Caroline Nokes
MP for Romsey and Southampton North · Conservative · United Kingdom
“I thank the right hon. Gentleman for his point of order. He will be conscious that there are in the region of 15 more Members wishing to speak in this debate, and we have not yet heard from the Minister, so I am not minded to accept a closure motion at this point.”
“(3) For paragraph (3A) substitute— “(3A) The returning officer shall also provide each polling station with such equipment as is necessary to ensure that relevant persons are able to vote independently and in secret, including— (a) tactile equipment that enables the voter to navigate the ballot paper and accurately mark their chosen candi…”
“(2) During the period commencing 30 minutes before the time appointed for the taking of a poll at an election, and ending 30 minutes after the close of the said poll, a person shall not, in or in the curtilage of a polling station or in any place within 50 metres of such station, for the purpose of promoting the interest of a political pa…”
“New clause 97— Power of Electoral Commission to require disclosure from financial institutions — “In Schedule 19B of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (investigatory powers of Commission), after paragraph 1 insert— “Power to require disclosure from financial institutions 1A(1) The Commission may give a disclosure n…”
“() In paragraph 6 of schedule 6 (Donations from impermissible donors), after “section 54(1)(a)” insert— “or section 55B.” (8) In Schedule 20, in Table after Section 56(3) or (4) (failure to return donations) On summary conviction: statutory maximum or 6 months On indictment: fine or 1 year” Insert— Section 55A(8) (cap on donations) On sum…”
“(2) The specified elections for the purposes of subsection (1) are— (a) UK parliamentary elections, and (b) local government elections in England and Wales.”
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“Amendment 33, page 299, line 12, at end insert— ‘(f) matters relating to requirements about special consideration for land of community value in planning applications affecting an area of land of community value.’ This amendment would allow the Secretary of State to create guidance about special consideration for land of community value in planning applications affecting an area of land of community value.”
“Amendment 64, page 295, line 8, at end insert— ‘(2A) The relevant local authority must as far as reasonably practicable support the preferred community buyer in securing the purchase land of community value.’ This amendment would require local authorities to provide support for the preferred community buyer in agreeing and meeting an offer to buy land of community value. Amendment 63, in schedule 27, page 296, line 20, at end insert— ‘(9A) The Secretary of State must ensure local authorities are adequately funded to meet the expenses of a valuation under this section.’. This amendment would require the Secretary of State to ensure that local authorities receive adequate funding to meet the expense of land valuations in their area.”
“Amendment 34, page 295, line 8, at end insert— ‘(2A) The local authority must also arrange with the owner of the land for the preferred community buyer to have had the opportunity to view the land prior to a meeting under subsection (2).’ This amendment would ensure that there is an early opportunity for a preferred community buyer to undertake a proper viewing of an asset of community value that has been listed for disposal, prior to committing to make a purchase of the land.”
“Amendment 82, page 283, line 8, at end insert— ‘(1A) Where a local authority is responsible for assessing whether land in its area is a sporting asset of community value, the Secretary of State must ensure the authority receives adequate funding to make the assessment.’ This amendment would require the Secretary of State to ensure that local authorities receive adequate funding to assess whether land in their area is a sporting asset of community value.”
“This amendment and Amendment 108 extend the community right to buy to include assets that further the environmental wellbeing of local communities, alongside economic and social benefits; provided that the land is not allocated local development plan. Amendment 108, page 281, line 29, leave out “or social” and insert “, social or environmental”. See explanatory statement for Amendment 107. Amendment 58, page 281, line 30, after “economic,” insert “, environmental,”. See explanatory statement to Amendment 57. Amendment 59, page 281, line 38, after “economic,” insert “, environmental,”. See explanatory statement to Amendment 57. Amendment 60, page 282, line 2, after “economic,” insert “, environmental,”. See explanatory statement to Amendment 57.”
“This amendment is consequential on Amendment 30. Amendment 31, page 280, leave out from “value” in line 30 to “the” in line 31. This amendment is consequential on Amendment 30. Amendment 57, page 281, line 26, after “economic,” insert “, environmental,”. This amendment would require environmental interests to be considered as a criterion for establishing a local authority’s area as land of community value. Amendment 107, page 281, line 26, leave out “, and” and insert “or furthers the environmental wellbeing of the local communities, as long as the land is not allocated in the local development plan, and”.”
“Amendment 110, page 277, line 10, at beginning insert ‘For any elections on or after 1 May 2026,’. This amendment would formally guarantee the introduction of the supplementary vote system for any elections taking place in May 2026 for mayors in combined authorities. Amendment 111, page 278, line 28, at beginning insert ‘For any elections on or after 1 May 2026,’. This amendment would formally guarantee the introduction of the supplementary vote system for any elections taking place in May 2026 for mayors in combined county authorities. Amendment 30, in schedule 27, page 280, leave out lines 21 to 28. This amendment would remove the provision for assets of community value to be removed from the list of assets of community value after five years. Amendment 32, page 280, leave out lines 29 to 32.”
“Amendment 29, page 269, line 29, at end insert— ‘(aa) after subsection (2)(b), insert— “(2A) For the purposes of subsection (2)(b), at least one of the newspapers must— (a) have paid-for of free distribution in the relevant local area, and (b) be published at regular intervals.”’ This amendment ensures that at least one of the newspapers in which a public notice is printed is a local newspaper. Government amendment 156. Amendment 6, page 271, line 19, leave out schedule 26. Amendment 109, in schedule 26, page 275, line 18, at beginning insert ‘For any elections on or after 1 May 2026,’. This amendment would formally guarantee the introduction of the supplementary vote system for any elections taking place in May 2026 for mayors in local authorities.”
“Government amendment 155. Amendment 99, page 267, line 33, at end insert “or committee systems”. This amendment is related to Amendment 94. Amendment 100, page 267, line 37, after “executive” insert “or committee system”. This amendment is related to Amendment 94. Amendment 101, page 267, line 39, after “executive” insert “or committee system”. This amendment is related to Amendment 94. Amendment 102, page 268, line 3, after “executive” insert “or committee system”. This amendment is related to Amendment 94. Amendment 28, page 269, leave out lines 26 to 35. This amendment retains the statutory requirement for public notices to be published in printed local newspapers.”
“Government amendment 152. Amendment 94, in schedule 25, page 266, line 24, leave out “Duty to move” and insert “Moving”. This amendment, alongside Amendments 95 to 102, makes the Bill’s provision for legacy committee systems match the provisions for legacy mayor and cabinet executive systems, while maintaining the prohibition on new systems other than leader and cabinet executive. Government amendment 153. Amendment 96, page 266, leave out from line 33 to line 4 on page 267. This amendment is related to Amendment 94. Amendment 95, page 266, line 33, leave out “must” and insert “may”. This amendment is related to Amendment 94. Amendment 97, page 267, leave out lines 12 and 13. This amendment is related to Amendment 94. Government amendment 154. Amendment 98, page 267, leave out lines 18 to 32. This amendment is related to Amendment 94.”
“Amendment 38, in schedule 24, page 262, line 14, after “government” insert— ‘having particular regard to the need for the new single tier of local government, or new unitary council, to— (a) be of an appropriate geographical size, giving consideration to— (i) economic zones, (ii) physical geography, (iii) public service provision, including health, transport, and emergency services; and (b) preserve community identity, cohesion and pride.’ This amendment mandates that the Secretary of State must have particular regard to certain criteria when creating or merging SAs to ensure their suitability in terms of economic, geographical, service, and community considerations. Amendment 4, page 265, line 33, leave out schedule 25. This amendment removes the power to allow the Secretary of State to abolish the committee system.”
“Amendment 168, in clause 79, page 79, line 12, at end insert— ‘(z2) Section (Private hire vehicle and taxi licensing national standards); (z3) Section (Private hire vehicle and taxi licensing regulations).’ This amendment provides for the coming into force of NC67 and NC68 as soon as the Act is passed. Government amendment 157. Government new schedule 3— Extension of the general power of competence to English National Park authorities and the Broads Authority. Amendment 2, page 261, line 14, leave out schedule 24 This amendment removes the direction powers on unitarisation.”
“Amendment 182, in clause 79, page 78, line 15, leave out subsections (2) to (5) and insert— ‘(2) The provisions that come into force in accordance with subsection (1)(b) are the provisions set out in section [Public consultation on the provisions of this Act]. (3) This Act comes into force on such day or days as the Secretary of State may by regulations appoint (if, and to the extent that, it does not come into force in accordance with subsection (1) or (2)). (4) The Secretary of State may not appoint regulations under subsection (3) until the Secretary of State has laid before each House of Parliament a report under section [Public consultation on the provisions of this Act].’ Government amendments 114 and 115.”
“Amendment 78, page 71, line 31, at end insert— ‘(c) the training of members newly appointed to an audit committee.’ This amendment would require the provision of training for all new members of an audit committee. Government amendment 120. Amendment 103, page 71, line 38, at end insert— “(7A) The Secretary of State must make regulations which make provision for the establishment of audit committees for parish councils. (7B) Regulations under subsection (9A) are subject to the negative procedure.” This amendment would require the Secretary of State to make regulations which make provision for the establishment of audit committees for parish councils. Government amendment 121. Amendment 7, page 74, line 18, leave out clause 72. This amendment removes the ban on upward only rent review clauses. Government amendment 158.”
“Amendment 46, in clause 66, page 71, line 28, after line 28 insert— ‘(4A) A Local Audit Office may make arrangements about— (a) the membership of an audit committee; (b) the appointment of the members; and (c) the conduct and practices of the committee.’ This amendment removes the role of the Secretary of State in appointing audit committees and provides LAOs with the ability to oversee the membership and work of audit committees. Amendment 45, page 71, leave out from beginning of line 29 to end of line 7 on page 72. This amendment removes the role of the Secretary of State in overseeing the membership of audit committees. Government amendment 119.”
“Amendment 5, page 61, line 27, leave out clause 59 Amendment 44, in clause 62, page 66, line 17, leave out from “acting” to end, and insert “who— “(a) are wholly independent of the Local Audit Office, and (b) possess appropriate expertise.” (2) The Secretary of State must approve any appointment made for the purposes of subsection (2), and may only do so when they are satisfied that the person to be appointed satisfies the criteria specified in that subsection.” This amendment makes provision about the independence of persons appointed to scrutinise local authority audits.”
“Amendment 41, page 61, line 18, at end insert— ‘(4A) But regulations may not— (a) alter— (i) any function exercised by, or (ii) any power available by or under any Act of Parliament to, a parish or town council, or (b) make provision for the abolition of any parish or town council.’ This amendment would ensure that the Bill’s provision for effective neighbourhood governance does not alter any functions performed by a parish or town council or lead to the abolition of a parish or town council. Amendment 43, in clause 58, page 61, line 18, at end insert— ‘(4A) Regulations under this section may not include power for the Secretary of State to specify the description of any neighbourhood area.’ This amendment precludes the Secretary of State from exercising any power to define a neighbourhood area.”
“Amendment 70, page 61, line 14 , at end insert— ‘(3A) The Secretary of State must make provision to ensure local authorities receive adequate funding to implement the “appropriate arrangements” in subsection (1) which relate to neighbourhood planning functions.’ This amendment would require the Secretary of State to ensure that local authorities receive adequate funding to deliver neighbourhood planning functions.”
“Amendment 150, in clause 58, page 61, line 2, at end insert— ‘(2A) Regulations under subsection (2) must include provision to ensure that appropriate governance arrangements for a neighbourhood area are related to the preparation and implementation of— (a) local plans, and (b) spatial development strategies and other strategic planning frameworks.’ This amendment would require regulations made under subsection (2) to include provision for a clear link between neighbourhood governance structures and the preparation and implementation of local plans, spatial development strategies and other relevant strategic planning frameworks.”
“(5) Regulations under this section are subject to affirmative resolution procedure.’ This new clause requires that strategic authorities should correspond with historic counties. It provides exceptions for cities and other built-up areas, and for historic counties for which no equivalent current local authority exists. Amendment 1, page 60, line 6, leave out clause 55 Amendment 3, page 60, line 27, leave out clause 57 Amendment 42, in clause 58, page 60, line 33, at end insert— ‘(1A) It is a duty of a local authority to specify the description of a neighbourhood area that will apply within the local authority’s area for the purposes of subsection (1).’ This amendment assigns the power to define “neighbourhood area” to the affected local authority.”
“(2) Exceptions from subsection (1) are where— (a) the Secretary of State intends to create a strategic authority for a metropolitan area which would otherwise— (i) be located wholly within a historic county, or (ii) be located across the boundary of two or more historic counties; (b) there is no existing equivalent local authority for the area which in the opinion of the Secretary of State may be reasonably identified with a historic county. (3) A single strategic authority may not cover the area of more than one historic county, save as provided for by subsection (2)(a). (4) The Secretary of State may by regulations— (a) define— “equivalent existing local authority”, ”historic county”, and ”metropolitan area”, for the purposes of this section, and (b) make further provision about exceptions to this section.”
“(3) Arrangements under this section may be made by regulations subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.’ This new clause would require the Secretary of State to enable residents of Havering to participate in a referendum on joining the Greater Essex Combined County Authority Area. New clause 87— Alignment with boundaries of historic counties — ‘(1) The area of a strategic authority must be coterminous with the area of a historic county, save as where provided for by exceptions in subsection (2).”
“New clause 86— London Borough of Havering: Referendum on joining Greater Essex — ‘(1) The Secretary of State must make arrangements for a referendum for residents of the London Borough of Havering to opt to— (a) cease to be an area under any jurisdiction of the Greater London Authority, and (b) form part of the area of a Greater Essex Combined County Authority. (2) Arrangements made under this section must include provision— (a) for any referendum to be held in sufficient time to enable the London Borough of Havering to form part of the area of a Greater Essex Combined County Authority at the moment of its establishment; (b) about the administration of the referendum; (c) for the London Borough of Havering to form part of the area of the authority only where a simple majority of participants in the referendum have voted accordingly.”
“(2) Regulations made under this section may amend, repeal or revoke provision made— (a) in or by virtue of the Lieutenancies Act 1997, and (b) in or by virtue of any other Act passed before this Act, where the Secretary of State considers it necessary for the purposes of this section. (3) In this section— “ceremonial county of Essex” has the meaning given in paragraph 3 of Schedule 1 to the Lieutenancies Act 1997; “historic county of Essex” means an area which in the opinion of the Secretary of State was commonly understood to be Essex, prior to the enactment of the Local Government Act 1888.’ This new clause would require that the boundaries of the ceremonial county of Essex align with the historical boundaries of Essex.”
“New clause 84— Information sharing for health improvement and reduction in health inequalities purposes — ‘(1) A local authority must share information where it considers that the sharing of the information will contribute to the improvement of health and a reduction in health inequalities within the local authority area. (2) Information which the authority must share includes information about the stability of healthcare providers within the area. (3) The duty under subsection (1) does not apply to any sharing of personal data.’ New clause 85— Alignment of Essex county borders — ‘(1) Within six months beginning on the day on which this Act is passed, the Secretary of State must by regulations provide that the boundaries of the ceremonial county of Essex correspond with the boundaries of the historic county of Essex.”
“(6) In this section, an “operating address” is the address at which a person licensed under section 55 is registered with the district council for the purposes of that licence.” (5) In section 80 (Interpretation of Part II), after the definition of “London cab”, insert— ““mayoral strategic authority” has the same meaning as in section 1 of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2025.’ This new clause would provide an optional “license where you operate” model, by giving strategic authorities power to require that journeys that start and end within their strategic authority area are fulfilled by locally licensed operators.”
“(4) When an order is made under this section, the relevant mayoral strategic authority must— (a) publish the order, (b) publish such information relating to the content and application of the order as the mayoral strategic authority considers appropriate; (c) notify the Secretary of State that the order has been made. (5) The Secretary of State may by regulations make further provision as to the procedure to be followed in connection with the making of an order under this section.”
“(2) An order under subsection (1) may only be made if the relevant mayoral strategic authority — (a) has consulted— (i) any district council— (A) within the mayoral strategic authority area, or (B) that shares a border with the mayoral strategic authority area, which grants licences under section 55; (ii) such persons licenced under— (A) section 55, or (B) section 51, as the mayoral strategic authority considers appropriate; (iii) people living or working within the mayoral strategic authority area; and (b) has had regard to any response received to consultation under paragraph (a). (3) An order under this section must include such transitional arrangements and conditions about licensing as the mayoral strategic authority considers are appropriate.”
“(4) The third condition is that an order under section 55C is in effect.” (4) After section 55B (Sub-contracting by operators: criminal liability), insert— “55C Mayoral strategic authority power to regulate bookings (1) A mayoral strategic authority may make an order to provide that only a person licenced under section 55 whose operating address is located within its area may accept and fulfil bookings for journeys that both start and end within that same area.”
“(3) After section 55A (sub-contracting by operators), insert— “55AB Restrictions on licensing under section 55 (1) A person (“A”) licensed under section 55 who has accepted a booking for a private hire vehicle in a controlled district may only arrange for a person licensed outside of the same controlled district (“B”) to provide a vehicle to carry out the booking where the following conditions apply. (2) The first condition is that B is licenced in a controlled district within the same strategic authority area. (3) The second condition is that the booking is for a journey that— (a) starts, or (b) ends, within the strategic authority area.”
“(2) The consultation must seek the public’s view on the measures set out in each Part of the Act. (3) The consultation must seek views on the impact on— (a) combined authorities; (b) combined county authorities; (c) local authorities; and (d) town and parish councils. (4) The Secretary of State must lay before each House of Parliament a report setting out the findings of the consultation.’ New clause 83— Private hire vehicle licensing — ‘(1) The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 is amended as follows. (2) In section 55A (sub-contracting by operators), in subsection (1)(b), after “in that district” insert “except where section 55AB applies”.”
“(3) The consultation must be opened within six months of the passage of this Act.’ New clause 81— Consideration of the cancellation of local elections — ‘(1) The Secretary of State must by regulations make provision to achieve the objective in subsection (2). (2) The objective is that any local elections scheduled for 2025 which subsequently did not take place, are held no later than 53 weeks from the date for which they were originally scheduled. (3) The regulations in subsection (1) are subject to the affirmative procedure.” This new clause would ensure that the local elections scheduled for May 2025 take place no later than May 2026. New clause 82— Public consultation on the provisions of this Act — ‘(1) The Secretary of State must carry out a consultation on the provisions of this Act.”
“New clause 80— Consultation on publication of local authority resolutions and referendum proposals — ‘(1) The Secretary of State must undertake a consultation on updating requirements about the publication of notices under the following sections of the Local Government Act 2000— (a) subsection (2) of section 9KC (resolution of local authority), and (b) subsection (7) of section 9MA (referendum: proposals by local authority). (2) The consultation must consider the impact of requirements for the publication of notices, and of proposed changes to arrangements for the publication of notices, on the following matters— (a) the economic viability of local newspapers, (b) access to information for local authority residents, and (c) local democracy and accountability.”
“(e) provide that the Head of Paid Service of a mayoral strategic authority is the local accounting officer, responsible to the local public accounts committee for the value for money of the authority’s expenditure, including any monies provided by the Secretary of State. (3) For the purposes of this section, “local partner” has the meaning given in section 17B of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (as inserted by section 21 of this Act).’ This new clause would require the Secretary of State, within one year, to establish Local Public Accounts Committees in every mayoral strategic authority area. The clause also designates the Head of Paid Service in each mayoral strategic authority as the local accounting officer.”
“(2) Regulations under this section must— (a) make provision about the membership of local public accounts committees, including appointment, tenure and arrangements for chairing of committees; (b) make provision for local public accounts committees to be supported by the relevant local audit services; (c) empower local public accounts committees to require the provision of information from all providers of public services operating in the mayoral strategic authority area; (d) specify the functions of local public accounts committees, including the power to report on— (i) the effectiveness with which mayoral strategic authorities exercise any of their functions; (ii) the effectiveness with which any local partners exercise functions on behalf of the mayoral strategic authority; and (iii) the effectiveness with which any local partners collaborate with the mayoral strategic authority.”
“New clause 79— Local accounting officers and local public accounts committees — ‘(1) Within one year beginning with the day on which this Act is passed, the Secretary of State must by regulations make provision for the establishment, in each mayoral strategic authority area, of— (a) a local accounting officer; and (b) a local public accounts committee.”
“(2) Support provided under subsection (1) is for the purposes of enabling a town or parish council to— (a) involve communities within the authority area with development of a neighbourhood plan, and (b) engage communities with the content and delivery of the plan following its development. (3) For the purposes of this section “communities” means— (a) any person or group of persons who live in the town or parish council area; (b) any group who in the opinion of the town or parish council can reasonably demonstrate a connection to the area.’ This new clause requires the Secretary of State to provide professional planning support to town and parish councils for the purposes of developing, and involving communities in, neighbourhood plans.”
“(5) In performing the duty in subsection (3), a local public service partner must have regard to any guidance issued by the Secretary of State on the implementation of whole-area public service collaboration. (6) In this section, “principal councils” means the county, district or London borough councils (including the Common Council of the City of London) whose territories lie within the area of the Strategic Authority.’ This new clause introduces a statutory duty on local public service partners—such as NHS bodies, police, and fire authorities—to co-operate with Strategic Authorities and principal councils. New clause 75— Duty to provide professional planning support — ‘(1) The Secretary of State has a duty to provide appropriate professional planning support to town and parish councils in accordance with this section.”
“(4) The duty to co-operate under subsection (3) includes, in particular— (a) a duty to attend any meeting reasonably convened by the mayor of the Strategic Authority under section 21 (or by the Strategic Authority acting collectively), when given due notice; (b) a duty to provide information and assistance to the Strategic Authority and to principal councils, insofar as reasonably required to facilitate the exercise of their functions or any joint planning of services for that area; and (c) a duty to engage constructively, actively and on an ongoing basis with the Strategic Authority and principal councils when formulating or implementing policies, plans and services that affect the area.”
“New clause 73— Duty of local public service partners to co-operate — ‘(1) The Secretary of State must by regulations designate certain persons or bodies as “local public service partners” for the purposes of this section. (2) These regulations must include, at a minimum— (a) NHS bodies; (b) police and fire authorities; and (c) any other public service providers exercising functions in the area of a Strategic Authority, in addition to the principal councils in that area. (3) A local public service partner operating (in whole or in part) in the area of a Strategic Authority must, in exercising its functions so far as they affect that area, co-operate with— (a) the Strategic Authority; and (b) the principal councils for that area.”
“(2) For the purposes of this section, “any order or regulations” includes— (a) an order under section 87 (Power to change years in which elections held) of the Local Government Act 2000; (b) an order under sections 7 (Implementation of proposals by order), 10 (Implementation of recommendations by order of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007; or (c) any other delegated power exercisable by order or by regulations in relation to the scheduling of ordinary elections of councillors.’ This new clause would prevent the Secretary of State from delaying by more than one year any local government election, if the delay results from local government reorganisation under this Act.”
“New clause 69— Limitation on delay to elections resulting from local government reorganisation — ‘(1) The Secretary of State may not make any order or regulations to delay the ordinary elections of councillors of any specified authority if— (a) the order or regulations result from any change to local government organisation under or by virtue of this Act, (b) the effect of the order or regulations is to delay any such election by a period exceeding 53 weeks from the date on which it was originally scheduled to be held.”
“(5) The regime must ensure that sanctions exercisable by a strategic authority include— (a) financial penalties, (b) suspension of licensing permissions, and (c) revocation of licensing permissions. (6) The regime must provide that money recouped by strategic authorities from any financial penalties is used by strategic authorities to fund future enforcement of this requirement. (7) Regulations under this section are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.’ This new clause ensures that locally licensed operators only fulfil journeys that either start or end within their strategic authority area. It makes provision for sanctions for breaching this requirement.”
“(2) Regulations made under this section must provide that a person licensed to operate a private hire vehicle or taxi whose operating address is located within the area of a strategic authority must only accept and fulfil bookings for journeys that either start or end within that area, with specific exceptions for NHS patient transport, school transport, and chauffeur services. (3) The regulations must include provision for a regime by which strategic authorities can enforce the requirement set out in subsection (2). (4) The regime must include provision for strategic authorities to impose sanctions on any licensed operator of a private hire vehicle or taxi who breaches this requirement.”
“(2) The national minimum standards must include, but not be limited to, vetting, training and safety standards. (3) The regulations must include provision for strategic authorities to deny licensing permissions to operators of private hire vehicles and taxis within their strategic authority who do not meet the national minimum standards. (4) Regulations under this section are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.’ This new clause ensures that locally licensed operators are subject to national minimum standards. New clause 68— Private hire vehicle and taxi licensing regulations — ‘(1) Within one year beginning on the date on which this Act is passed, the Secretary of State must by regulations meet the objective set out in subsection (2).”
“(2) The objective is that, within five years of the passage of this Act, there must be no part of England for which there is not a parish or town council. (3) Regulations under subsection (1) may make provision that is consequential on this section. (4) In pursuance of subsection (3), the regulations may amend, repeal or revoke provision made by or under an Act passed— (a) before this Act, or (b) later in the same session of Parliament as this Act.’ New clause 67— Private hire vehicle and taxi licensing national standards — ‘(1) Within one year beginning on the date on which this Act is passed, the Secretary of State must by regulations set national minimum standards for the licensing by strategic authorities of operators of private hire vehicles and taxis whose operating address is located within the area of a strategic authority.”
“(8C) If section 31(2) applies in relation to the interest, the provision is to be read as requiring the member or co-opted member to disclose not the interest but merely the fact that the member or co-opted member has a disclosable pecuniary interest in the matter concerned.”’ This new clause requires local authorities not to publish the address of member or coopted member or that of their spouse, civil partner or person with home they are living as partners on the registers of members and interests unless the member or coopted member requests that it be published. New clause 63— Parishing of all areas of England — ‘(1) The Secretary of State must by regulations make provision to achieve the objective in subsection (2).”
“(8B) If an address is entered into the authority’s register which is being withheld under subsection (8A) from public versions of the register, the public register should state that the member or co-opted member has an interest, the details of which are withheld under subsection (8A).”
“(2) In paragraph 3 of Schedule 1, in the Table, after “Nottingham” insert as a new row— Rutland Rutland This new clause will preserve Rutland's lord lieutenancy and ceremonial county status. New clause 59— Disclosure of members’/co-opted members’ addresses — ‘(1) In section 100G of LGA 1972, for subsection (5) substitute— “(5) But the information open to inspection under subsection (4) must not include a member’s address included in the register maintained under subsection (1) unless, in relation to a principal council in England, that member gives their consent.” (2) In section 29 of the Localism Act 2011, after subsection (8), insert— “(8A) But the information open to inspection or published on the principal authority or parish council website under subsections (5) to (7) must not include the residential address of the member or co-opted member (“M”), or that of M’s spouse or civil partner, or a person with whom M is living as if they were a married couple or civil partners, where the address is the same as M’s, unless M requests that the address be published.”
“(4) The costs of an assessment under subsection (1) must be divided equally between the planning applicant and current owner of the area of land. (5) Regulations under subsection (1) are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.’ New clause 42— Procedure relating to postponement of elections — ‘(1) Section 105 (Orders and regulations) of the Local Government Act 2000 is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (6), after “9N” insert “87”.’. This new clause would require any order postponing a local election to be subject to affirmative resolution procedure. New clause 47— Rutland: status as ceremonial county — (1) The Lieutenancies Act 1997 is amended as follows.”