S.C.B.
NOTICES OF AMENDMENTS
given up to and including
Tuesday 19th January 1999
Hilary Armstrong
That, during proceedings on the Local Government Bill, the Committee do meet on Tuesdays at half-past Ten o'clock and half-past Four o'clock, and on Thursdays at Nine o'clock and half-past Four o'clock.
New Amendments handed in are marked thus *
STANDING COMMITTEE B
NOTE
The Amendments have been arranged in accordance with the Order to be proposed by Hilary Armstrong.
Hilary Armstrong
To move, That the Bill be considered in the following order: Clauses 1 to 22, new Clauses and new Schedules relating to Part I, Clause 23, Schedule 1, Clause 24, new Clauses and new Schedules relating to Part II, Clauses 25 to 27, Schedule 2, Clauses 28 and 29, remaining new Clauses and new Schedules.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT BILL
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Adrian Sanders
Mrs Jackie Ballard
18
Clause 1, page 1, line 20, at end insert—
'(1) the Greater London Authority'.
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Adrian Sanders
Mrs Jackie Ballard
17
Clause 1, page 1, line 20, at end insert—
'(k) a Regional Development Agency'.
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Adrian Sanders
Mrs Jackie Ballard
19
Clause 1, page 2, line 4, leave out from 'Authority' to end of line 5.
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Adrian Sanders
Mrs Jackie Ballard
20
Clause 2, page 2, line 19, at end insert—
'(1a) This section shall not apply to a precepting authority that sets a budget of £500,000 per annum or less (in line with the Retail Price Index)'.
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Adrian Sanders
Mrs Jackie Ballard
21
Clause 2, page 2, line 34, leave out from 'Authority' to end of line 35.
Hilary Armstrong
50
*Clause 2, page 2, line 41, after 'subject' insert ', in relation to such functions as may be specified,'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mrs Caroline Spelman
1
Clause 3, page 3, line 5, after 'improvement', insert 'that is measurable in respect of each successive year'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mrs Caroline Spelman
2
Clause 3, page 3, line 6, leave out 'and'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mrs Caroline Spelman
3
Clause 3, page 3, line 6, after 'effectiveness', insert 'innovation and partnering'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mrs Caroline Spelman
4
Clause 3, page 3, line 6, after 'effectiveness', insert 'equity'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mrs Caroline Spelman
5
Clause 3, page 3, line 6, after 'effectiveness', insert 'and with regard to the overall objective of sustainable development'.
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Adrian Sanders
Mrs Jackie Ballard
22
Clause 3, page 3, line 6, at end insert 'and to enhance its contribution to equality and sustainable development'.
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Adrian Sanders
Jackie Ballard
23
Clause 3, page 3, line 16, and end insert—
'(e) representatives of persons employed directly or indirectly by the authority.'.
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Adrian Sanders
Jackie Ballard
24
Clause 3, page 3, line 24, at end insert 'in consultation with the Local Government Association'.
Hilary Armstrong
51
*Clause 3, page 3, leave out lines 25 to 31.
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Adrian Sanders
Jackie Ballard
25
Clause 3, page 3, line 29, after 'consult', insert 'representatives of'.
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Adrian Sanders
Jackie Ballard
26
Clause 3, page 3, line 30, leave out 'appearing to him to represent them'.
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Adrian Sanders
Jackie Ballard
27
Clause 4, page 4, line 2, after 'Commission', insert 'and representatives of Best Value authorities.
(c) shall have regard to the views of persons or organisations as defined in Clause 3(2).'.
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Adrian Sanders
Mrs Jackie Ballard
28
Clause 5, page 4, line 8, leave out from 'may' to 'a', and insert 'issue guidance in consultation with representatives of best value authorities in relation to'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mrs Caroline Spelman
6
Clause 5, page 4, line 8, after 'period', insert 'of not more than one year'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mrs Caroline Spelman
7
Clause 5, page 4, line 8, after 'period', insert 'of not more than three years'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mrs Caroline Spelman
8
Clause 5, page 4, line 8, after 'period', insert 'of not more than five years'.
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Adrian Sanders
Mrs Jackie Ballard
29
Clause 5, page 4, line 15, after 'efficiency', insert 'and to enhance its contribution to equality, sustainability'
Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mrs Caroline Spelman
44
Clause 5, page 4, line 15, leave out 'and'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mrs Caroline Spelman
45
Clause 5, page 4, line 16, after 'effectiveness', insert 'innovation and partnering'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mrs Caroline Spelman
46
Clause 5, page 4, line 16, after 'effectiveness', insert 'equity'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mrs Caroline Spelman
47
Clause 5, page 4, line 16, after 'effectiveness', insert 'and with regard to the overall objective of sustainable development'.
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Adrian Sanders
Mrs Jackie Ballard
30
Clause 5, page 4, line 19, leave out from 'may' to 'matters' and insert 'issue guidance in consultation with representatives of best value authorities in relation to'.
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Adrian Sanders
Mrs Jackie Ballard
31
Clause 5, page 4, line 31, after 'authorities', insert ', by the voluntary sector,'.
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Adrian Sanders
Mrs Jackie Ballard
32
Clause 5, page 4, line 33, after 'authorities', insert ', by the voluntary sector,'.
Hilary Armstrong
52
*Clause 5, page 5, leave out lines 12 to 18.
Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mrs Caroline Spelman
9
Clause 6, page 5, leave out lines 22 to 24 and insert—
'(2) A best value performance plan obliges an authority—'
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Adrian Sanders
Mrs Jackie Ballard
33
Clause 6, page 5, line 22, leave out 'by order specify' and insert 'issue guidance relating to'.
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Adrian Sanders
Mrs Jackie Ballard
34
Clause 6, page 6, line 8, at end insert—
'(m) to summarise the outcomes of consultation exercises held under section 3(2).'.
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Adrian Sanders
Mrs Jackie Ballard
35
Clause 6, page 6, line 10, leave out from 'year' to end of line 11.
Hilary Armstrong
53
*Clause 6, page 6, leave out lines 14 to 20.
Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mrs Caroline Spelman
10
Clause 7, page 6, line 23, after 'by', insert 'a qualified auditor different from'.
Hilary Armstrong
54
*Clause 8, page 7, line 39, leave out '94)' and insert '(4)'.
Hilary Armstrong
55
*Clause 8, page 7, line 40, leave out '92)' and insert '(2)'.
Hilary Armstrong
56
*Clause 9, page 8, leave out lines 7 to 11 and insert—
'() A best value authority shall publish any report received in accordance with section 7(5)(a).
() The following subsections apply where a best value authority receives a report under subsection (4) of section 7 which contains a recommendation under any of paragraphs (c) to (f) of that subsection.'.
Hilary Armstrong
57
*Clause 9, page 8, leave out lines 15 to 18 and insert—
'() The authority shall incorporate the statement in its next best value performance plan.
() If the statement relates to a report which recommends that the Secretary of State give a direction under section 13, the authority shall send a copy of the statement to the Secretary of State as soon as practicable.'.
