EXPLANATORY NOTES
Explanatory notes to the Bill, prepared by the Department for Communities and
Local Government, are published separately as HL Bill 71—EN.
EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS
Baroness Hanham has made the following statement under section 19(1)(a) of the
Human Rights Act 1998:
In my view the provisions of the Localism Bill are compatible with the Convention
rights.
Contents
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Part 1
Local Government
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Chapter 1
General powers of authorities
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Chapter 2
Fire and rescue authorities
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Chapter 3
Governance
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Chapter 4
Predetermination
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Chapter 5
Standards
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Chapter 6
Pay accountability
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Chapter 7
Miscellaneous repeals
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Part 2
EU fines
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Part 3
Non-domestic rates etc
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Business rate supplements
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Non-domestic rates
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Part 4
Community empowerment
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Chapter 1
Local referendums
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Duty to hold local referendum
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Triggers for local referendum
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Arrangements for local referendum
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Consequences of local referendum
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Supplementary
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Chapter 2
Council tax
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61. Council tax calculations by billing authorities in England
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62. Council tax calculations by major precepting authorities in England
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63. Calculation of council tax requirement by the Greater London Authority
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64. Calculation of basic amount of tax by the Greater London Authority
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65. Council tax calculation by local precepting authorities in England
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Chapter 3
Community right to challenge
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Chapter 4
Assets of community value
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List of assets of community value
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List of land nominated by unsuccessful community nominations
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Provisions common to both lists
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Moratorium on disposing of listed land
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Miscellaneous
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Interpretation of Chapter
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Part 5
Planning
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Chapter 1
Plans and strategies
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Chapter 2
Community Infrastructure Levy
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Chapter 3
Neighbourhood planning
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Chapter 4
Consultation
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Chapter 5
Enforcement
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Chapter 6
Nationally significant infrastructure projects
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115. Power to alter effect of requirement for development consent on other
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116. Secretary of State’s directions in relation to projects of national significance
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118. Reform of duties to publicise community consultation statement
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120. Rights of entry for surveying etc in connection with applications
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121. Procedural changes relating to applications for development consent
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122. Development consent subject to requirement for further approval
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123. Changes to notice requirements for compulsory acquisition
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Chapter 7
Other planning matters
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Part 6
Housing
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Chapter 1
Allocation and homelessness
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Chapter 2
Social housing: tenure reform
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Tenancy strategies
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Flexible tenancies
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Other provisions relating to tenancies of social housing
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Chapter 3
Housing finance
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Chapter 4
Housing mobility
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Chapter 5
Regulation of Social Housing
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Chapter 6
Other housing matters
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Housing ombudsman
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Home information packs
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Part 7
London
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Chapter 1
Housing and regeneration functions
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162. Removal of limitations on Greater London Authority’s general power
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163. New housing and regeneration functions of the Authority
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165. Modification to the Homes and Communities Agency’s functions
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166. Transfer of property of Homes and Communities Agency etc
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167. Abolition of London Development Agency and transfer of its property etc
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Chapter 2
Mayoral development corporations
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Introductory
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Establishment and areas
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Object and main power
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Planning and infrastructure functions
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Land functions
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Other functions
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Dissolution
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General
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Chapter 3
Greater London Authority governance
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200. Authority may be required to carry on commercial activities through a
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202. Abolition of Mayor’s duty to prepare state of the environment reports
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204. Simplification of the consultation process for the Mayor’s strategies
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206. Transport for London: access to meetings and documents etc
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Part 8
General
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New arrangements with respect to governance of English local
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Minor and consequential amendments relating to local
authority governance in England -
New Chapter 4ZA of Part 1 of the Local Government Finance
Act 1992 -
Infrastructure Planning Commission: transfer of functions to
Secretary of State -
Grounds on which landlord may refuse to surrender and grant
tenancies under section 137 -
Abolition of London Development Agency: consequential
amendments -
Mayoral development corporations: consequential and other
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Part 1
General power of competence
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Part 2
Fire and rescue authorities
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Part 3
Local authority governance
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Part 4
Standards
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Part 5
Duty to promote democracy
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Part 6
Petitions
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Part 7
Waste reduction schemes
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Part 8
Business rate supplements
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Part 9
Non-domestic rates: discretionary relief
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Part 10
Small business rate relief
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Part 11
Council tax referendums
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Part 12
Council tax
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Part 13
Council tax revaluations in Wales
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Part 14
Regional strategies (commencement on passing)
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Part 15
Regional strategies (commencement by order)
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Part 16
Local development schemes and documents
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Part 17
Neighbourhood planning
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Part 18
Unauthorised advertisements and defacement of premises
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Part 19
Abolition of Infrastructure Planning Commission
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Part 20
Nationally significant infrastructure projects
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Part 21
Homelessness
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Part 22
Housing tenure
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Part 23
Housing finance
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Part 24
Mutual exchange
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Part 25
Office for Tenants and Social Landlords
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Part 26
Regulation of social housing
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Part 27
Housing ombudsman
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Part 28
Home information packs
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Part 29
London (housing and regeneration)
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Part 30
London Development Agency etc
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Part 31
Mayoral development corporations
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Part 32
Greater London Authority governance
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The Bill is divided into two volumes. Volume I contains the Clauses. Volume II
contains the Schedules to the Bill.