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Thursday 17th May 2007 Consideration of Bill New Amendments handed in are marked thus * Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill, As Amended Note The Amendments have been arranged in accordance with the order to be proposed in the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill (Programme) (No. 2) Motion [17th May]. New Clauses relating to the reduction of regulatory burdens, the National partnership scheme, and the repeal of section 99 of the local government act 2003 Reduction of regulatory burdens Andrew Stunell
NC29 To move the following Clause:— ‘(1) The Secretary of State must— (a) for the period of one year, beginning with the commencement of this Act, and (b) for each year thereafter, prepare a report on progress during the period to reduce the number of local improvement targets, plans and other regulatory burdens in the responsible authority’s area. (2) A report under this section must (in particular) deal with— (a) ring fenced grants and funding; (b) the volume of guidance; (c) approval processes. (3) The Secretary of State must lay before Parliament each report he prepares under this section.’. National Partnership Scheme Andrew Stunell
NC30 To move the following Clause:— ‘(1) The Secretary of State shall, within one year of the coming into force of this Act, establish a body (“the Steering Group”) to draw up a National Partnership Scheme (“the Scheme”) between local government and national government, having regard to the European Charter of Local Self Government. (2) The Steering Group shall comprise an equality of membership from central and local government, with an independent chair. (3) The Scheme must set out recommendations about the respective powers and duties of local and central government in respect of (but not limited to) community engagement and participation, service delivery, finance and functions, and may set out such other matters as the Steering Group determines. (4) The Scheme must include timetabled proposals for the transfer of functions and funding from central to local government where such transfer will— (a) be efficient and convenient, or (b) enhance local democratic accountability.’. Local Government Act 2003: amendment Mrs Caroline Spelman
NC35 To move the following Clause:— ‘Section 99 of the Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26) (categorisation of English local authorities by reference to performance) is hereby repealed.’. new clauses and amendments relating to chapter 1 of part 5 Secretary Ruth Kelly 20 Page 54, line 31 [Clause 80], after ‘area;’ insert— ‘(aa) any person mentioned in subsection (2A) who provides services at or from a hospital or other establishment or facility which falls within the responsible local authority’s area;’. Secretary Ruth Kelly 21 Page 54, line 39 [Clause 80], at end insert— ‘( ) a joint waste authority established under section 165(1);’. Secretary Ruth Kelly 22 Page 55, line 3 [Clause 80], at end insert— ‘(ha) Transport for London;’. Mr Nick Raynsford 254 Page 55, line 10 [Clause 80], at end insert— ‘(m) a registered social landlord which lets or owns houses in the area of the responsible local authority and which has been notified in writing by the responsible local authority that it is a partner authority.’. Mrs Caroline Spelman
257 Page 55, line 10 [Clause 80], at end insert— ‘(m) Regional Offender Managers; (n) Probation Trusts and providers of probation services’. Secretary Ruth Kelly 23 Page 55, line 10 [Clause 80], at end insert— ‘(2A) The persons referred to in subsection (1)(aa) are— (a) a National Health Service trust; (b) an NHS foundation trust.’. Secretary Ruth Kelly 24 Page 55, line 11 [Clause 80], at end insert— ‘(za) the Arts Council of England;’. Secretary Ruth Kelly 25 Page 55, line 16 [Clause 80], at end insert— ‘(ea) the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council;’. Mr Nick Raynsford 255 Page 55, line 32 [Clause 80], at end insert— ‘(4A) In this section, “house”, “let” and “registered social landlord” have the same meanings as in Part 1 of the Housing Act 1996.’. Secretary Ruth Kelly 26 Page 55, line 40 [Clause 80], leave out ‘relation to’ and insert ‘the case of’. Secretary Ruth Kelly 27 Page 55, line 41 [Clause 80], at end insert— ‘(d) in the case of Transport for London, Greater London.’. Secretary Ruth Kelly 28 Page 55, line 43 [Clause 80], after ‘(2)’ insert ‘(2A)’. Mr Martin Caton
Norman Baker Clare Short Mr Keith Simpson 253 Page 56, line 13 [Clause 81], after ‘area’, insert ‘, including targets relating to energy efficiency standards and microgeneration, as defined by section 82 of the Energy Act 2004 (c. 20) in buildings in new developments,’. Mrs Caroline Spelman
171 Page 56, line 17 [Clause 81], at end insert— ‘(1A) In this Chapter “national improvement target” means a national target for improvement designated by the Secretary of State in respect of which there shall be a maximum number of 35.’. Mrs Caroline Spelman
156 Page 56, line 40 [Clause 82], after ‘authority’, insert— ‘(ia) other non-statutory partners to the local area agreement;’. Kelvin Hopkins
248 Page 56, line 41 [Clause 82], at end insert ‘; and (iii) recognised trades unions.’. Mrs Caroline Spelman
172 Page 57, line 3 [Clause 82], leave out ‘and’. Mrs Caroline Spelman
173 Page 57, line 4 [Clause 82], at end insert— ‘(iii) the comprehensive area assessment which shall be phased in to coincide with the commencement date for this Chapter.’. Secretary Ruth Kelly 92 Page 57, line 14 [Clause 82], at end insert— ‘( ) A direction under subsection (1) may be varied or revoked.’. Mrs Caroline Spelman
174 Page 57, line 20 [Clause 83], at end insert ‘only in respect of national improvement targets,’. Mrs Caroline Spelman
175 Page 57, line 38 [Clause 85], leave out ‘local’ and insert ‘national’. Mrs Caroline Spelman
176 Page 57, line 42 [Clause 85], leave out ‘local’ and insert ‘national’. Mrs Caroline Spelman
177 Page 58, line 16 [Clause 86], leave out ‘local’ and insert ‘national’. Mrs Caroline Spelman
178 Page 58, line 27 [Clause 86], leave out ‘or’. Mrs Caroline Spelman
179 Page 58, line 28 [Clause 86], leave out subsection (b). Mrs Caroline Spelman
180 Page 58, line 31 [Clause 86], at end insert— ‘(7) The responsible local authority may in its absolute discretion, with the consent of each person to whom the target in question relates, change, remove or revise a local improvement target.’. Mrs Caroline Spelman
195 Page 58, line 39 [Clause 87], leave out ‘all’ and insert ‘either’. Mrs Caroline Spelman
181 Page 58, line 40 [Clause 87], after ‘to’, insert ‘national’. Mrs Caroline Spelman
182 Page 58, line 41 [Clause 87], after ‘of’, insert ‘national’. Mrs Caroline Spelman
183 Page 58, line 42 [Clause 87], leave out subsection (c). Mrs Caroline Spelman
184 Page 59, line 2 [Clause 87], after ‘a’, insert ‘national’. Mrs Caroline Spelman
185 Page 59, line 5 [Clause 87], leave out subsection (b). Mrs Caroline Spelman
158 Page 59, line 9 [Clause 87], after ‘authority’, insert— ‘(ia) other non-statutory partners to the local area agreement, and’. Mrs Caroline Spelman
186 Page 59, line 12 [Clause 87], after ‘of’, insert ‘national’. Mrs Caroline Spelman
187 Page 59, line 12 [Clause 87], leave out ‘, or additional local improvement targets,’. Mrs Caroline Spelman
188 Page 59, line 20 [Clause 87], after ‘of’, insert ‘national’. Mrs Caroline Spelman
189 Page 59, line 20 [Clause 87], leave out ‘, or additional local improvement targets,’. Secretary Ruth Kelly 93 Page 59, line 30 [Clause 87], at end insert— ‘( ) A direction under subsection (1)(b) may be varied or revoked.’. Mrs Caroline Spelman
190 Page 59, line 42 [Clause 88], after ‘a’, insert ‘national’. Mrs Caroline Spelman
191 Page 60, line 8 [Clause 89], leave out ‘local’ and insert ‘national’. Secretary Ruth Kelly 94 Page 60, line 26 [Clause 89], leave out ‘by a further direction under that subsection’. Mrs Caroline Spelman
157 Page 60, line 34 [Clause 90], after ‘authority’, insert ‘, other non-statutory partners to the local area agreement and’. Secretary Ruth Kelly 95 Page 61, line 7 [Clause 91], at end insert— ‘( ) A direction under subsection (2)(a) may be revoked.’. Mrs Caroline Spelman
192 Page 62, line 5 [Clause 92], at beginning insert ‘national’. new clauses and amendments relating to part 13 Secretary Ruth Kelly 32 Page 121, line 15 [Clause 172], at end insert— ‘(aa) enabling people to monitor, and review, the commissioning and provision of local care services;’. Mr John Baron 76 Page 121, line 23 [Clause 172], at end insert ‘and to patients and the public’. Secretary Ruth Kelly 33 Page 121, line 25 [Clause 172], leave out ‘, varying or omitting’. Secretary Ruth Kelly 34 Page 122, line 6 [Clause 173], leave out from second ‘area’ to end of line 8. Mr John Baron 77 Page 122, line 10 [Clause 173], at end insert ‘and who does not commission or provide local care services’. Secretary Ruth Kelly 35 Page 122, line 41 [Clause 174], leave out from ‘done’ to ‘activities’ in line 42 and insert ‘by a person who, in pursuance of arrangements made under section 172(1), is to carry on’. Secretary Ruth Kelly 36 Page 122, line 42 [Clause 174], at end insert ‘; and (b) it is done by that person in the carrying-on, under those arrangements, of activities so specified.’. Mr John Baron 78 Page 123, line 4 [Clause 175], leave out ‘view’ and insert ‘inspect’. Mr David Drew 131 Page 123, line 8 [Clause 175], leave out paragraphs (a) and (b). Secretary Ruth Kelly 37 Page 123, line 14 [Clause 175], leave out from ‘network’ to end of line 16. Mr David Drew 132 Page 123, line 17 [Clause 175], leave out subsection (3). Secretary Ruth Kelly 38 Page 123, line 35 [Clause 175], leave out from ‘network’ to end of line 38. Secretary Ruth Kelly 39 Page 123, line 41 [Clause 175], leave out from ‘172(2)’ to end of line 43. Mr John Baron 79 Page 124, line 5 [Clause 176], leave out ‘social’. Secretary Ruth Kelly 40 Page 124, line 23 [Clause 176], leave out from ‘done’ to ‘activities’ in line 24 and insert ‘by a person who, in pursuance of arrangements made under section 172(1), is to carry on’. Secretary Ruth Kelly 41 Page 124, line 24 [Clause 176], at end insert ‘; and (b) it is done by that person in the carrying-on, under those arrangements, of activities so specified.’. Secretary Ruth Kelly 42 Page 125, line 5 [Clause 177], after ‘provision’ insert ‘— (i)’. Secretary Ruth Kelly 43 Page 125, line 6 [Clause 177], after ‘preparation’ insert ‘by the network’. Secretary Ruth Kelly 44 Page 125, line 9 [Clause 177], at end insert— ‘(ii) requiring the preparation by H of any report that is required, under provision included in the arrangements in pursuance of sub-paragraph (i), to be prepared by a local involvement network but is not prepared by the network; and (iii) requiring the preparation by H, for each non-networked financial year, of a report in relation to the non-networked activities;’. Secretary Ruth Kelly 45 Page 125, line 12 [Clause 177], leave out paragraph (c). Secretary Ruth Kelly 46 Page 125, line 26 [Clause 177], after ‘report’ insert ‘, if it is a report required to be prepared by a local involvement network (even if actually prepared by H in compliance with provision included in the arrangements in pursuance of subsection (2)(a)(ii)),’. Secretary Ruth Kelly 47 Page 125, line 27 [Clause 177], leave out ‘local involvement network concerned’ and insert ‘network’. Secretary Ruth Kelly 48 Page 125, line 29 [Clause 177], at end insert ‘; and (c) that the report, if it is a report prepared by H in compliance with provision included in the arrangements in pursuance of subsection (2)(a)(iii), includes— (i) details of the amounts spent by H in the year concerned in respect of the non-networked activities; and (ii) details of what those amounts were spent on.’. Secretary Ruth Kelly 49 Page 125, line 30 [Clause 177], leave out subsection (4). Secretary Ruth Kelly 50 Page 125, line 45 [Clause 177], leave out from ‘subsection’ to ‘(so’ and insert ‘— (a) in the case of a report required to be prepared by a local involvement network (even if actually prepared by H in compliance with provision included in the arrangements in pursuance of subsection (2)(a)(ii)), if any activities of the network’. |
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