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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



MPs say lack of government strategy causing 'mistakes'

Houses of Parliament Ministers have faced criticism in recent days for a number of policies announced in the Budget

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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
  • Neighbourhood planning
  • Housing
  • General power of competence
  • Empowering cities and other local areas
More information is available on these measures below. Details about the new community rights can be found in the Communities and neighbourhoods section (see link, top right).

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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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