Amendments proposed to the Local Government Bill - continued	House of Commons
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Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mrs Caroline Spelman
Sir Paul Beresford
Mr David Curry
Mr John Hayes
Mr Owen Paterson

15

Clause     18,     page     12,     leave out lines 31 to 33.

   

Hilary Armstrong

66

Clause     18,     page     12,     leave out from line 38 to line 1 on page 13.

   

Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Adrian Sanders
Jackie Ballard

98

Clause     18,     page     12,     leave out line 43 and insert 'representatives of such authorities.'.

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Hilary Armstrong

67

Clause     19,     page     13,     line     2,     leave out 'Part' and insert 'Act'.

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NEW CLAUSES RELATING TO PART I

Fees

   

Hilary Armstrong

NC5

To move the following Clause:—

    '.—(1) The Audit Commission shall prescribe a scale or scales of fees in respect of inspections carried out under section 10.

    (2) An authority inspected under section 10 shall, subject to subsection (3), pay to the Commission the fee applicable to the inspection in accordance with the appropriate scale.

    (3) If it appears to the Commission that the work involved in a particular inspection was substantially more or less than that envisaged by the appropriate scale, the Commission may charge a fee which is larger or smaller than that referred to in subsection (2).

    (4) Before prescribing a scale of fees under this section the Commission shall consult—

(a) the Secretary of State, and

(b) persons appearing to the Commission to represent best value authorities.'.

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Police Act 1996

   

Hilary Armstrong

NC6

To move the following Clause:—

    '.—(1) Section 8(2) of the Police Act 1996 (local policing plans) shall be amended by—

(a) the omission of the word "and" after paragraph (b), and

(b) the insertion of the following after paragraph (c)—

", and
(d) any action proposed for the purpose of complying with the requirements of Part I of the Local Government Act 1999 (best value)."

    (2) In section 54 of that Act (inspectors of constabulary) after subsection (2) there shall be inserted—

    "(2A) The inspectors of constabulary may inspect, and report to the Secretary of State on, a police authority's compliance with the requirements of Part I of the Local Government Act 1999 (best value)."

    (3) In section 55(1) of that Act (publication of reports) after "section 54(2)" there shall be inserted "or (2A)".'.

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Guidance

   

Hilary Armstrong

NC7

To move the following Clause:—

    '.—(1) This section has effect in relation to any guidance issued by the Secretary of State under this Part.

    (2) The Secretary of State—

(a) may issue guidance to best value authorities generally or to one or more particular authorities;

(b) may issue different guidance to different authorities;

(c) must, before he issues guidance, consult the authorities concerned or persons appearing to him to represent them;

(d) must arrange for guidance to be published.

    (3) Before issuing guidance under section 10 the Secretary of State shall, in addition to the consultation required by subsection (2)(c) above, consult the Commission.'.

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Publication of information

   

Hilary Armstrong

NC8

To move the following Clause:—

    '. At the end of section 2(1) of the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (duty of authorities to publish information) there shall be inserted—

    "; and any other authority which is a best value authority for the purposes of Part I of the Local Government Act 1999 (best value)."'.

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Publication by best value authorities

   

Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mrs Caroline Spelman
Sir Paul Beresford
Mr David Curry
Mr John Hayes
Mr Owen Paterson

NC1

To move the following Clause:—

    '—(1) A best value authority must make arrangements to publish all of the following—

(a) guidance,

(b) performance plans,

(c) decision criteria for the allocation of expenditure for service delivery,

(d) annual reviews,

(e) all representations arising out of the best value process received by the authority.

    (2) All public information must be made available at the public library and to all interested parties who apply in writing. Responses to requests for information must be dealt with within ten working days.'.

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Compliance with legislation

   

Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mrs Caroline Spelman
Sir Paul Beresford
Mr David Curry
Mr John Hayes
Mr Owen Paterson

NC2

To move the following Clause:—

    '.—All best value authorities must ensure that all parties entrusted with a public sector contract comply with all existing legislation regarding equal opportunities and discrimination'.

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Statements concerning best value

   

Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mrs Caroline Spelman
Sir Paul Beresford
Mr David Curry
Mr John Hayes
Mr Owen Paterson

NC3

To move the following Clause:—

    '.—(1) The Secretary of State shall make a statement to Parliament whenever he exercises a power under this Act relating to best value.

    (2) Any such statement shall specify in particular—

(i) the power he has exercised,

(ii) the reason for its being exercised, and

(iii) the outcome he intends to achieve.'.

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Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mrs Caroline Spelman
Sir Paul Beresford
Mr David Curry
Mr John Hayes
Mr Owen Paterson

42

Schedule     1,     page     18,     line     30,     after 'may', insert 'by order'.

   

Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mrs Caroline Spelman
Sir Paul Beresford
Mr David Curry
Mr John Hayes
Mr Owen Paterson

43

Schedule     1,     page     18,     line     34,     at end insert—

    '(4) No order shall be made under this section unless a draft has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, each House of Parliament.'.

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Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Adrian Sanders
Jackie Ballard

99

Clause     24,     page     14,     line     25,     leave out 'thinks fit' in line 25 and insert 'has agreed with the Local Government Association'.

   

Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Adrian Sanders
Jackie Ballard

100

Clause     24,     page     14,     line     32,     at end insert—

    '(3A) The Secretary of State must publish all factors he takes into account in reaching his opinion under subsection (1).'.

   

Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Adrian Sanders
Jackie Ballard

101

Clause     24,     page     15,     line     3,     at end insert—

    '(ff) requiring a local precepting authority to supply information to a billing authority to which the precepting authority has power to issue a precept'.

   

Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Adrian Sanders
Jackie Ballard

102

Clause     24,     page     15,     line     3,     at end insert—

    '(12) This section shall not apply to a local precepting authority'.

   

Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Adrian Sanders
Mrs Jackie Ballard

39

Clause     24,     page     15,     line     11,     leave out '1999' and insert '2000'.

   

Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Adrian Sanders
Mrs Jackie Ballard

40

Clause     24,     page     15,     line     12,     leave out from beginning to end of line 14 and insert—

    'No regulations shall be made under this section unless a draft has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, each House of Parliament.'.

   

Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mrs Caroline Spelman
Sir Paul Beresford
Mr David Curry
Mr John Hayes
Mr Owen Paterson

16

Page     14,     line     17,     leave out Clause 24.

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NEW CLAUSE RELATING TO PART II

Approval of capping principles by affirmative order

   

Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mrs Caroline Spelman
Sir Paul Beresford
Mr David Curry
Mr John Hayes
Mr Owen Paterson

NC4

To move the following Clause:—

    '.—(1) None of the powers contained in sections 52 B L and P of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, as inserted by Schedule I, shall be exercised unless the relevant order has been approved by affirmative resolution of both Houses of Parliament.

    (2) Such an order shall specify the principles referred to in Clause 52 (B)(2), 52(L)(2)(b) and 52 (P) of that Act.'.

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Hilary Armstrong

68

Clause     26,     page     15,     line     38,     at end add—

    '(2) The Secretary of State may make grants to the Audit Commission, out of money provided by Parliament, in respect of expenditure incurred or to be incurred by the Commission under this Act.'.

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Hilary Armstrong

70

Schedule     2,     page     32,     line     12,     at end insert—

'1996 c. 16.

Police Act 1996.

The word "and" after section 8(2)(b).'.

   

Hilary Armstrong

71

Schedule     2,     page     32,     line     13,     leave out 'section 18' and insert 'sections 18 and 20'.

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Hilary Armstrong

69

Clause     28,     page     16,     line     4,     at end insert (except in the case of section 18 and Part I of Schedule 2).

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Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mrs Caroline Spelman
Sir Paul Beresford
Mr David Curry
Mr John Hayes
Mr Owen Paterson

48

Title,     line     2,     leave out 'and'.

   

Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mrs Caroline Spelman
Sir Paul Beresford
Mr David Curry
Mr John Hayes
Mr Owen Paterson

49

Title,     line     2,     after 'effectiveness', insert 'equity, innovation and partnering'.

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Prepared 26 Jan 1999