S.C.A.
Amendment Paper as at
Tuesday 2nd May 2000
STANDING COMMITTEE A
Hilary Armstrong
That, during proceedings on the Local Government Bill [Lords], the Committee do meet on Tuesdays at half-past Ten o'clock and at half-past Four o'clock and on Thursdays at Nine o'clock and at half-past Two o'clock except for Thursday 4th May when the Committee shall not meet.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT BILL [LORDS]
NOTE
The Amendments have been arranged in accordance with the Order to be proposed by Hilary Armstrong.
Hilary Armstrong
That the Bill be considered in the following order, namely, Clauses 1 to 8, new Clauses relating to Part I, new Schedules so relating, Clauses 9 to 22, Schedule 1, Clauses 23 to 38, Schedule 2, Clauses 39 to 44, new Clauses relating to Part II, new Schedules so relating, Clauses 88 to 90, Clauses 45 to 52, Clause 75, Clause 53, Schedule 3, Clauses 54 to 74, Clauses 76 and 77, new Clauses relating to Part III, new Schedules so relating, Clauses 84 and 85, Clauses 78 to 83, new Clauses relating to Part IV, new Schedules so relating, Clauses 86 and 87, Clauses 91 to 94, Schedules 4 and 5, Clauses 95 and 96, remaining new Clauses, remaining new Schedules.
Mr Don Foster
Mr Adrian Sanders
87
Clause 1, page 1, line 15, at end insert—
Mr Don Foster
Mr Adrian Sanders
88
Clause 1, page 1, line 16, leave out 'or'.
Mr Don Foster
Mr Adrian Sanders
89
Clause 1, page 1, line 16, at end insert 'or a community council.'.
Mr Nigel Waterson
Sir Paul Beresford
Mr David Curry
Mr Peter Atkinson
4
Clause 2, page 1, line 19, at end insert—
'( ) the promotion or improvement of the healthy well-being of residents of their area.'.
Mr Nigel Waterson
Sir Paul Beresford
Mr David Curry
Mr Peter Atkinson
5
Clause 2, page 1, line 20, after 'well-being', insert 'and enterprise'.
Mr Nigel Waterson
Sir Paul Beresford
Mr David Curry
Mr Peter Atkinson
6
Clause 2, page 1, line 22, at end insert 'with particular regard for equality or opportunity'.
Mr Nigel Waterson
Sir Paul Beresford
Mr David Curry
Mr Peter Atkinson
7
Clause 2, page 2, line 6, leave out 'or present'.
Mr Nigel Waterson
Sir Paul Beresford
Mr David Curry
Mr Peter Atkinson
72
Clause 2, page 2, line 8, leave out 'have regard to' and insert 'determine'.
Mr Don Foster
Mr Adrian Sanders
107
Clause 2, page 2, line 8, leave out from 'regard' to end of line 10 and insert 'do so in a way best calculated to—
(a) secure a reasonable balance between furthering each of the well-being objectives, and
(b) contribute to the achievement of sustainable development in their local area.'.
Hilary Armstrong
99
Clause 2, page 2, line 8, leave out from 'to' to end of line 10 and insert 'their strategy under section 4'.
Mr Don Foster
Mr Adrian Sanders
94
Clause 2, page 2, line 19, at end insert—
'(g) recover all reasonable costs in exercising the power.'.
Mr Nigel Waterson
Sir Paul Beresford
Mr David Curry
Mr Peter Atkinson
8
Clause 2, page 2, line 22, leave out 'they consider that it is likely to' and insert 'it will'.
Mr Nigel Waterson
Sir Paul Beresford
Mr David Curry
Mr Peter Atkinson
1
Clause 2, page 2, line 23, at end insert—
'( ) Action taken by a local authority outside its own boundaries shall only be undertaken with the consent of the authority within whose boundaries the action is proposed to be taken.'.
Mr Nigel Waterson
Sir Paul Beresford
Mr David Curry
Mr Peter Atkinson
2
Clause 2, page 2, line 25, at end add—
'(7) Nothing in this part shall empower a local authority to engage in trade otherwise than is provided for by the Local Authority (Goods and Services) Act 1970.'.
Mr Nigel Waterson
Sir Paul Beresford
Mr David Curry
Mr Peter Atkinson
73
Clause 2, page 2, line 25, at end add—
'(7) The definition of a "person" under subsection (4) shall be an official or recognised representative of a voluntary or non-profit making organisation registered with the Charity Commission.
Mr Don Foster
Mr Adrian Sanders
96
Clause 3, page 2, line 28, leave out 'contained' and insert 'expressly stated'.
Mr Don Foster
Mr Adrian Sanders
95
Clause 3, page 2, line 30, at the beginning insert 'Subject to section 2(4)(g),'.
Mr Nigel Waterson
Sir Paul Beresford
Mr David Curry
Mr Peter Atkinson
3
Clause 3, page 2, line 30, leave out subsection 2, and insert—
'( ) The expenditure of a local authority under this Part in any financial year shall not exceed the amount obtained by applying the relevant provisions of subsections (4), (4AA), (4AB), (4A), (4B) and (4C) of section 137 of the Local Government Act 1972.
( ) All expenditure under this Part shall be subject to the accounting and inspection requirements set out in subsection (7) of section 137 of the Local Government Act 1972.'.
Mr Don Foster
Mr Adrian Sanders
90
Clause 3, page 2, line 30, leave out subsection (2).
Mr Nigel Waterson
Sir Paul Beresford
Mr David Curry
Mr Peter Atkinson
74
Clause 3, page 2, line 43, leave out 'as he considers appropriate' and insert 'and justify his subsequent decision to them.'.
Mr Nigel Waterson
Sir Paul Beresford
Mr David Curry
Mr Peter Atkinson
9
Clause 3, page 2, line 43, at end insert—
'( ) Any guidance issued under this section shall be regarded as advisory only'.
Hilary Armstrong
100
Clause 4, page 3, line 6, leave out 'is to have power to' and insert 'must'.
Mr Don Foster
Mr Adrian Sanders
91
Clause 4, page 3, line 6, leave out 'is to have power to' and insert 'shall'.
Mr Don Foster
Mr Adrian Sanders
108
Clause 4, page 3, line 6, after 'prepare', insert 'and keep under review'.
Hilary Armstrong
101
Clause 4, page 3, line 6, after 'strategy' insert '(referred to in this section as a community strategy)'.
Mr Don Foster
Mr Adrian Sanders
97
Clause 4, page 3, leave out line 7 and insert 'the sustainable development.'.
Hilary Armstrong
102
Clause 4, page 3, line 8, at end insert 'and contributing to the achievement of sustainable development in the United Kingdom.
( ) A local authority may from time to time modify their community strategy.'.
Mr Don Foster
Mr Adrian Sanders
109
Clause 4, page 3, line 8, at end insert—
'( ) Each local authority shall publish a report in each year containing—
(a) a statement of how its proposals as set out in the strategy were implemented in the year that is the subject of the report, and
(b) an assessment of how effective its proposals (as set out in the strategy and implemented) have been in achieving sustainable development.'.
Hilary Armstrong
103
Clause 4, page 3, line 9, leave out 'any strategy under this section' and insert 'or modifying their community strategy'.
Hilary Armstrong
104
Clause 4, page 3, line 10, leave out 'may consult or' and insert 'must consult and'.
Mr Nigel Waterson
Sir Paul Beresford
Mr David Curry
Mr Peter Atkinson
10
Clause 4, page 3, line 10, leave out 'may' and insert 'must'.
Mr Nigel Waterson
Sir Paul Beresford
Mr David Curry
Mr Peter Atkinson
75
Clause 4, page 3, line 10, after 'persons' insert 'and partnerships'.
Mr Nigel Waterson
Sir Paul Beresford
Mr David Curry
Mr Peter Atkinson
76
Clause 4, page 3, line 10, leave out 'they consider'.
Mr Nigel Waterson
Sir Paul Beresford
Mr David Curry
Mr Peter Atkinson
11
Clause 4, page 3, line 12, leave out 'must' and insert 'may'.
Mr Don Foster
Mr Adrian Sanders
92
Clause 4, page 3, line 13, at end insert—
'(2A) All local non-departmental public bodies shall have regard to the strategy in their area produced under subsection 1 above'.
