obligations.

(8) In considering the extent of the landlord’s knowledge under subsection (7)(b), the court shall assume that the landlord knew, or ought to have known, of his obligations unless the contrary is proved.

(9) In this section, references to a tenant include any person or persons who is or was the tenant under a tenancy to which section 213(1) relates, or under any replacement tenancy.””

Insert the following new Clause—

“Sanctions for non-compliance

(1) Section 215 of the Housing Act 2004 (sanctions for non-compliance) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (1), for paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute—

“(a) the deposit has not been protected (see section 213(4)), or

(b) the deposit is not being held in accordance with an authorised scheme”.”

Insert the following new Clause—

“Community land trusts and leasehold enfranchisement

(1) The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 is amended as follows.

(2) After section 302, insert—

“302A Community land trust and leasehold enfranchisement

(1) Regulations may make provision for securing that in prescribed circumstances—

(a) an enfranchisement right is not exercisable in relation to dwellings owned (whether freehold or leasehold) by a community land trust as defined in section 79 of this Act, or

(b) the exercise of an enfranchisement right in relation to that land is subject to modifications provided for by the regulations.

(2) Each of the following is an “enfranchisement right”—

(a) the right under Part 1 of the Leasehold Reform Act 1967 to acquire the freehold of a house (enfranchisement),

(b) the right under Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 (collective enfranchisement in case of tenants of flats), and

(c) the right under section 180 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (right to acquire social housing).

(3) The regulations may—

(a) confer discretionary powers on the Secretary of State, a community land trust or any other specified person, and

(b) require notice to be given by a community land trust in any case where, as a result of the regulations, an enfranchisement right is not exercisable or is exercisable subject to modifications.””

Insert the following new Clause—

“The Homes and Communities Agency: annual report

In Schedule 1 to the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (the Homes and Communities Agency), after sub-paragraph (1)(a) of paragraph 11 insert—

“(aa) state within the report, in particular, the total number of new properties delivered during each year, also specifying, in respect of new properties in the area of each local housing authority—

(i) how many are located within a settlement of fewer than 10,000, and fewer than 3,000, inhabitants;

(ii) the number let on long leases, fixed-term shorthold tenancies, and periodic tenancies;

(iii) levels of rent;

(iv) the number designed for use as housing for older people;

(v) the number designed for use as housing for other vulnerable groups;

(vi) the size as defined by the number of bedrooms;

(vii) such other categories as may appear to the HCA to be appropriate or may be specified by the Secretary of State.””

Insert the following new Clause—

“Standards for private sector lettings and management agents

The Secretary of State may by regulations set the standards that private sector lettings agents and management agents must adhere to.”

Insert the following new Clause—

“Statutory overcrowding: reform of overcrowding standard

(1) Part X of the Housing Act 1985 is amended as follows.

(2) For sections 324 to 332 substitute—

“324 Statutory overcrowding

A dwelling is overcrowded for the purposes of this Part when the number of persons sleeping in the dwelling is such as to contravene the standard specified in section 325 (the overcrowding standard).

325 Overcrowding standard

(1) The overcrowding standard is contravened when the number of rooms in a dwelling which are available as sleeping accommodation is smaller than the number specified in subsection (3), having regard to the number and description of persons who are ordinarily resident in the dwelling.

(2) For the purpose of calculating the number of rooms available as sleeping accommodation, no account shall be taken of a room which is of a type normally used in the locality as a living room or of a kitchen.

(3) The permitted numbers are specified in the table below.

(4) In applying the standard specified in subsection (3)—

(a) no account shall be taken of a room having a floor area of less than 50 square feet;

(b) a room measuring 50 square feet or more but less than 70 square feet shall not be taken to be available for anyone other than one child under 10;

(c) a room measuring more than 70 square feet but less than 90 square feet shall not be taken to be available for anyone other than one person of any age or two children under 10;

(d) a room measuring more than 90 square feet but less than 110 square feet shall not be taken to be available for anyone other than one person of any age or two persons of whom at least one must be a child under 10; and

(e) a room measuring 110 square feet shall be taken to be avialable for two persons of any age.

(5) The Secretary of State may by regulations prescribe the manner in which the floor area of a room is to be ascertained for the purposes of this section; and the regulations may provide for the exclusion from computation of floor space in a part of the room which is less than a specified height not exceeding eight feet.

326 Notice to abate overcrowding

(1) Where a dwelling is found to contravene the overcrowding standard, the local housing authority may serve on the owner or manager of the dwelling notice in writing requiring him to take reasonable steps to abate the overcrowding within 28 days from the date of service of the notice.

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), a person shall be considered to have taken reasonable steps to abate the overcrowding if he takes such steps as are necessary in law to recover possession of the dwelling or to reduce the number of persons in occupation of the dwelling or if he does any other act which in the opinion of the authority amounts to a reasonable response to the abatement notice.

(3) If, within the period of 28 days following service of an abatement notice under subsection (1), or within such further period as the local housing authority shall in its discretion allow, the owner or manager has not taken reasonable steps to abate the overcrowding, the authority may apply for an order to the county court.

(4) On an application by the local housing authority under subsection (3), the court may order that vacant possession of the dwelling or part of the dwelling be given to the landlord within such period as the court may determine.

(5) An order under subsection (4) may be stayed or suspended for such period and on such conditions as the court shall decide.

(6) In exercising its powers under subsection (4), the court shall have regard to the interests of any tenant or occupier of the premises, and in particular to the security of tenure of any protected or statutory tenant under the Rent Act 1977 or any assured tenant under the Housing Act 1988.

(7) Expenses incurred by the local housing authority under this section in securing possession of a dwelling may be recovered from the landlord or manager by action.

(8) Service of an abatement notice under subsection (1) shall not prevent the authority from serving a prohibition order under section 20 of the Housing Act 2004.”

(3) Omit sections 335 to 344.”

Insert the following new Clause—

“Tenancy relations services

(1) Every local housing authority shall provide a tenancy relations service.

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), a tenancy relations service shall be operated or managed by a specified officer or officers of the authority and the work of the service shall include—

(a) providing or securing the provision of advice to private sector tenants and landlords concerning their respective rights and obligations;

(b) providing or securing the provision of assistance in the resolution of disputes, including measures for conciliation;

(c) providing and collecting evidence for the purposes of the authority’s powers of enforcement and of prosecution; and

(d) promoting best practice in the private rented sector, or securing that best practice is otherwise promoted.”

Insert the following new Clause—

“Requirements to maintain property to appropriate standard

Where the residents of a particular street or other residential area petition the local authority to the effect that the owners of one or more properties in their street or area are not being maintained to the standard appropriate to properties in that street or area, the local authority may require the owners of the property to carry out such reasonable repairs and maintenance as are necessary to keep the property up to the average standard of repair of the other properties in the street or area.”

Insert the following new Clause—

Tenancy deposit schemes

(1) The Housing Act 2004 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 213 (requirements relating to tenancy deposits)—

(a) in subsection (3) (landlord’s requirement to comply with initial requirements within 14 days of receipt of deposit) for “14” substitute “30”, and

(b) in subsection (6)(b) (landlord’s requirement to give tenant information within 14 days of receipt of deposit) for “14” substitute “30”.

(3) Section 214 (proceedings relating to tenancy deposits) is amended as follows.

(4) In subsection (1) (grounds for an application to a county court) for paragraph (a) substitute—

“(a) that section 213(3) or (6) has not been complied with in relation to the deposit, or”.

(5) After subsection (1) insert—

“(1A) Subsection (1) also applies in a case where the tenancy has ended, and in such a case the reference in subsection (1) to the tenant is to a person who was a tenant under the tenancy.”

(6) In subsection (2) (conditions for a remedy)—

(a) in the opening words—

(i) for “Subsections (3) and (4)” substitute “Subsection (3) (subject to subsection (3A)) and subsection (4)”,

(ii) omit “such”, and

(iii) after “application” insert “under subsection (1)”, and

(b) for paragraph (a) substitute—

“(a) is satisfied that section 213(3) or (6) has not been complied with in relation to the deposit, or”.

(7) After subsection (3) insert—

“(3A) Subsection (3) does not apply in a case where the tenancy has ended at the time of the application under subsection (1), and in such a case the court may order the person who appears to the court to be holding the deposit to repay all or part of it to the applicant within the period of 14 days beginning with the date of the making of the order.”

(8) In subsection (4) (amount of penalty payment)—

(a) omit “also”, and

(b) for “equal to” substitute “not less than the amount of the deposit and not more than”.

(9) Section 215 (sanctions for non-compliance) is amended as follows.

(10) In subsection (1) (prevention of service of notice under section 21 of the Housing Act 1988)—

(a) at the beginning insert “Subject to subsection (2A),”, and

(b) for paragraph (b) substitute—

“(b) section 213(3) has not been complied with in relation to the deposit.”

(11) In subsection (2) (prevention of service of notice under section 21 of the Housing Act 1988) at the beginning insert “Subject to subsection (2A),”.

(12) After subsection (2) insert—

“(2A) Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply in a case where—

(a) the deposit has been returned to the tenant in full or with such deductions as are agreed between the landlord and tenant, or

(b) an application to a county court has been made under section 214(1) and has been determined by the court, withdrawn or settled by agreement between the parties.”

(13) In Schedule 10 (provisions relating to tenancy deposit schemes) in paragraph 5A(9)(b) (modification of section 213(3)) for “14” substitute “30”.”

Insert the following new Clause—

Exemption from HMO licensing for buildings run by co-operatives

(1) In Schedule 14 to the Housing Act 2004 (buildings which are not HMOs for the purposes of that Act (excluding Part 1)) after paragraph 2A insert—

2B (1) A building where—

(a) the person managing or having control of it is a co-operative society whose rules are such as to secure that each of the conditions set out in sub-paragraph (2) is met, and

(b) no person who occupies premises in the building does so by virtue of an assured tenancy, a secure tenancy or a protected tenancy.

(2) The conditions are—

(a) that membership of the society is restricted to persons who are occupiers or prospective occupiers of buildings managed or controlled by the society,

(b) that all management decisions of the society are made by the members (or a specified quorum of members) at a general meeting which all members are entitled to, and invited to, attend,

(c) that each member has equal voting rights at such a meeting, and

(d) that, if a person occupies premises in the building and is not a member, that person is an occupier of the premises only as a result of sharing occupation of them with a member at the member’s invitation.

(3) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) “co-operative society” means a body that—

(a) is registered—

(i) as a co-operative society under section 1 of the 1965 Act, or

(ii) is a pre-2010 Act society (as defined by section 4A(1) of the 1965 Act) which meets the condition in section 1(2) of the 1965 Act, and

(b) is neither—

(i) a non-profit registered provider of social housing, nor

(ii) registered as a social landlord under Part 1 of the Housing Act 1996.

(4) In this paragraph—

“the 1965 Act” means the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit Unions Act 1965;

“assured tenancy” has the same meaning as in Part 1 of the Housing Act 1988;

“protected tenancy” has the same meaning as in the Rent Act 1977;

“secure tenancy” has the same meaning as in Part 4 of the Housing Act 1985.”

(2) Until the coming into force of section 1 of the 2010 Act, the paragraph 2B inserted by subsection (1) of this section has effect as if for sub-paragraph (3)(a) of that paragraph there were substituted—

“(a) is a society registered, or treated as registered, under section 1 of the 1965 Act in the case of which the condition in section 1(2)(a) of that Act is fulfilled (bona fide co-operative society),”.

(3) Until the coming into force of section 2 of the 2010 Act, the paragraph 2B inserted by subsection (1) of this section has effect as if in sub-paragraph (4) of that paragraph “Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1965” were substituted for “Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit Unions Act 1965”.

(4) In subsections (2) and (3) “the 2010 Act” means the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit Unions Act 2010.”

Insert the following new Clause—

“Leases to which Landlord and Tenant Act section 11 applies: general rule

In section 13(1) Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (leases to which the provisions about repairing obligations in section 11 of that Act apply) after subsection (1) insert—

“(1A) Section 11 also applies to any lease of a dwelling house granted on or after the day on which section 162 of the Localism Act 2011 came into force, for a term of less than 21 years.

(1B) Section 11 also applies to a right of occupation given by contract or any enactment and not amounting to a lease as if the right were a lease and “lease” and cognate expressions shall be construed accordingly.””

Insert the following new Clause—

“Leases to which Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 section 11 applies: exceptions

In section 14 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 omit subsections (1) and (2) in respect of new leases granted on or after the day on which this section comes into force.”

Insert the following new Clause—

“Other repairing obligations (No. 1)

(1) In section 11(1)(b) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (repairing obligations in short leases) after “gas or electricity” insert “save where the dwelling house is let furnished”

(2) After subsection (1) insert—

“(1ZA) If a lease to which this section applies is a lease of a furnished dwelling house, there is an implied convent by the lessor—

(a) to keep the fixtures, fittings and furniture in reasonable repair and condition, and

(b) to keep the appliances provided by the lessor in repair and proper working order”.”

Insert the following new Clause—

“Other repairing obligations (No. 2)

In section 11(1) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (repairing obligations in short leases) at end insert “, and

(c) to rectify any defect of construction or design that is rendering or will render the premises injurious to the health of the occupiers.””

Insert the following new Clause—

“Other repairing obligations (No. 3)

In section 11(1)(b) Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (repairing obligations in short leases)—

(a) after “electricity and for” insert “ventilation and”, and

(b) after “sinks” insert “extractor fans”.

Insert the following new Clause—

“Establishing a Strategic Board

(1) The authority must establish a “London Housing and Regeneration Board”.

(2) The “London Housing and Regeneration Board” is to consist of such numbers (being not less than six) as the authority may from time to time appoint.

(3) The authority must appoint one of the members as the person with the function of chairing the London Housing and Regeneration Board.

(4) In appointing a person to be a member the authority—

(a) must have regard to the desirability of appointing a person who has experience of, and shown some capacity in, a matter relevant to the exercise of the functions set out in this Chapter,

(b) must be satisfied that the person will have no financial or other interest likely to affect prejudicially the exercise of the person’s functions as a member, and

(c) must ensure that an appropriate number of members on the Board are appointed representatives of London boroughs.

(5) In exercising its housing and regeneration functions and powers subsequent to the enactment of this Chapter the authority must consult and obtain agreement from the “London Housing and Regeneration Board.”

Page 160, line 45, leave out “, as from time to time amended,”

Insert the following new Clause—

“Tax increment financing

(1) The Mayor of London may authorise the creation of Tax increment financing pilot zones within a defined area of any London Assembly constituency.

(2) The Secretary of State may permit the Mayor of London, in accordance with the power exercised in subsection (1), to retain the national non-domestic rates within the zone for the purpose of providing infrastructure to support the development of the zone.

(3) The Mayor may exercise the power in subsection (1) only if agreement has been given by the borough in which the pilot zone is located in, and the Mayor is satisfied that—

(a) adequate consultation about the creation of a pilot zone has been undertaken; and

(b) development in the pilot zone would not otherwise take place but for the creation of the zone and the power provided in accordance with subsection (2).

(4) In exercise the power in subsections (1) and (2) the Mayor must have regard to such conditions as the Secretary of State may determine through regulations and these may include—

(a) the submission of a map identifying the area of land which forms the pilot zone;

(b) a business plan identifying the need for the creation of a pilot zone;

(c) a community consultation plan identifying an adequate consultation process about the creation of a pilot zone;

(d) what constitutes eligible infrastructure for the purposes of a pilot zone;

(e) what proportion of the national non-domestic rates within the zone is appropriate to retain; and

(f) for what duration the proportion of the national non-domestic rates within the zone can be retained for.

(5) In this section—

“Tax increment financing pilot zone” means any area of land designated by the Mayor for regeneration through the provision of infrastructure, and financed in accordance with subsection (2) and regulations, if issued, by the Secretary of State.

“business plan” means an explanation of how the pilot zone will be financed.”

Page 379, line 12, at end insert—

35A The Greater London Authority Act 1999 is amended as follows.

35B (1) Section 38 (delegation) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (2) (persons to whom functions exercisable by the Mayor may be delegated) before paragraph (e) insert—

“(db) the Homes and Communities Agency;”.

(3) In subsection (3) (cases where delegation to body requires its consent) after “In the case of” insert “the Homes and Communities Agency,”.

(4) In subsection (7) (power to exercise delegated functions where no existing power to do so) before paragraph (c) insert—

“(bb) the Homes and Communities Agency,”.

(5) Before subsection (9) insert—

“(8B) An authorisation given by the Mayor under subsection (1) above to the Homes and Communities Agency in relation to a function does not prevent the Mayor from exercising the function.”

35C (1) In section 73(6), in the substituted subsection (2) of section 5 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (reports by monitoring officer), the definition of “GLA body or person” is amended as follows.

(2) Before paragraph (d) insert—

“(ca) the Homes and Communities Agency, when exercising any function of the Greater London Authority in consequence of an authorisation under section 38 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999;”.

(3) Before paragraph (h) insert—

“(gb) any committee or sub-committee of the Homes and Communities Agency when exercising any function of the Greater London Authority in consequence of an authorisation under section 38 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999;”.

(4) Before the closing words insert—

“(mb) any member, or member of staff, of the Homes and Communities Agency when exercising, or acting in the exercise of, any function of the Greater London Authority in consequence of an authorisation under section 38 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999;”.”

Page 380, line 23, at end insert—

“43A In section 4(6) (application of rules about the exercise of the Homes and Communities Agency’s specific powers) before the “and” at the end of paragraph (a) insert—

“(aa) subsection (2) does not apply to the exercise of a function by the HCA in consequence of an authorisation under section 38 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (delegation by Mayor),”.”

Page 383, line 16, at end insert—

“4A In section 38(8) (application of section 101 of the Local Government Act 1972) after paragraph (a) insert “or”.”

Page 162, line 14, after “Assembly” insert “or those London borough councils whose borough contains any part of the designated area”

Page 384, line 8, at end insert—

“(c) must ensure that at least one-sixth of the total number of members are representatives of London borough councils whose borough contains any part of the designated area, and

(d) must ensure that the MDC contains at least one representative from each of the London borough councils whose borough contains any part of the designated area”

Page 385, line 35, leave out from “MDC” to end of line 36

Page 385, line 36, at end insert—

“(3A) A committee or sub-committee must include at least one elected representative from each of those London borough councils whose borough contains any part of the designated area.

(3B) A committee or sub-committee concerned with planning functions must draw at least half of its membership from those London borough councils whose borough contains any part of the designated area.”

Page 165, line 39, at end insert—

“(aa) subsection (4) does not apply to the exercise of a function by an MDC in consequence of an authorisation under section 38 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (delegation by Mayor),”

Page 166, line 34, after “Assembly” insert “or those London borough councils whose borough contains any part of the designated area”

Page 174, line 36, leave out “, as from time to time amended,”

Page 387, line 35, at end insert—

2A In section 25(1) of the Local Government Act 1974 (authorities subject to investigation by a Local Commissioner) after paragraph (bd) insert—

“(bda) a Mayoral development corporation,”.”

Page 394, line 12, at end insert—

“(4) After subsection (8) (further delegation, and Mayor’s power to continue to continue to exercise delegated functions) insert—

“(8A) An authorisation given by the Mayor under subsection (1) above to a Mayoral development corporation in relation to a function does not prevent the Mayor from exercising the function.””

Page 394, line 18, at end insert—

“45A (1) Amend section 68 (disqualification and political restriction) as follows.

(2) In subsection (2) (application of disqualification and political restriction to certain bodies) after paragraph (b) insert—

“(ba) a Mayoral development corporation.”

(3) In subsection (3) (person appointed by Mayor as a member of his staff under section 67(1) not disqualified from becoming an unpaid member of Transport for London) after “Transport for London” insert “or a Mayoral development corporation”.

(4) In subsection (6) (“statutory chief officer” to include chief finance officer)—

(a) after “London,” in paragraph (a) insert “and

(aa) of a Mayoral development corporation,”, and

(b) after “member of Transport for London” insert “or, as the case may be, a Mayoral development corporation”.

(5) After subsection (6) insert—

“(6A) In the application of section 2 of that Act in relation to a Mayoral development corporation by virtue of subsections (1) and (2) above, any reference to the person designated under section 4 of that Act as its head of paid service is to be taken as a reference to the chief executive of the Mayoral development corporation.”

45B (1) In section 73(6), in the substituted subsection (2) of section 5 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (reports by monitoring officer), amend the definition of “GLA body or person” as follows.

(2) After paragraph (b) insert—

“(ba) a Mayoral development corporation, when exercising any function of the Greater London Authority in consequence of an authorisation under section 38 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999;”.

(3) After paragraph (g) insert—

“(ga) any committee or sub-committee of a Mayoral development corporation when exercising any function of the Greater London Authority in consequence of an authorisation under section 38 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999;”.

(4) After paragraph (m) insert—

“(ma) any member, or member of staff, of a Mayoral development corporation when exercising, or acting in the exercise of, any function of the Greater London Authority in consequence of an authorisation under section 38 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999;”.”

Page 176, line 17, after “Mayor” insert “or to the London boroughs or any borough or group of London boroughs within the Greater London Authority area”

Page 176, line 18, at end insert—

“( ) Any delegation under subsection (1) above shall be made by order subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.”

Page 176, line 27, at end insert—

“( ) No delegation to the Mayor under subsection (1) above may be made unless the Secretary of State has—

(a) consulted all London boroughs and the City of London on whether the function could be more appropriately and effectively conducted at a more local level by London boroughs, or any borough or group of London boroughs within the Greater London Authority area, and

(b) if a majority of the authorities consulted think that the function could be more appropriately and effectively conducted at borough level, laid a statement before Parliament explaining why the function should not be delegated to a more local level than the Mayor.”

Page 176, line 27, at end insert—

“(3A) In deciding to delegate an eligible function to the Mayor, the Minister must consult, and have regard to any comments made by, London boroughs or their representatives.”

Insert the following new Clause—

Taking account of planning permission when assessing compensation

(1) The Land Compensation Act 1961 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 14 (assumptions as to planning permission)—

(a) before subsection (1) insert—

“(A1) This section applies only if the relevant land is in Wales.”, and

(b) in the side-note for “permission” substitute “permission: land in Wales”.

(3) After that section insert—

“14A Taking account of actual or expected planning permission: England

(1) This section is about assessing the value of land in accordance with rule (2) in section 5 for the purpose of assessing compensation in respect of a compulsory acquisition of an interest in land in England.

(2) In consequence of that rule, account may be taken—

(a) of planning permission, whether for development on the relevant land or other land, if it is in force at the relevant valuation date, and

(b) of the prospect, on the assumptions set out in subsection (5) but otherwise in the circumstances known to the market at the relevant valuation date, of planning permission being granted on or after that date for development, on the relevant land or other land, other than—

(i) development for which planning permission is in force at the relevant valuation date, and

(ii) appropriate alternative development.

(3) In addition, it may be assumed that planning permission is in force at the relevant valuation date for any development that is appropriate alternative development.

(4) For the purposes of this section, development is “appropriate alternative development” if—

(a) it is development, on the relevant land alone or on the relevant land together with other land, other than development for which planning permission is in force at the relevant valuation date, and

(b) on the assumptions set out in subsection (5) but otherwise in the circumstances known to the market at the relevant valuation date, planning permission for the development could at that date reasonably have been expected to be granted on an application decided—

(i) on that date, or

(ii) at a time after that date.

(5) The assumptions referred to in subsections (2)(b) and (4)(b) are—

(a) that the scheme of development underlying the acquisition had been cancelled on the launch date,

(b) that no action has been taken (including acquisition of any land, and any development or works) by the acquiring authority wholly or mainly for the purposes of the scheme,

(c) that there is no prospect of the same scheme, or any other project to meet the same or substantially the same need, being carried out in the exercise of a statutory function or by the exercise of compulsory purchase powers, and

(d) if the scheme was for use of the relevant land for or in connection with the construction of a highway (“the scheme highway”), that no highway will be constructed to meet the same or substantially the same need as the scheme highway would have been constructed to meet.

(6) In subsection (5)(a) “the launch date” means whichever of the following dates applies—

(a) if the acquisition is authorised by a compulsory purchase order, the date of first publication of the notice required under section 11 of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 or (as the case may be) paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 to that Act,

(b) if the acquisition is authorised by any other order—

(i) the date of first publication, or

(ii) the date of service,

of the first notice that, in connection with the acquisition, is published or served in accordance with any provision of or made under any Act, or

(c) if the acquisition is authorised by a special enactment other than an order, the date of first publication of the first notice that, in connection with the acquisition, is published in accordance with any Standing Order of either House of Parliament relating to private bills;

and in paragraph (a) “compulsory purchase order” has the same meaning as in the Acquisition of Land Act 1981.

(7) In subsection (5)(d) references to the construction of a highway include its alteration or improvement.

(8) If there is a dispute as to what is to be taken to be the scheme mentioned in subsection (5) (“the underlying scheme”) then, for the purposes of this section, the underlying scheme is to be identified by the Upper Tribunal as a question of fact, subject as follows—

(a) the underlying scheme is to be taken to be the scheme provided for by the Act, or other instrument, which authorises the compulsory acquisition unless it is shown (by either party) that the underlying scheme is a scheme larger than, but incorporating, the scheme provided for by that instrument, and

(b) except by agreement or in special circumstances, the Upper Tribunal may permit the acquiring authority to advance evidence of such a larger scheme only if that larger scheme is one identified in the following read together—

(i) the instrument which authorises the compulsory acquisition, and

(ii) any documents published with it.

(9) For the purposes of the references to planning permission in subsections (2)(a) and (b)(i) and (4)(a) and section 14B(1)(c), it is immaterial whether any planning permission was granted—

(a) unconditionally or subject to conditions, or

(b) on an ordinary application, on an outline application or by virtue of a development order,

or is planning permission that, in accordance with any direction or provision given or made by or under any enactment, is deemed to have been granted.

14B Planning permission to be assumed for acquiring authority’s proposals

(1) In a case where—

(a) the relevant land is in England,

(b) the relevant interest is to be acquired for purposes which involve the carrying out of proposals of the acquiring authority for development of the relevant land or part of it, and

(c) planning permission for that development is not in force at the relevant valuation date,

it is to be assumed for the purposes of section 14A(2)(a) and (b)(i) and (4)(a) that planning permission is in force at the relevant valuation date for the development of the relevant land or that part of it, as the case may be, in accordance with the proposals of the acquiring authority.

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1)(b), no account is to be taken of any planning permission so granted as not to enure (while the permission remains in force) for the benefit of the land and of all persons for the time being interested in the land.”

(4) In section 15 (assumptions not directly derived from development plan) before subsection (1) insert—

“(A1) This section applies only if the relevant land is in Wales.”

(5) In section 16 (special assumptions in respect of certain land comprised in development plans)—

(a) before subsection (1) insert—

“(A1) This section applies only if the relevant land is in Wales.”, and

(b) in the side-note after “land” insert “in Wales”.

(6) In section 17 (certification of appropriate alternative development)—

(a) in subsection (1) after “an interest in land” insert “in Wales”,

(b) omit subsections (10) and (11) (which relate to the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads), and

(c) in the side-note for “development” substitute “development: Wales”.

(7) After section 17 insert—

“17A Certificate of appropriate alternative development: England

(1) Where an interest in land in England is proposed to be acquired by an authority possessing compulsory purchase powers, either of the parties directly concerned may (subject to subsection (2)) apply to the local planning authority for a certificate containing whichever of the following statements is the applicable statement—

(a) that in the local planning authority’s opinion there is development that, for the purposes of section 14A, is appropriate alternative development in relation to the acquisition;

(b) that in the local planning authority’s opinion there is no development that, for the purposes of section 14A, is appropriate alternative development in relation to the acquisition.

(2) If—

(a) the authority proposing to acquire the interest have served a notice to treat in respect of the interest or an agreement has been made for the sale of the interest to that authority, and

(b) a reference has been made to the Upper Tribunal to determine the amount of the compensation payable in respect of the interest,

no application for a certificate under this section may be made after the making of that reference by either of the parties directly concerned except with the consent in writing of the other party directly concerned or the permission of the Upper Tribunal.

(3) An application for a certificate under this section—

(a) must contain whichever of the following statements is the applicable statement—

(i) that in the applicant’s opinion there is development that, for the purposes of section 14A, is appropriate alternative development in relation to the acquisition concerned;

(ii) that in the applicant’s opinion there is no development that, for the purposes of section 14A, is appropriate alternative development in relation to the acquisition concerned;

(b) must, if it contains a statement under paragraph (a)(i), specify—

(i) each description of development that in the applicant’s opinion is, for the purposes of section 14A, appropriate alternative development in relation to the acquisition, and

(ii) the applicant’s reasons for holding that opinion; and

(c) must be accompanied by a statement specifying the date on which a copy of the application has been or will be served on the other party directly concerned.

(4) Where an application is made to the local planning authority for a certificate under this section in respect of an interest in land, the local planning authority must not, without the agreement of the other party directly concerned, issue a certificate to the applicant before the end of 22 days beginning with the date specified in the statement under subsection (3)(c).

(5) If a certificate under this section contains a statement under subsection (1)(a) it must also—

(a) identify every description of development (whether specified in the application or not) that in the local planning authority’s opinion is, for the purposes of section 14A, appropriate alternative development in relation to the acquisition concerned, and

(b) give a general indication—

(i) of any conditions to which planning permission for the development could reasonably have been expected to be subject,

(ii) of when the permission could reasonably have been expected to be granted if it is one that could reasonably have been expected to be granted only at a time after the relevant valuation date, and

(iii) of any pre-condition for granting the permission (for example, entry into an obligation) that could reasonably have been expected to have to be met.

(6) If a certificate under this section contains a statement under subsection (1)(a)—

(a) then, for the purposes of section 14A, development is appropriate alternative development in relation to the acquisition concerned if, and only if, it is of a description identified in accordance with subsection (5)(a) in the certificate, and

(b) the matters indicated in accordance with subsection (5)(b) in the certificate are to be taken to apply in relation to the planning permission that under section 14A(3) may be assumed to be in force for that development.

(7) If a certificate under this section contains a statement under subsection (1)(b) then, for the purposes of section 14A, there is no development that is appropriate alternative development in relation to the acquisition concerned.

(8) References in subsections (5) to (7) to a certificate under this section include references to the certificate as varied and to any certificate issued in place of the certificate.

(9) On issuing to one of the parties directly concerned a certificate under this section in respect of an interest in land, the local planning authority must serve a copy of the certificate on the other of those parties.

(10) In assessing any compensation payable to any person in respect of any compulsory acquisition, there must be taken into account any expenses reasonably incurred by the person in connection with the issue of a certificate under this section (including expenses incurred in connection with an appeal under section 18A where any of the issues are determined in the person’s favour).

(11) For the purposes of this section and sections 18A to 20, the Broads Authority is the sole district planning authority for the Broads; and here “the Broads” has the same meaning as in the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988.”

(8) After section 18 (appeal to Welsh Ministers against certificate under section 17) insert—

“18A Appeal to Upper Tribunal against certificate under section 17A

(1) Where the local planning authority have issued a certificate under section 17A in respect of an interest in land—

(a) the person for the time being entitled to that interest, or

(b) any authority possessing compulsory purchase powers by whom that interest is proposed to be acquired,

may appeal to the Upper Tribunal against that certificate.

(2) On any appeal under this section against a certificate, the Upper Tribunal—

(a) must consider the matters to which the certificate relates as if the application for a certificate under section 17A had been made to the Upper Tribunal in the first place, and

(b) must—

(i) confirm the certificate, or

(ii) vary it, or

(iii) cancel it and issue a different certificate in its place,

as the Upper Tribunal may consider appropriate.

(3) Where an application is made for a certificate under section 17A, and at the expiry of the time prescribed by a development order for the issue of the certificate (or, if an extended period is at any time agreed upon in writing by the parties and the local planning authority, at the end of that period) no certificate has been issued by the local planning authority in accordance with that section, the preceding provisions of this section apply as if the local planning authority has issued such a certificate containing a statement under section 17A(1)(b).”

(9) In section 19 (extension of sections 17 and 18 to special cases)—

(a) in subsection (1) (surveyor may apply for certificate) for the words after “certificate” substitute “under section 17 or 17A; and the provisions of sections 17 and 18 if the land is in Wales, or the provisions of sections 17A and 18A if the land is in England, apply in relation to an application made by virtue of this subsection as they apply in relation to an application made by virtue of section 17(1) or, as the case may be, section 17A(1).”,

(b) in subsection (3) for “the said section seventeen” substitute “whichever of sections 17 and 17A is applicable”, and

(c) in the side-note after “17” insert “, 17A”.

(10) In section 20 (power to prescribe matters relevant to Part 3)—

(a) in the opening words after “seventeen” insert “, 17A”,

(b) in paragraph (a) after “seventeen” insert “or 17A”, and

(c) in paragraph (c) after “seventeen”, in both places, insert “or 17A”.

(11) In section 22(2) (interpretation of sections 17 and 18) after “eighteen” insert “and 17A and 18A”.”

Insert the following new Clause—

“Transport for London: Rail Authority for London

(1) Section 196 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (power of Greater London Authority to give instructions or guidance to Franchising Director) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (1), for “The Authority may give instructions or guidance to” substitute “Transport for London shall be”.

(3) Omit subsections (2) to (4).

(4) In subsection 5—

(a) in the opening words, omit from “give” to the end;

(b) in paragraph (a), for “prevent or seriously hinder him from complying” substitute “fail to comply”;

(c) omit paragraph (b) (but not the “or” following it).

(5) In subsection (6), for “the Authority” (in both places) substitute “Transport for London”.

(6) In subsection (7), for “instructions or guidance may be given” substitute “the Franchising Director shall act”.

(7) In subsection (8), for “the Authority” (in both places) substitute “Transport for London”.

(8) Omit subsection (9).

(9) For the title substitute “Transport for London to be the Franchising Director”.”

Insert the following new Clause—

“London Transport Users’ Committee

(1) On the day appointed for the commencement of this subsection, the body corporate known as the London Transport Users’ Committee that was established by section 247 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (as amended) shall cease to exist.

(2) All statutory powers, duties and responsibilities of the London Transport Users’ Committee shall on the day appointed for the commencement of this subsection vest and devolve in the Greater London Authority and are to be exercised by the London Assembly.

(3) Any appointment to the London Transport Users’ Committee in pursuance of section 247 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (as amended) shall cease to have effect and section 247 of that Act (as amended) shall cease to have effect from the commencement of this subsection.

(4) References in enactments, instruments and other documents to London Transport Users’ Committee shall have effect from the commencement of this subsection as references to the London Assembly.

(5) Section 251 of and Schedule 18 to the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (as amended) shall cease to have effect from the commencement of this subsection.

(6) Section 248 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (as amended) shall be amended by omitting the words “Authority or” in subsection (1)(a) and by omitting the words “or the Authority” in subsection (3)(b).

(7) Section 249 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (as amended) shall be amended by omitting subsection (3).

(8) Section 250 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (as amended) shall be amended by omitting subsection (1)(a), the words “the Assembly and” in subsection (2) and the words “the Assembly” in subsection (3).

(9) Section 252A of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (as amended) shall be amended by substituting the words “the Committee” for the words “the London Transport Users’ Committee” in subsection (2)(a).

(10) Section 252B of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (as amended) shall be amended by omitting the words “the London Assembly” in subsection (1)(b).”

Insert the following new Clause—

“Administrative, professional and technical services

(1) Section 401A of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (administrative, professional and technical services) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (1) after paragraph (a) insert—

“(aa) the Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis,

(ab) the Homes and Communities Agency,

(ac) the Lee Valley Regional Park Authority,

(ad) the London Pensions Fund Authority,

(ae) the London Transport Users Committee,”.”

Insert the following new Clause—

“Local enterprise partnerships

The Secretary of State must take steps within three months of the passing of this Act to introduce a model constitution for the formation of local enterprise partnerships.”

[Withdrawn]

Insert the following new Clause—

“Power to transfer functions to permitted authorities

(1) The Secretary of State may by order make provision in relation to a specified permitted authority—

(a) conferring an eligible function on any person or body on the specified permitted authority in relation to a relevant area;

(b) transferring an eligible function from any person or body to the specified permitted authority in relation to a relevant area;

(c) about the discharge of eligible functions that are conferred on, or transferred to, permitted authorities by virtue of this section (including provision enabling the discharge of those functions to be delegated).

(2) An order under this section may modify any enactment (whenever passed or made) for the purpose of making the provision mentioned in subsection (1).

(3) The power to modify an enactment in subsection (2) is a power—

(a) to apply that enactment with or without modifications,

(b) to extend, disapply or amend that enactment, or

(c) to repeal or revoke that enactment with or without savings.

(4) An order under this section shall only be made if the Secretary of State considers that the order would achieve the purpose of the promotion of economic development or wealth creation in the relevant area.

(5) No eligible function may be conferred upon a permitted authority by an order under this section without that authority’s consent.

(6) Section 101 of the Local Government Act 1972 shall apply in relation to functions conferred or transferred under subsection (1).

(7) An order under this section may make provision for and in connection with the transfer of property, rights and liabilities from the person who, or body which, would have an eligible function but for the order (“the transferor”) to the permitted authority by whom the function is made exercisable by virtue of the order.

(8) The things that may be transferred by virtue of provision made under subsection (7) include—

(a) property, rights and liabilities that could not otherwise be transferred;

(b) property acquired, and rights and liabilities arising, after the making of the order.

(9) Provision which may be made under subsection (7) includes, in particular, provision—

(a) for the creation of rights, or the imposition of liabilities, in relation to property or rights transferred;

(b) about the continuing effect of things done by the transferor in respect of anything transferred;

(c) about the continuation of things (including legal proceedings) in the process of being done by, or on behalf of or in relation to the transferor in respect of anything transferred;

(d) for references to the transferor in an instrument or other document relating to anything transferred to be treated as references to the local authority;

(e) for the shared ownership or use of property;

(f) that has the same or similar effect to the TUPE regulations (so far as those regulations do not apply in relation to the transfer);

(g) for the transferor and local authority to be able to modify other provision made in relation to the transfer by agreement;

(h) for any modifications under paragraph (g) to have effect from the date when the transfer had effect under the order.

(10) For the purposes of this section—

(a) an individual who holds employment in the civil service is to be treated as employed by virtue of a contract of employment, and

(b) the terms of the individual’s employment in the civil service are to be regarded as constituting the terms of the contract of employment.

(11) In this section—

“civil service” means the civil service of the State;

“eligible function” means any function or power that:

(a) does not consist of a power to make regulations or other instruments of a legislative character or a power to fix fees or charges; and

(b) the Secretary of State considers can appropriately be exercised by the permitted authority for the purposes set out in subsection (4).

“local authority” means a county council, a unitary authority including a metropolitan borough council, or a non-unitary district council, but does not include any local authority within Greater London;

“permitted authority” means—

(a) a local authority;

(b) a combined authority established pursuant to section 103 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009; or

(c) an economic prosperity board established pursuant to section 88 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009.

“relevant area” means—

(a) the area of the specified permitted authority, or

(b) where the specified permitted authority is a local authority, the area of that local authority and the area of one or more other local authorities provided that:

(i) no part of the total relevant area is separated from the rest of it by one or more local government areas that are not within the area;

(ii) there is no local government area that is surrounded by local government areas that are within the area but that is not itself within the area;

provided that no order under this section shall be made in relation to a local authority area covered part by an existing order made under this section;

“specified” means specified or described in an order made by the Secretary of State under this section;

“TUPE regulations” means the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (SI 2006/246);

references to rights and liabilities include rights and liabilities relating to a contract of employment;

references to the transfer of property include the grant of a lease.”

Insert the following new Clause—

“Decision by the Secretary of State as to the exercise of powers under section (power to transfer functions to permitted authorities)

(1) If the Secretary of State receives a relevant proposal from any permitted authority, the Secretary of State must—

(a) consider the proposal, and

(b) notify the permitted authority making the proposal and any other permitted authority whose area is included in the relevant area to which the proposal relates of what action, if any, the Secretary of State is to take in relation to the proposal.

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1) a “relevant proposal” is a proposal—

(a) as to how the Secretary of State should exercise the powers in section 201 in relation to any area which is a “relevant area” within the meaning set out in section 201(11),

(b) that is accompanied by such information and evidence as the Secretary of State may specify in regulations made under this section.

(3) The Secretary of State shall from time to time specify in criteria in regulations which the Secretary of State shall apply when considering the exercise of the power to make an order under section 201(1). Such criteria shall include criteria which the Secretary of State considers desirable to secure appropriate governance and accountability for the operation of the relevant area to which the order applies.

(4) The Secretary of State shall consult with local authorities, before publishing or amending the criteria and information required by subsections (2)(b) and (3).

(5) Before making, revoking or varying an order under subsection (1), the Secretary of State shall consult such persons as appear to him or her to be affected.”

Insert the following new Clause—

“Delegation of functions by Ministers within an area covered by an Order under section (power to transfer functions to permitted authorities)

(1) If an order under section 201(1) is in force a Minister of the Crown may, to such extent and subject to such conditions as that Minister thinks fit, delegate to a permitted authority named in that order any of that Minister’s eligible functions.

(2) A function is eligible for the purposes of subsection (1) above if—

(a) it does not consist of a power to make regulations or other instruments of a legislative character or a power to fix fees or charges, and

(b) the Secretary of State considers that it can appropriately be exercised by the permitted authority.

(3) No delegation under subsection (1) above, and no variation of a delegation under subsection (1) above, may be made without the agreement of the permitted authority.

(4) A delegation under subsection (1) above may be revoked at any time by any Minister of the Crown.

(5) Section 101 of the Local Government Act 1972 shall apply in relation to functions delegated under subsection (1).”

Insert the following new Clause—

“Super-affirmative resolution procedure

(1) For the purposes of section (power to transfer functions to permitted authorities) the “super-affirmative resolution procedure” in relation to the making of an order pursuant to a draft order laid under that section is as follows.

(2) The Minister must have regard to—

(a) any representations,

(b) any resolution of either House of Parliament, and

(c) any recommendations of a committee of either House of Parliament charged with reporting on the draft order,

made during the 60-day period with regard to the draft order.

(3) If, after the expiry of the 60-day period, the Minister wishes to make an order in the terms of the draft, the Minister must lay before Parliament a statement—

(a) stating whether any representations were made under subsection (2)(a); and

(b) if any representations were so made, giving details of them.

(4) The Minister may after the laying of such a statement make an order in the terms of the draft if it is approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

(5) However, a committee of either House charged with reporting on the draft order may, at any time after the laying of a statement under subsection (3) and before the draft order is approved by that House under subsection (4), recommend under this subsection that no further proceedings be taken in relation to the draft order.

(6) Where a recommendation is made by a committee of either House under subsection (5) in relation to a draft order, no proceedings may be taken in relation to the draft order in that House under subsection (4) unless the recommendation is, in the same Session, rejected by resolution of that House.

(7) If, after the expiry of the 60-day period, the Minister wishes to make an order consisting of a version of the draft order with material changes, the Minister must lay before Parliament—

(a) a revised draft order; and

(b) a statement giving details of—

(i) any representations made under subsection (2)(a); and

(ii) the revisions proposed.

(8) The Minister may after laying a revised draft order and statement under subsection (7) make an order in the terms of the revised draft if it is approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

(9) However, a committee of either House charged with reporting on the revised draft order may, at any time after the revised draft order is laid under subsection (7) and before it is approved by that House under subsection (8), recommend under this subsection that no further proceedings be taken in relation to the revised draft order.

(10) Where a recommendation is made by a committee of either House under subsection (9) in relation to a revised draft order, no proceedings may be taken in relation to the revised draft order in that House under subsection (8) unless the recommendation is, in the same Session, rejected by resolution of that House.

(11) For the purposes of subsections (4) and (8) an order is made in the terms of a draft order if it contains no material changes to the provisions of the draft order.

(12) In this section the “60-day period” means the period of 60 days beginning with the day on which the draft order was laid before Parliament under section (power to transfer functions to permitted authorities).

(13) In this section “representations” means any representation made to the Minister by any person or body.”

Insert the following new Clause—

“Delegation of functions by Ministers to permitted authorities

(1) A Minister of the Crown may, to such extent and subject to such conditions as that Minister thinks fit, delegate to a permitted authority any of that Minister’s eligible functions.

(2) A function is eligible for the purposes of subsection (1) above if—

(a) it does not consist of a power to make regulations or other instruments of a legislative character or a power to fix fees or charges, and

(b) the Secretary of State considers that it can appropriately be exercised by the permitted authority.

(3) No delegation or variation of a delegation under subsection (1) may be made without the agreement of the permitted authority.

(4) A delegation under subsection (1) may be revoked at any time by any Minister of the Crown.

(5) Section 101 of the Local Government Act 1972 shall apply in relation to functions delegated under subsection (1).

(6) In this section “permitted authority” has the meaning set out in section (power to transfer functions to permitted authorities) (11).”

Page 183, line 6, at end insert—

“( ) an order under section 31(3A);”

Page 183, line 6, at end insert—

“( ) an order under section 36(2A) or (3);”

Page 183, line 13, at end insert “or (Taking account of planning permission when assessing compensation);

(h) an order or regulations under section 210 which, in consequence of provision made by section (Taking account of planning permission when assessing compensation), amend or repeal a provision of an Act other than a local or private Act.”

Page 183, line 35, at end insert—

“( ) If an order made under section (power to transfer functions to permitted authorities) would, apart from this subsection, be treated for the purposes of the standing orders of either House of Parliament as a hybrid instrument, it is to proceed in that House as if it were not such an instrument.”

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Page 421, line 18, at end insert—

Page 427, leave out line 40 and insert—

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Insert the following new Clause—

“Post-legislative impact assessment

(1) The Secretary of State must produce and lay before Parliament an assessment of additional expenditure incurred by relevant authorities as a direct consequence of this Act within two years of the Act’s commencement.

(2) This assessment will be known as the Localism Act post-legislative impact assessment.

(3) A relevant authority must supply the Secretary of State with such financial information as the Secretary of State may specify for the purposes of enabling the Secretary of State to exercise functions under this section.

(4) In producing the Localism Act post-legislative impact assessment, the Secretary of State must have regard to—

(a) any relevant guidance issued in relation to new financial burdens placed on local authorities;

(b) any relevant pre-commencement regulatory impact assessment; and

(c) information submitted by relevant authorities as the Secretary of State may require.

(5) In this section “relevant authorities” means—

(a) county councils in England;

(b) district councils in England;

(c) London borough councils;

(d) the Common Council of the City of London in its capacity as a local authority;

(e) the Greater London authority;

(f) the Council of the Isles of Scilly.”

Page 186, line 46, at end insert—

“( ) Chapter 1 of Part 4 may not be commenced until universal individual voter registration has been introduced.”