| Amendments proposed to the Local Government Bill [Lords] - continued | House of Commons |
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Hilary Armstrong 165 Clause 30, page 20, line 15, leave out 'is' and insert 'are'.
Hilary Armstrong 166 Clause 30, page 20, line 20, after '26' insert '(Approval of outline fall-back proposals)'.
Mr Nigel Waterson 34 Page 20, line 1, leave out Clause 30.
Mr Don Foster 326 *Clause 31, page 20, line 12, at end insert—'( ) the result of a referendum held under this section shall be of no effect if the number of people voting is less than the average percentage figure for the authority's last three elections.'.
Mr Don Foster 327 *Clause 31, page 20, line 12, at end insert—'( ) the result of the referendum held under this section shall not be binding on the authority unless at least 10 per cent. of those people entitled to vote did vote in the referendum.'.
Hilary Armstrong 167 Clause 31, page 20, line 25, leave out 'receives' and insert 'receive'.
Mr Nigel Waterson 249 Clause 31, page 20, line 28, after 'operate', insert 'or cease to operate'.
Hilary Armstrong 168 Clause 31, page 21, line 15, after '26' insert '(Approval of outline fall-back proposals)'.
Mr Nigel Waterson 269 Clause 31, page 21, line 18, leave out 'and (unless regulations otherwise provide) is to be 5 per cent.' and insert 'and must not be less than 10 per cent.'.
Mr Nigel Waterson 252 Clause 31, page 21, line 21, at end insert—'( ) A referendum under this part shall be of no effect if less than 40 per cent. of the persons entitled to vote in the referendum shall have voted.'.
Mr Nigel Waterson 253 Clause 31, page 21, line 21, at end insert—'( ) A referendum under this Part shall not be binding on the authority unless 40 per cent. of the persons entitled to vote in the referendum shall have voted in favour of the proposition set out in the referendum'.
Mr Nigel Waterson 250 Clause 32, page 21, line 25, after 'operate', insert 'or cease to operate'.
Hilary Armstrong 169 Clause 32, page 21, line 26, leave out 'a particular' and insert 'such'.
Hilary Armstrong 170 Clause 32, page 21, line 26, at end insert 'as may be specified in the direction'.
Hilary Armstrong 171 Clause 32, page 21, line 40, after '26' insert '(Approval of outline fall-back proposals)'.
Mr Don Foster 321 Clause 33, page 21, line 44, leave out first 'every' and insert 'any'.
Mr Don Foster 322 Clause 33, page 21, line 44, leave out second 'every' and insert 'any'.
Mr Nigel Waterson 251 Clause 33, page 22, line 1, after 'operate', insert 'or cease to operate'.
Mr Don Foster 288 Clause 33, page 22, line 2, at end insert—'( ) Before the Secretary of State makes an order under sub-section (1) he must consult—
( ) In drawing up proposals to put to a referendum under this section, the Secretary of State must take reasonable steps to consult local government electors, and other interested persons in the authorities' areas.'.
Mr Don Foster 323 Clause 33, page 22, line 6, at end insert 'always having regard to the requirement that no more than three local authorities shall be required by the Secretary of State to hold such a referendum within any one calendar year.'.
Hilary Armstrong 172 Clause 33, page 22, line 16, after '26' insert '(Approval of outline fall-back proposals)'.
Hilary Armstrong 173 Clause 34, page 22, line 20, at end insert 'or alternative arrangements'.
Hilary Armstrong 174 Clause 34, page 22, leave out line 24.
Mr Don Foster 289 Clause 34, page 22, line 26, at end insert—
Hilary Armstrong 175 Clause 34, page 22, line 32, at end insert—'( ) A local authority must supply a copy of their constitution to any person who requests a copy and who pays to the authority such reasonable fee as the authority may determine.'.
Mr Nigel Waterson 270 Clause 35, page 22, line 37, at end insert—'(3) Guidance must be issued under this Section making provision with respect to the role and organisation of local authorities' officers under executive arrangements.'.
Hilary Armstrong 176 Clause 36, page 22, line 42, at end insert—'( ) An elected mayor of a local authority in England is to be entitled to the style of "mayor". ( ) An elected mayor of a local authority in Wales is to be entitled to the style of "mayor" or "maer".'.
Hilary Armstrong 177 Clause 36, page 23, line 5, leave out from beginning to 'an' in line 6.
Hilary Armstrong 178 Clause 36, page 23, line 7, leave out 'for the purposes of the enactments relating to local government'.
Hilary Armstrong 179 Clause 36, page 23, line 8, at end insert 'for the purposes of such enactments (whenever passed or made) as may be specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State under this subsection'.
Mr Nigel Waterson 254 Clause 36, page 23, line 8, at end add ', except that he shall not have a vote at meetings of the authority'.
Mr Nigel Waterson 255 Clause 36, page 23, line 9, after 'to', insert 'subsection ( ) and to'.
Mr Nigel Waterson 256 Clause 36, page 23, line 10, at end insert—'( ) An elected mayor or elected executive member shall cease to hold office in the event of his becoming incapable of discharging his duties or carrying out his functions.'.
Mr Nigel Waterson 61 Clause 37, page 23, leave out lines 15 to 20.
Mr Nigel Waterson 35 Clause 37, page 23, line 20, at end insert 'and(e) as to the number of electors required to sign a valid nomination paper for a candidate for mayor, which shall not be less than 30'.
Mr Nigel Waterson 257 Clause 37, page 23, line 20, at end add—
Mr Nigel Waterson
62 Clause 38, page 23, line 23, leave out subsection (1).
Mr Nigel Waterson 36 Clause 38, page 23, line 24, leave out from 'have' to end of line 36 and insert 'one vote and the candidate receiving the greatest number of votes shall be returned as the elected mayor.'
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