Amendments proposed to the Local Government Bill - continued	House of Commons
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Mrs Gillian Shephard
Mr Richard Ottaway
Mr Simon Burns
Mr Nigel Waterson
Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mrs Caroline Spelman

Mr Andrew Lansley

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*Page     13,     line     3     [Clause     20],     leave out '2nd January 2000' and insert '1st April 2001'.

   

Sir Paul Beresford
Mrs Gillian Shephard
Mr Richard Ottaway
Mr Simon Burns
Mr Nigel Waterson
Mr Bernard Jenkin

Mrs Caroline Spelman

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*Page     13,     line     7     [Clause     20],     at end insert—

'(c) not withstanding this section, ensures that no service currently required to be subject to the provisions of (1) above ceases to be so prior to a best value review under Section 5 having been carried out and published and the consequential local performance plan audit completed without recommendations for any alternative approach being made.'.

   

Mr Secretary Prescott

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Page     13,     line     12     [Clause     21],     at end insert—

    '( ) The Audit Commission may delegate any of its functions under this Part to—

(a) a committee or sub-committee established by the Commission (including a committee or sub-committee including persons who are not members of the Commission), or

(b) an officer or servant of the Commission.'.

   

Mr Secretary Prescott

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Page     13,     line     29     [Clause     21],     at end insert—

    '( ) After section 75(1)(e) of the Housing Associations Act 1985 (Housing Corporation and, in relation to Wales, Secretary of State: general functions) there shall be added—

    "(f) to provide on request, to such extent as the Relevant Authority considers appropriate, advice and assistance to the Audit Commission for Local Authorities and the National Health Service in England and Wales in relation to the Commission's functions under Part I of the Local Government Act 1999 (best value)."

    ( ) The Audit Commission may make payments to the Housing Corporation or the Secretary of State in respect of advice and assistance provided under section 75(1)(f) of the Housing Associations Act 1985.'.

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Mr Secretary Prescott

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Page     14,     line     38     [Clause     24],     after first 'to' insert 'or in respect of'.

   

Mr Secretary Prescott

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Page     14,     line     38     [Clause     24],     after second 'to' insert 'or in respect of'.

   

Mr Secretary Prescott

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Page     14,     line     40     [Clause     24],     after 'to' insert 'or in respect of'.

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Mr Secretary Prescott

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Page     15,     line     4     [Clause     24],     at end insert—

    '( ) Before issuing guidance under section (Coordination of inspections, &c.) the Secretary of State shall, in addition to the consultation required by subsection (2)(c) above, consult the persons or bodies concerned.'.

   

Mr Secretary Prescott

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Page     15,     line     5     [Clause     25],     leave out '18 and 21' and insert '19 and 21 to 24'.

   

Sir Paul Beresford
Mrs Gillian Shephard
Mr Richard Ottaway
Mr Simon Burns
Mr Nigel Waterson
Mr Bernard Jenkin

Mrs Caroline Spelman

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*Page     15,     line     7     [Clause     25],     after 'passed', insert 'Subject to all relevant Secretary of State guidance, all reports of best value pilot studies, and all factors and standards specified by the Secretary of State under Section 4(1) have been published for the preceding year.'.

   

Mr Secretary Prescott

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Page     15,     line     16     [Clause     26],     after 'order', insert 'or regulations'.

   

Mr Secretary Prescott

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Page     15,     line     20     [Clause     26],     leave out 'or 7' and insert ', 7 or (Coordination of inspections, &c.), and regulations under section 22,'.

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NEW CLAUSE RELATING TO PART II

Endorsement of council tax by referendum

   

Mr David Curry
Sir Paul Beresford

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*To move the following Clause:—

    'Schedule 1 shall not apply when the council tax proposals of a relevant local authority have been endorsed in a referendum of electors registered within the local authority area.

    A proposal shall be deemed and have been endorsed if it is supported by a simple majority of voters where at least 50 per cent. of the electorate have voted.'.

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Sir Paul Beresford
Mrs Gillian Shephard
Mr Richard Ottaway
Mr Simon Burns
Mr Nigel Waterson
Mr Bernard Jenkin

Mrs Caroline Spelman

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*Page     15,     line     37     [Clause     28],     after 'regulation', insert 'and limitation (capping)'.

   

Mr Paul Burstow
Jackie Ballard
Mr Adrian Sanders
Mr Richard Livsey

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Page     15,     line     38     [Clause     28],     at end add 'but shall cease to apply on 1st April 2005.'.

   

Mr Paul Burstow
Jackie Ballard
Mr Adrian Sanders
Mr Richard Livsey

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Page     15,     line     38     [Clause     28],     at end add 'but shall cease to apply on 1st April 2000.'.

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Mr Paul Burstow
Jackie Ballard
Mr Adrian Sanders
Mr Richard Livsey

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Page     19,     line     6     [Schedule     1],     leave out from beginning to end of line 27 on page 33 and insert 'The Local Government Finance Act 1992 shall be amended as follows.'.

   

Sir Paul Beresford
Mrs Gillian Shephard
Mr Richard Ottaway
Mr Simon Burns
Mr Nigel Waterson
Mr Bernard Jenkin

Mrs Caroline Spelman

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*Page     19,     line     22     [Schedule 1],     leave out from 'with' to end and insert 'principles set out in statutory instruments prepared by the Secretary of State and approved by affirmative resolution of Parliament'.

   

Mrs Gillian Shephard
Mr Richard Ottaway
Mr Simon Burns
Mr Nigel Waterson
Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mrs Caroline Spelman

Mr Andrew Lansley

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*Page     19,     line     26     [Schedule     1],     at end insert—

    '( ) must include the principle that if the budget requirement is set below the total Standard Spending Assessment for an authority, it shall not be regarded as excessive.'.

   

Mrs Gillian Shephard
Mr Richard Ottaway
Mr Simon Burns
Mr Nigel Waterson
Mr Bernard Jenkin
Mrs Caroline Spelman

Mr Andrew Lansley

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*Page     19,     line     26     [Schedule     1],     at end insert—

    '( ) must include the principle that if the budget requirement is set within twelve and one half per cent. in excess of an authority's total Standard Spending Assessment, it shall not be regarded as excessive.'.

   

Sir Paul Beresford
Mrs Gillian Shephard
Mr Richard Ottaway
Mr Simon Burns
Mr Nigel Waterson
Mr Bernard Jenkin

Mrs Caroline Spelman

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*Page     19,     line     33     [Schedule     1],     leave out '1998' and insert '2000'.

   

Sir Paul Beresford
Mrs Gillian Shephard
Mr Richard Ottaway
Mr Simon Burns
Mr Nigel Waterson
Mr Bernard Jenkin

Mrs Caroline Spelman

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*Page     19,     line     33     [Schedule 1],     at end insert—

'(c) it is between the Council Tax Band D for the authority and for the other authorities in its category of authority'.

   

Sir Paul Beresford
Mrs Gillian Shephard
Mr Richard Ottaway
Mr Simon Burns
Mr Nigel Waterson
Mr Bernard Jenkin

Mrs Caroline Spelman

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*Page     19,     line     34     [Schedule     1],     leave out subsection 5.

   

Sir Paul Beresford
Mrs Gillian Shephard
Mr Richard Ottaway
Mr Simon Burns
Mr Nigel Waterson
Mr Bernard Jenkin

Mrs Caroline Spelman

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*Page     19,     line     34     [Schedule 1],     leave out 'if.'

   

Sir Paul Beresford
Mrs Gillian Shephard
Mr Richard Ottaway
Mr Simon Burns
Mr Nigel Waterson
Mr Bernard Jenkin

Mrs Caroline Spelman

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*Page     19,     line     34     [Schedule 1],     after 'state', insert 'will determine'.

   

Sir Paul Beresford
Mrs Gillian Shephard
Mr Richard Ottaway
Mr Simon Burns
Mr Nigel Waterson
Mr Bernard Jenkin

Mrs Caroline Spelman

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*Page     19,     line     34     [Schedule 1],     leave out 'determines'.

   

Sir Paul Beresford
Mrs Gillian Shephard
Mr Richard Ottaway
Mr Simon Burns
Mr Nigel Waterson
Mr Bernard Jenkin

Mrs Caroline Spelman

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*Page     19,     line     43     [Schedule     1],     leave out 'If he does not determine such categories,'.

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Sir Paul Beresford
Mrs Gillian Shephard
Mr Richard Ottaway
Mr Simon Burns
Mr Nigel Waterson
Mr Bernard Jenkin

Mrs Caroline Spelman

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*Page     20,     line     2     [Schedule     1],     after 'relevant', insert 'and is reasonable'.'

   

Sir Paul Beresford
Mrs Gillian Shephard
Mr Richard Ottaway
Mr Simon Burns
Mr Nigel Waterson
Mr Bernard Jenkin

Mrs Caroline Spelman

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*Page     20,     line     38     [Schedule     1],     after 'writing', insert 'by 31st December prior to the year under consideration,'.

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Mr Paul Burstow
Jackie Ballard
Mr Adrian Sanders
Mr Richard Livsey

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Page     33     [Schedule     1],     leave out lines 29 to 43.

Prepared 19 Mar 1999