Amendments

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Alison Seabeck

Jack Dromey

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Clause  124,  page  110,  line  38,  leave out ‘ a private rented sector offer’ and insert

‘an accredited private rented sector offer as specified in section [Private rented sector

accreditation schemes] of the Localism Act 2011’.

Barbara Keeley

Alison Seabeck

Jack Dromey

233

Clause  124,  page  111,  line  2,  leave out ‘ a private rented sector offer’ and insert ‘an

accredited private rented sector offer as specified in section [Private rented sector

accreditation schemes] of the Localism Act 2011’.

Private rented sector accreditation schemes

Barbara Keeley

Alison Seabeck

Jack Dromey

NC14

To move the following Clause:—

‘(1)    

Every local housing authority must operate one or more voluntary accreditation

schemes for landlords in the private rented sector.

(2)    

An authority may operate a landlord accreditation scheme itself or in conjunction

with other persons and may delegate performance of this function, or aspects of

this function, to another person.

(3)    

The Secretary of State shall by order:

(a)    

define the nature and scope of accreditation schemes;

(b)    

prescribe the criteria for membership of accreditation schemes;

(c)    

prescribe requirements as to the professional qualifications or standards

of persons who will operate an accreditation scheme in conjunction with

the authority or to whom it intends to delegate performance of this

function;

(d)    

establish standards of conduct and practice (“the minimum standards”)

with regard to the disposal and management of residential

accommodation which shall be required as a condition of membership of

accreditation schemes, including requirements as to the condition of

premises let by accredited landlords;

(e)    

provide for a system of inspection of premises and monitoring of

compliance with the minimum standards;

(f)    

to provide for means of redress where there has been a clear failure to

meet minimum standards, including provision for termination of

membership and procedures for review of decisions;

(g)    

make provisions concerning any matter relevant to the objectives,

management and operation of accreditation schemes; and

(h)    

permit the scheme to consider and take action where a complaint is

received or there are grounds for considering whether enforcement

actions should be taken under legislation in relation to any premises

owned or managed by a member of an accreditation scheme, in such

circumstances and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed.’.

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Clause  125,  page  112,  line  30,  at end insert—

‘(4A)    

In section 192, leave out subsection (2) and insert—

“(2)    

The authority shall provide the applicant with (or secure that he is

provided with) emergency accommodation where appropriate.

(2A)    

The authority shall provide advice and assistance such that the

homelessness of the applicant is resolved by—

(a)    

offering or securing a social tenancy,

(b)    

offering or securing a private rented sector tenancy,

(c)    

offering or securing supported or other appropriate

accommodation, or

(d)    

through mediation, relationship support or other advice and

assistance that leads to or prevents the loss of

accommodation.”.’.

Efficient and effective planning

Barbara Keeley

Alison Seabeck

Jack Dromey

NC15

To move the following Clause:—

‘(1)    

Regulations may be made under this section with the purpose of securing the

more efficient and effective operation of the procedures under the Planning Acts

and in particular to give effect to the recommendations of—

(a)    

the Killian Pretty report, and

(b)    

the Penfold Review.

(2)    

Regulations under this section may—

(a)    

apply an enactment with or without modification;

(b)    

include provisions disapplying, modifying the effect of or amending an

enactment.

(3)    

Regulations under this section—

(a)    

shall be made by statutory instrument;

(b)    

shall not be made unless a draft has been laid before and approved by

resolution of the House of Commons.’.

Barbara Keeley

Alison Seabeck

Jack Dromey

235

Clause  101,  page  71,  line  34,  at end insert—

‘(2)    

In section 123 (Disposal of Land by Principal Councils) of the Local Government

Act 1972 delete subsection (2).’.

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Schedule  10,  page  304,  leave out lines 1 to 3 and insert—

‘(1)    

Any person who makes representations seeking to change a neighbourhood

development order or neighbourhood plan must (if he so requests) be given the

opportunity to appear before and be heard by the person carrying out the

examination.’.

Barbara Keeley

Alison Seabeck

Jack Dromey

237

Clause  108,  page  89,  line  16,  leave out from beginning to end of line 2 on page 90

and insert—

‘(1)    

Subsection (1A) applies to a proposed application notified to the Commission

under section 46 of that Act before the abolition date.

(1A)    

In relation to a proposed application in subsection (1), things done before the

abolition date shall remain effective on and after the abolition date as if they had

been done pursuant to the provisions of the Planning Act 2008 following

amendment by this Act.

(2)    

Subsection (2A) applies to an application received by the Infrastructure Planning

Commission before the abolition date that purports to be an application for an

order granting development consent under the Planning Act 2008.

(2A)    

In relation to an application in subsection (2), a person who immediately before

the abolition date—

(a)    

is a member of the Commission, and

(b)    

is a member of the Panel, or is the single Commissioner, handling an

application for an order granting development consent under that Act,

is to be treated as being a member of the Panel that under Chapter 2 of Part 6 of

that Act, or the appointed person who under Chapter 3 of that Part, is to handle

the application on and after the abolition rate.’.

Barbara Keeley

Alison Seabeck

Jack Dromey

238

Schedule  13,  page  328,  line  14,  at end insert—

‘(2A)    

In subsection (1)—

(a)    

in paragraph (a) after “consent”, insert “which gives effect to the

proposals concerned without modification”, and

(b)    

after paragraph (a) insert—

“(b)    

make and order granting development consent which

gives effect to those proposals with modification, or”’.

Barbara Keeley

Alison Seabeck

Jack Dromey

239

Schedule  13,  page  319,  line  20,  at end insert—

‘3A(1)  

Section 22 of the Planning Act 2008 (Highways) is amended as follows.

      (2)  

For subsection (2)(b) substitute—

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“(b)    

the highway, when constructed, is expected to have a length

of more than 10 kilometres.”.

      (3)  

For subsection (3)(a) to (c) substitute—

“(a)    

the part of the highway to be improved is wholly in England,

(b)    

the Secretary of State is the highway authority for the

highway, and

(c)    

the length of the part of the highway to be improved is greater

than 10 kilometres.”.

      (4)  

For subsection (4)(a) to (c) substitute—

“(a)    

the part of the highway to be altered is wholly in England,

(b)    

the Secretary of State is the highway authority for the

highway, and

(c)    

the length of the part of the highway to be altered is greater

than 10 kilometres.”’.

Barbara Keeley

Alison Seabeck

Jack Dromey

240

Schedule  13,  page  319,  line  20,  at end insert—

‘3B(1)  

Section 25 of the Planning Act 2008 (Highways) is amended as follows.

      (2)  

For subsection (1)(c) substitute—

“(c)    

the length of the railway once constructed will be greater than

10 kilometres.”.

      (3)  

For subsection (2)(c) substitute—

“(c)    

the length of the railway once constructed will be greater than

10 kilometres.”.

      (4)  

In subsection (7), remove the definition of “permitted development.”’.

Barbara Keeley

Alison Seabeck

Jack Dromey

241

Clause  117,  page  103,  line  23,  at end insert—

‘(2A)    

For the purposes of discharge, variation and appeal by the local planning

authority, unless otherwise specified, requirements shall be treated as if they were

conditions imposed under Part 3 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.’.

Barbara Keeley

Alison Seabeck

Jack Dromey

242

Schedule  13,  page  326,  line  2,  at end insert—

‘(2A)    

In subsection (3) (deadline for making report to the Secretary of State) omit

“deadline for”’.

Barbara Keeley

Alison Seabeck

Jack Dromey

243

Schedule  13,  page  327,  leave out line 25 and insert—

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‘(b)    

for “the start day” substitute “the day on which the Secretary of State

receives a report on the application under section 74(2)(b) or 83(1)(b).”’.

Barbara Keeley

Alison Seabeck

Jack Dromey

244

Schedule  13,  page  327,  line  33,  after ‘must’, insert ‘(a)’.

Barbara Keeley

Alison Seabeck

Jack Dromey

245

Schedule  13,  page  327,  line  35,  at end insert—

‘(b)    

notify each interested party of what has been done and the reasons for

doing it.’.

Ability to waive compliance with procedures

Barbara Keeley

Alison Seabeck

Jack Dromey

NC16

To move the following Clause:—

‘(1)    

The Planning Act 2008 is amended as follows.

(2)    

After section 114 insert—

“114A

  Ability to waive compliance with procedures

(1)    

The Secretary of State may make rules as to the waiving of requirements

that otherwise must be met before an order for development consent is

made if compliance with those requirements would be unnecessary,

impossible or impracticable.

(2)    

Rules under this section may authorise the Secretary of State—

(a)    

to dispense with compliance with requirements of this Act or

regulations made under it that would otherwise apply, and

(b)    

to comply with alternative requirements that would not

otherwise apply,

in any case where he considers it appropriate to do so.

(3)    

The power to make rules under this section shall be exercisable by

statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of

a resolution of either House of Parliament.”’.

Barbara Keeley

Alison Seabeck

Jack Dromey

246

Schedule  13,  page  320,  line  35,  at end insert—

‘(3A)    

Section 55(3) of the Planning Act 2008 (requirements for acceptance of

applications) is amended as follows—

(a)    

in paragraph (b) after “complies”, insert “substantially”, and

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(b)    

in paragraph (e) after “complied”, insert “substantially”’.

Barbara Keeley

Alison Seabeck

Jack Dromey

247

Schedule  13,  page  330,  line  42,  at end insert—

‘(1A)    

The Secretary of State may by order amend subsection (1) to add, amend or

remove a category of offence.

(1B)    

The power conferred by subsection (1A) may be exercised to add a category of

offence to subsection (1) only if the category of offence is relevant to a

development for which an order granting development consent may be made

under this Act.’.

Barbara Keeley

Alison Seabeck

Jack Dromey

248

Clause  109,  page  92,  leave out lines 20 to 26.

Barbara Keeley

Alison Seabeck

Jack Dromey

249

Clause  112,  page  96,  leave out lines 20 to 25.

Barbara Keeley

Alison Seabeck

Jack Dromey

250

Clause  116,  page  99,  leave out lines 36 to 40.

Barbara Keeley

Alison Seabeck

Jack Dromey

251

Clause  116,  page  100,  leave out lines 30 to 34.

Mr Nick Raynsford

252

Clause  125,  page  112,  line  2,  at end insert—

‘(1A)    

For the purposes of subsection (1)(b), an applicant is not deemed to have become

homeless intentionally when the applicant has been required to leave

accommodation as a consequence of a reduction in housing benefit entitlement,

other than a reduction which is the result of an increase in the applicant’s

income.’.

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Clause  125,  page  112,  line  44,  at end add—

‘(10)    

A person does not become homeless intentionally if he has left accommodation

as a consequence of a reduction in housing benefit entitlement, other than a

reduction which is the result of an increase in the applicant’s income.’.