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(b)	general policies for the implementation of those priorities and

objectives;

(c)	an account of such matters as the Secretary of State considers

affect, or may come to affect, the development and use of land;

(d)	any other matter which the Secretary of State considers

appropriate to include.

(3)	The National Planning Policy Framework may contain such maps,

diagrams, illustrations, descriptive matter (if any) or other matters as the

Secretary of State thinks appropriate.

(4)	The Secretary of State is to—

(a)	prepare and publish the framework, and

(b)	keep it under review.

(5)	At least every five years after publishing the framework under subsection

(4)(a), the Secretary of State is either—

(a)	to revise the framework, or

(b)	to publish an explanation of why the Secretary of State has

decided not to revise it.

(6)	If the Secretary of State revised the framwork, the Secretary of State is to

publish it as revised.

(7)	The National Planning Policy Framework, or a revised framework, may

be published only if the consultation and publicity requirement set out in

section 2, and the parliamentary requirements set out in section 3, have

been complied with in relation to it.

2	Consulation and Publicity

(1)	This section sets out the consultation and publicity requirements referred

to in section 1(7).

(2)	The Secretary of State must carry out such consultation, and arrange for

such publicity, as the Secretary of State thinks appropriate in relation to

the National Planning Policy Framework, or a revised framework. This

is subject to subsection (3).

(3)	Regulations may make provision in connection with additional

requirements for consultation and publicity that the Secretary of State

must comply with.

(4)	The Secretary of State must have regard to the responses to the

consultation and publicity in deciding whether to proceed with

publishing the National Planning Policy Framework, or a revised

framework.

3	Parliamentary requirements

(1)	This section sets out the parliamentary requirements referred to in section

1(7).

(2)	Before publication, the Secretary of State must lay the National Planning

Policy Framework, or a revised framework, or a revised framework,

before Parliament.

(3)	Section 9 of the Planning Act 2008, which makes provision about the

parliamentary requirements for national policy statements, is to apply in

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relation to the National Planning Policy Framework, or a revised

framework.

4	Sustainable Development

(1)	The Secretary of State must exercise the functions of preparing and

revising the National Planning Policy Framework with the objective of

achieving sustainable development.

(2)	For the purposes of this section, the Secretary of State must act under any

guidance, strategies or frameworks relating to sustainable development

that may be adopted in England from time to time.

5	Status and Effect

(1)	For the purposes of a planning decision, where there exists any conflict

or inconsistency between the policies and objectives contained in the

National Planning Policy Framework and any other planning document,

the National Planning Policy Framework shall prevail.

(2)	In this section—

(a)	“planning decision” means—

(i)	a development consent order under the Planning Act

2008;

(ii)	planning permission under the principal Act;

(b)	“planning document” means—

(i)	a national policy statement under Part 2 of the Planning

Act 2008;

(ii)	the development plan;

(iii)

a neighbourhood development plan.”.’.

Local enterprise partnerships

Barbara Keeley

Alison Seabeck

Jack Dromey

NC8

To move the following Clause:—

‘(1)	For the purpose of this section England may be divided into economic areas to

form the basis of a Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP). The boundaries of the

economic areas for each LEP are to be decided by the leaders of local authorities

and are subject to approval by the Secretary of State.

(2)	A local enterprise partnership can be established under this section as a body

corporate as and when the board members of such an organisation consider

appropriate.

(3)	On being established as a body corporate a local enterprise partnership may be

given formal powers by the Secretary of State to—

(a)	request or have first refusal on the assets and liabilities of a regional

development agency in their area.

(b)	oversee local skills strategy and to influence public investment in skills.

(4)	A local enterprise partnership shall have the following purposes—

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(a)	working with Government to set out key investment priorities, including

transport infrastructure and supporting or coordinating project delivery;

(b)	coordinating proposals or bidding directly for the Regional Growth

Fund;

(c)	supporting high growth businesses, for example through involvement in

bringing together and supporting consortia to run new growth hubs;

(d)	making representation on the development of national planning policy

and ensuring business is involved in the development and consideration

of strategic planning applications;

(e)	leading changes in how businesses are regulated locally;

(f)	strategic housing delivery, including pooling and aligning funding

streams to support this;

(g)	working with local employers, Jobcentre Plus and learning providers to

help local workless people into jobs;

(h)	coordinating approaches to gaining funding from the private sector;

(i)	accessing and delivering European Regional Development Funding;

(j)	exploring opportunities for developing financial and non-financial

incentives on renewable energy projects and Green Deal; and

(k)	becoming involved in delivery of other national priorities such as digital

infrastructure.’.

Joint planning documents

Mr David Ward

NC9

To move the following Clause:—

‘(1)	Section 28 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (joint local

development documents) is amended as follows.

(2)	In the heading substitute “local development documents” with “planning

documents”.

(3)	After subsection (1) insert—

“(1A)

Two or more planning authorities may agree to jointly prepare a strategic

development plan document to address strategic needs or common

matters arising in respect of the development or use of land or sea in their

areas, including but not limited to—

(a)	sustainable economic growth;

(b)	the infrastructure of that area and how that infrastructure is used;

(c)

housing;

(d)	sustainable use of natural resources;

(e)	the protection and enhancement of the natural environment; and

(f)	climate change mitigation and adaptation.

(1B)	For the purpose of subsection (1A), “planning authorities” includes local

planning authorities and marine plan authorities.”.

(4)	In subsection (2) after “joint local development document”, insert “or strategic

development plan document”.

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(5)	In subsection (3) leave out “subsection (1)” and insert “subsections (1) and (1A)”

and after “joint local development document”, insert “or strategic development

document”.

(6)	In subsection (5) leave out “subsection (1)” and insert “subsections (1) and (1A)”.

(7)	After subsection (11) insert—

“(12)

In this section—

(a)	“marine plan authorities” has the same meaning as in section 50

of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009;

(b)	“sea” has the same meaning as in section 42 of the Marine and

Coastal Access Act 2009.”.’.

Community views

Mr David Ward

NC10

To move the following Clause:—

‘(1)	The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 is amended as follows.

(2)	After section 19 insert—

“19A	Community views

(1)	Local planning authorities must have regard to any written expressions

of community views in the preparation of local development frameworks

so far as they relate to spatial planning.

(2)	Where the local planning authority decides to set aside these views it

must give written reasons.

(3)	For the purpose of (1) the local planning authority must act under

guidance as to the definition of “Community Views”.’.

Greg Clark

175

Clause  201,  page  166,  line  17,  leave out ‘primary’.

Greg Clark

176

Clause  205,  page  168,  line  21,  leave out from ‘202(1)’ to ‘, and’ in line 22.

Greg Clark

177

Clause  205,  page  168,  line  24,  leave out ‘The following provisions extend’ and

insert ‘Section 108 extends’.

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Greg Clark

178

Clause  205,  page  168,  leave out lines 27 to 29.

Greg Clark

179

Clause  205,  page  168,  line  29,  at end insert—

‘(3A)

Sections 201, 202 and 204, this section and sections 206 and 207 extend also to

Northern Ireland.’.

Greg Clark

180

Clause  206,  page  169,  line  11,  leave out ‘The following provisions’ and insert

‘Subject to subsections (1) and (3) to (6), provisions of this Act’.

Greg Clark

181

Clause  206,  page  169,  leave out lines 13 to 43.

Greg Clark

182

Clause  206,  page  169,  line  44,  leave out from ‘provisions’ to ‘on’ in line 45 and

insert ‘so far as relating to Wales come into force’.

Greg Clark

183

Clause  206,  page  169,  line  46,  at end insert—

‘(za)

Chapter 6 of Part 1,’.

Greg Clark

184

Clause  206,  page  170,  line  7,  leave out subsection (4).

Greg Clark

185

Clause  206,  page  170,  line  27,  at end insert—

‘(ka)

section 120,’.

Greg Clark

186

Clause  206,  page  170,  line  29,  after ‘202,’ insert ‘204,’.

Greg Clark

187

Clause  206,  page  170,  line  32,  leave out ‘, (3) or (4)’ and insert ‘or (3)’.

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Order of the House [17 January 2011]

That the following provisions shall apply to the Localism Bill—

Committal

1.	The Bill shall be committed to a Public Bill Committee.

Proceedings in Public Bill Committee

2.	Proceedings in the Public Bill Committee shall (so far as not previously

concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Thursday 10 March 2011.

3.	The Public Bill Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on

which it meets.

Consideration and Third Reading

4.	Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be

brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the

day on which those proceedings are commenced.

5.	Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be

brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.

6.	Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to

proceedings on consideration and Third Reading.

Other proceedings

7.	Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on

consideration of Lords Amendments or on any further messages from the

Lords) may be programmed.

Order of the Committee [25 January 2011]

That—

(1)	the Committee shall (in addition to its first meeting at 9.30 am on Tuesday 25

January) meet—

(a)	at 4.00 pm on Tuesday 25 January;

(b)	at 9.30 am and 12.30 pm on Thursday 27 January;

(c)	at 10.30 am and 4.00 pm on Tuesday 1 February;

(d)	at 9.30 am and 1.00 pm on Thursday 3 February;

(e)	at 10.30 am and 4.00 pm on Tuesday 8 February;

(f)	at 9.30 am and 1.00 pm on Thursday 10 February;

(g)	at 10.30 am and 4.00 pm on Tuesday 15 February;

(h)	at 9.30 am and 1.00 pm on Thursday 17 February;

(i)	at 10.30 am and 4.00 pm on Tuesday 1 March;

(j)	at 9.30 am and 1.00 pm on Thursday 3 March;

(k)	at 10.30 am and 4.00 pm on Tuesday 8 March;

(l)	at 9.30 am and 1.00 pm on Thursday 10 March;

(2)	the Committee shall hear oral evidence in accordance with the following

Table—

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TABLE

	Date	Time	Witness
	Tuesday	Until no later than	Local Government Association; Localis;
	25 January	11.00 am	Centre for Local Economic Strategies; Local
			Government Information Unit.
	Tuesday	Until no later than	Cllr. Keith Barrow, Leader of Shropshire
	25 January	11.30 am	Council; Cllr. Mike Jones, Leader of Cheshire
			West and Chester Council; Civic Voice.
	Tuesday	Until no later than	SOLACE; New Local Government Network;
	25 January	12.15 pm	Prof. George Jones, Emeritus Professor of
			Government, London School of Economics;
			Prof. John Stewart, Emeritus Professor of
			Local Government and Administration,
			University of Birmingham.
	Tuesday	Until no later than	Greater London Authority; London Councils;
	25 January	1.00 pm	Unison.
	Tuesday	Until no later than	Chartered Institute for Housing; Shelter;
	25 January	5.00 pm	National Housing Federation; Brent Private
			Tenants Rights Group; Tenant Services
			Authority.
	Tuesday	Until no later than	Barratt Developments; Redrow; Taylor
	25 January	6.00 pm	Wimpey; Emerson Group.
	Tuesday	Until no later than	Home Builders Federation; British Property
	25 January	7.00 pm	Federation; National Federation of ALMOs;
			British Land.
	Thursday	Until no later than	Confederation of British Industry; British
	27 January	10.25 am	Chambers of Commerce; Federation of Small
			Businesses.
	Thursday	Until no later than	Wildlife and Countryside Link; Royal Society
	27 January	1.15 pm	for the Protection of Birds; Campaign to
			Protect Rural England; The Country Land and
			Business Association; Action with
			Communities in Rural England.
	Thursday	Until no later than	Town and Country Planning Association;
	27 January	2.00 pm	Planning Officers Society; Royal Town
			Planning Institute; Royal Institute of
			Chartered Surveyors.
	Thursday	Until no later than	National Association of Local Councils;
	27 January	2.45 pm	National Council for Voluntary
			Organisations; Association of Chief
			Executives of Voluntary Organisations;
			National Association for Voluntary and
			Community Action; Open Spaces Society.
	Thursday	Until no later than	Department for Communities and Local
	27 January	3.30 pm	Government.

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