Localism Act 2010-12
- Type of Bill:
- Government Bill
- Sponsors:
- Eric Pickles
Communities and Local Government - Baroness Hanham
Communities and Local Government
Progress of the Bill
24 April 2012 Last updated at 03:15
MPs say lack of government strategy causing 'mistakes'
A lack of strategic thinking is leading to a "patch and mend" approach to policy-making, a group of MPs has said.
The Public Administration Committee said an absence of
national strategy was leading to "mistakes" such as those following the
recent Budget.The aims set out in the coalition agreement were "too meaningless to serve any useful purpose", it added.
But the government said it had "a very clear objective to bring down the deficit" and restore economic growth.
Ministers have faced criticism in recent days for a number of policies announced in the Budget, including the cut in the top rate of income tax and the end to age-related tax allowances for pensioners.
The handling of a proposed strike by fuel tanker drivers and the deportation of terror suspect Abu Qatada have also made for a difficult period.
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The Localism Act
The Localism Bill (external link) was introduced to Parliament on 13 December 2010, and was given Royal Assent on 15 November 2011, becoming an Act.This Bill will shift power from central government back into the hands of individuals, communities and councils.
We are committed to this because over time central government has become too big, too interfering, too controlling and too bureaucratic. This has undermined local democracy and individual responsibility, and stifled innovation and enterprise within public services.
We want to see a radical shift in the balance of power and to decentralise power as far as possible. Localism isn't simply about giving power back to local government. This Government trusts people to take charge of their lives and we will push power downwards and outwards to the lowest possible level, including individuals, neighbourhoods, professionals and communities as well as local councils and other local institutions.
- for services which are used individually, this means putting power in the hands of individuals themselves
- where services are enjoyed collectively, they should be delivered by accountable community groups
- where the scale is too large or those using a service are too dispersed, they should be delivered by local institutions, subject
to democratic checks and balances, enabled by full transparency.
The Localism Bill includes five key measures that underpin the Government's approach to decentralisation.
- Community rights
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Neighbourhood planning
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Housing
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General power of competence
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Empowering cities and other local areas
In this section
Related downloads
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Amendments made to the Localism Bill during Lords Committee
PDF, 199 kb, 12 pages
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Government response to withdrawn amendments at Lords Committee
PDF, 242 kb, 23 pages
Related publications
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Proposed policy statement for Part 2 of the Localism Act 2011 - Consultation
- Published: 31 January 2012
- Closing date: 22 April 2012
- Site: Local government
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A plain English guide to the Localism Act - Update
- Published: 15 November 2011
- Site: Local government
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A plain English guide to the Localism Bill - Update
- Published: 15 June 2011
- Site: Local government
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Decentralisation and the Localism Bill: an essential guide
- Published: 13 December 2010
- Site: Local government
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Localism Bill: A fairer future for social housing - Impact Assessment
- Published: 31 January 2011
- Site: Local government
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Localism Bill: The abolition of the Standards Board regime, clarification of the law on predetermination and the requirement to register and declare interests - Impact Assessment
- Published: 31 January 2011
- Site: Local government
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Localism Bill: Business Rate Supplement - Requirement for a Ballot for all Business Rate Supplement Proposals - Impact Assessment
- Published: 31 January 2011
- Site: Local government
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Localism Bill: Cancellation of certain backdated non domestic rates liabilities - Impact Assessment
- Published: 31 January 2011
- Site: Local government
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Localism Bill: Community Infrastructure Levy - Impact Assessment
- Published: 31 January 2011
- Site: Local government
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Localism Bill: Community Right to Buy - Impact Assessment
- Published: 31 January 2011
- Site: Local government
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Localism Bill: Community Right to Challenge - Impact Assessment
- Published: 31 January 2011
- Site: Local government
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Localism Bill: Compulsory pre-applications for consultations between prospective developers and local communities
- Published: 31 January 2011
- Site: Local government
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Localism Bill: Creating a single housing ombudsman - Impact Assessment
- Published: 31 January 2011
- Site: Local government
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Localism Bill: Devolution package - Impact Assessment
- Published: 31 January 2011
- Site: Local government
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Localism Bill: Discretionary Business Rates discounts - Impact Assessment
- Published: 31 January 2011
- Site: Local government
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Localism Bill: Enforcement package - Impact Assessment
- Published: 31 January 2011
- Site: Local government
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Localism Bill: General power of competence - Impact Assessment
- Published: 31 January 2011
- Site: Local government
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Localism Bill: General Powers for fire and rescue authorities
- Published: 31 January 2011
- Site: Local government
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Localism Bill: Giving councils greater freedom over their governance arrangements - Impact Assessment
- Published: 31 January 2011
- Site: Local government
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Localism Bill: Local plan reform - Impact Assessment
- Published: 31 January 2011
- Site: Local government
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Localism Bill: Local referendums - Impact Assessment
- Published: 31 January 2011
- Site: Local government
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Localism Bill: Summary Impact Assessment
- Published: 31 January 2011
- Site: Local government
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Localism Bill: Major Infrastructure Projects - Impact Assessment
- Published: 31 January 2011
- Site: Local government
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Localism Bill: Neighbourhood plans and community right to build - Impact Assessment
- Published: 31 January 2011
- Site: Local government
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Localism Bill: Payment of European Union infraction fines by local and public authorities - Impact Assessment
- Published: 31 January 2011
- Site: Local government
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Localism Bill: Provision for referendums to veto excessive council tax increases - Impact Assessment
- Published: 31 January 2011
- Site: Local government
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Localism Bill: Reform of social housing regulation - Impact Assessment
- Published: 31 January 2011
- Site: Local government
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Localism Bill: Reforming the Annual Housing Revenue Account Subsidy system - Impact Assessment
- Published: 31 January 2011
- Site: Local government
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Localism Bill: Repeal of Home Information Packs - Impact Assessment
- Published: 31 January 2011
- Site: Local government
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Localism Bill: Local Government Senior Officer Pay Accountability - Impact Assessment
- Published: 31 January 2011
- Site: Local government
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Localism Bill: Small Business Rate Relief Automation - Impact Assessment
- Published: 31 January 2011
- Site: Local government
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Localism Bill: Creating executive mayors in the 12 largest English cities - Impact Assessment
- Published: 31 January 2011
- Site: Local government
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Localism Bill: Abolition of the regional planning tier and introduction of the duty to cooperate - Impact Assessment
- Published: 31 January 2011
- Site: Local government
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Localism Bill: Abolition of the Standards Board - Equality Impact Assessment
- Published: 31 January 2011
- Site: Local government
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Localism Bill: Discharging the main homelessness duty - Equality Impact Assessment
- Published: 31 January 2011
- Site: Local government
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Localism Bill: Neighbourhood plans - Equality Impact Assessment
- Published: 31 January 2011
- Site: Local government
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Localism Bill: Abolition of the Tenant Service Authority and transfer of its regulatory functions - Equality Impact Assessment
- Published: 31 January 2011
- Site: Local government
PROUD TO BE ASEAN
8 December 2011 - H.E. Mr. Kitti Wasinondh, Ambassador of Thailand,
together with Team Thailand in London, has flied the ASEAN flag at the
Royal Thai Embassy (29-30 Queen's Gate), marking the first-time ever
that ASEAN flag was flown together with the Thai Flag at the Embassy.
Since 8 August 2011, the ASEAN flag has flown in all 10 member
countries in Southeast Asia as well as in the countries where Member
States have diplomatic and consular missions, in the countries of
Dialogue Partners, and in ASEAN Member States' permanent missions in
the various United Nations headquarters in the world.
The Royal Thai Embassy has joined other ASEAN missions in London,
namely Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, The
Philippines, and Singaporeon this auspicious occasion.
With the raising of the ASEAN flag, all ASEAN countries expect the
world to look at ASEAN with greater anticipation of its full
consolidation into one lively Community, which will be a major force
in regional and international affairs.
The flag has a blue background and the ASEAN emblem in the middle. The
emblem represents a stable, peaceful, united and dynamic ASEAN. The
colours of the Emblem -- blue, red, white and yellow -- represent the
main colours of the state crests of all the ASEAN Member States.
Blue represents peace and stability, red depicts courage and dynamism,
white shows purity and yellow symbolises prosperity.
The ten bound stalks of rice in the centre of the Emblem represent the
member states of ASEAN. They represent the dream of ASEAN's Founding
Fathers for an ASEAN comprising all the countries in Southeast Asia,
bound together in friendship and solidarity. The circle represents the
unity of ASEAN.
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