Ms Nusrat Ghani
MP for Sussex Weald · Conservative · United Kingdom
“Before we come to the urgent question, I must say how disappointing it is that the Government were not forthcoming with a proactive ministerial statement on this matter. The disruption to aviation and the impact on many constituents has been considerable.”
“The point of order and its content are not a matter for the Chair. I have not been notified of any Minister coming forward at this point, but I have only just come into the Chair. If the hon.”
“(3) Regulations under section 14Z45B must provide that, where an out-of-hospital service is to be provided to a patient, the integrated care board must— (a) offer the patient a choice of at least two providers capable of providing the service, which may include NHS bodies and independent sector providers approved to provide that service u…”
“(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the relevant requirements are— (a) that the special educational provision set out in section F of an EHC plan meets the needs identified by an EHC needs assessment; (b) that ICBs can be required to provide such special educational provision; (c) that ICBs must provide such special educational provis…”
“(3) The Charter must— (a) set out the fundamental principles and responsibilities for assessing whether a data sharing partnership is in the interest of the public and the NHS; (b) include the primary goal of protecting people’s privacy and their data from exploitation, while promoting trust in data systems and the handling of health data…”
“(2) Arrangements under subsection (1) must, so far as reasonably practicable, provide for— (a) general practitioners, dentists, pharmacists and other relevant primary care professionals to work together as part of integrated local primary care teams; (b) the sharing of relevant patient information between those professionals through secur…”
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“Order. Members who are leaving the Chamber should do so quietly and quickly before we come to our first Back-Bench contribution. Other Members who are trying to catch my eye should resume their seat; I have noticed them bobbing. I call the Chair of the Treasury Committee.”
“Order. How on earth can “you” do that? We cannot start off these four days of Budget debate with the words “you” and “your”. Come to your conclusion quickly and using the right language.”
“I am grateful to the hon. Member for giving notice of her point of order. It is not a point of order for the Chair, but she has most definitely put her point on the record.”
“The hon. Member for East Grinstead and Uckfield (Mims Davies) is a strong campaigner on behalf of Uckfield community hospital and its services, which my constituents in Sussex Weald will have used and would want to use, so I too look forward to hearing the Minister’s response.”
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“I am grateful to the hon. Member for giving notice of her point of order. Government Departments must reply promptly to questions; one whole year is very shameful indeed. The delay outlined by the hon. Member would suggest that something has gone seriously wrong in the Treasury in relation to answering this question. I assume that those on the Treasury Bench will relay the point to colleagues forthwith. I suggest that the hon. Member also ask the Chair of the Procedure Committee to look into the matter, because nobody should be waiting one whole year for a response to correspondence. English Devolution and Community Empowerment (Programme) (No.2) Ordered , That the Order of 2 September 2025 (English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Programme) be varied as follows: (1) Paragraphs (4) and (5) of the Order shall be omitted.”
“(2) In discharging the duty under subsection (1), the Secretary of State must regularly review the financial and administrative needs of mayoral CCAs in respect of functions relating to local growth plans, taking into account the— (a) strategic importance, and (b) complexity of any such plans.” This amendment creates a requirement for regular reviews of the needs of mayoral CCAs with regard to local growth plans. Amendment 49, in schedule 21, page 224, leave out lines 6 to 12. This amendment would remove the provision to allow mayors to appoint a person to manage policing and crime for their area. Government amendments 112, 135, 136 and 113.”
“Amendment 160, page 216, line 29, at end insert— “(2A) The mayoral CCA must include amongst the projects identified measures that will promote growth through the safeguarding and promotion of existing cultural, creative, and community infrastructure such as grassroots music venues, theatres and other live performance spaces.” Amendment 84, page 217, line 15, at end insert— “32BA Funding and support relating to local growth plans (1) The Secretary of State has a duty to ensure that mayoral CCAs have sufficient financial resources and adequate administrative support to discharge effectively any functions relating to the— (a) preparation, (b) publication, and (c) delivery of local growth plans.”
“Amendment 81, page 216, line 29, at end insert— “(d) identify the plan’s contribution to targets set out by— (i) sections 1 to 3 of the Environment Act 2021, (ii) Part 1 of the Climate Change Act 2008, and (iii) the Air Quality Standards Regulations 2010.” This amendment would require combined authorities to have regard to targets set by the Environment Act 2021, Climate Change Act 2008, and Air Quality Standards Regulations 2010 in developing local growth plans.”
“Amendment 66, page 216, line 29, at end insert— “(d) comply with any Land Use Framework applicable to the area covered by the authority, and (e) comply with any local nature recovery strategies applicable to the area covered by the authority.” “(2A) The Secretary of State must make provision to support a mayoral CCA in complying with the provisions of paragraphs (2)(d) and (2)(e) of this section.” This amendment requires mayoral CCAs to ensure their local growth plans comply with any overarching Land Use Framework and relevant local nature recovery strategies.”
“Amendment 83, page 215, line 19, at end insert— “107MA Funding and support relating for local growth plans ‘(1) The Secretary of State has a duty to ensure that mayoral combined authorities have sufficient financial resources and adequate administrative support to discharge effectively any functions relating to the— (a) preparation, (b) publication, and (c) delivery of local growth plans. (2) In discharging the duty under subsection (1), the Secretary of State must regularly review the financial and administrative needs of mayoral combined authorities in respect of functions relating to local growth plans, taking into account the— (a) strategic importance, and (b) complexity of any such plans.’.” This amendment creates a requirement for regular reviews of the needs of mayoral combined authorities with regard to local growth plans.”
“Amendment 159, page 214, line 30, at end insert— “(2A) The mayoral combined authority must include amongst the projects identified measures that will promote growth through the safeguarding and promotion of existing cultural, creative, and community infrastructure such as grassroots music venues, theatres and other live performance spaces.” Amendment 173, page 214, line 30, at end insert— “(d) take account of the statutory health duty and health inequalities strategy prepared by the strategic authority, and (e) promote community wealth building, cooperatives, mutuals and the wider social economy as mechanisms to narrow health inequalities.” Amendment 174, page 214, line 30, at end insert— “(2A) In preparing a local growth plan, a mayoral combined authority must make specific reference to the proposed benefits of the plan on areas which are rural, remote, or coastal.” This amendment would require local growth plans to make specific reference to the proposed benefits of the plan on rural, remote and coastal areas.”
“Amendment 80, page 214, line 30, at end insert— “(d) identify the plan’s contribution to targets set out by— (i) sections 1 to 3 of the Environment Act 2021, (ii) Part 1 of the Climate Change Act 2008, and (iii) the Air Quality Standards Regulations 2010.” This amendment would require combined authorities to have regard to targets set by the Environment Act 2021, Climate Change Act 2008, and Air Quality Standards Regulations 2010 in developing local growth plans.”
“Amendment 65, in schedule 19, page 214, line 30, at end insert— “(d) comply with any Land Use Framework issued by the Secretary of State, and (e) comply with any local nature recovery strategies applicable to the area covered by the authority. (2A) The Secretary of State must take steps to support a mayoral combined authority in complying with the provisions of paragraphs (2)(d) and (2)(e) of this section.” This amendment requires mayoral combined authorities to ensure their local growth plans comply with any overarching Land Use Framework and relevant local nature recovery strategies.”
“Amendment 26, in schedule 17, page 207, line 27, at end insert— “7A After section 202, insert— ‘202A: restrictions on designation of greenfield land Where an MDC exercises any functions in relation to the designation of land for development, the MDC must not designate any development on greenfield land unless there is no available land that has not previously been developed.’” Amendment 69, page 210, line 12, leave out from “that” to end of line 13 and insert “the majority of members of an MDC are elected members of relevant councils”. This amendment would require that the make-up of Mayoral Development Corporation boards must have a majority of members from constituent councils.”
“Amendment 71, page 175, line 22 at end insert— “(ba) After subsection (1BB), insert— “(1BBA) When exercising any power under this section, the mayor of a relevant authority must ensure— (a) any plans received comply with any Strategic Spatial Energy Plan for the area, and (b) any plans comply with any Land Use Framework applicable to the area”.’ This amendment requires mayors to ensure that when making decisions relating to planning applications, the planning applications have regard to any Strategic Spatial Energy Plan and, or Land Use Framework in place for the area. Government amendments 147 to 149.”
“(3) A strategic authority must issue a mayoral development order for any land which has been previously developed.” This amendment would require mayoral development orders (MDOs) to prioritise planning applications in areas of high urban density and public transport accessibility, and would require MDOs to be issued for previously developed land. Government amendments 145 and 146.”
“Amendment 25, in schedule 12, page 174, line 24, at end insert— “61DCB Density requirement (1) A strategic authority issuing a mayoral development order must prioritise applications which— (a) will deliver greater density in urban areas, (b) are located in areas with greater public transportation accessibility according to the indices established by subsection (2), or (c) if located within the Greater London Authority, are located in areas with a Transport for London Public Transport Accessibility level equal or greater than Level 4. (2) A strategic authority must create ‘public transport accessibility index’ to categorise areas within the authority based on their proximity to public transportation.”
“Amendment 74, in schedule 7, page 146, line 22, insert— ‘3 “(1) After Paragraph 10 of Schedule 8 to the Traffic Management Act 2004, insert— “Exercise of functions relating to civil enforcement 11 Any functions related to civil enforcement described by this schedule must be exercised directly by— (a) the elected mayor for the area of an authority, or (b) a member of an authority who is an elected member of a constituent council.”’ This amendment ensures civil enforcement powers, when exercised by CAs and CCAs, must be under the direction of elected officials. Government amendments 138 to 144.”
“(4) Amounts under subparagraph (1) must be published by the local authority and may be revised from time to time.”’ This amendment would allow local authorities to enforce obstructive pavement parking within their areas as a civil offence and devolves the power to set parking penalty charge amounts for all parking penalty charge offences to local authorities.”
“(5) Regulations under subparagraph (4) may specify different penalty charge amounts based on— (a) the obstructing vehicle class, (b) the area of the local authority in which the obstruction has occurred, or (c) any other relevant circumstantial consideration. (6) In this paragraph— (a) “motor vehicle” has the meaning given in section 136 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, and (b) “pavement” has the meaning given in section 72 of the Highway Act 1835. 4B (1) Penalty charge amounts for parking contraventions under this Part may be set by the relevant local authority. (2) Amounts under subparagraph (1) must align with provisions under section 77 of this Act. (3) Amounts under subparagraph (1) must have regard to any regulations made under section 87 of this Act.”
“(2) After paragraph (4) insert— 4A “(1) There is a parking contravention in England if a person causes an obstruction which, without lawful authority or excuse, causes or permits a motor vehicle to stand on a pavement in such a manner as to wilfully obstruct free passage along the pavement. (2) A parking contravention under subparagraph (1) is a civil offence which may be enforced by the local authority in which the contravention has occurred. (3) The relevant local authority under subparagraph (2) may issue penalty charges for a civil offence under subsection (2). (4) The amount for a penalty charge under subparagraph (3) shall be determined by regulations made by the Secretary of State.”
“(5) The regulations must stipulate that failure of license holders to comply with subsections (3) and (4) will warrant a loss of license.” This amendment would require that regulations ensure that license holders for micromobility vehicles are responsible for maintaining sufficient docking space for their vehicle and ensuring their vehicle does not obstruct any highways or public paths, or else lose their license. Government amendment 137. Amendment 35, in schedule 7, page 146, line 22, at end insert— ‘3 “(1) Part 1 of Schedule 7 of the Traffic Management Act 2004 is amended as follows.”
“Amendment 23, in schedule 5, page 136, line 11, at end insert— “(3) The regulations must include a requirement for the license holder to maintain sufficient docking space for the micromobility vehicles for which they hold a license. (4) The regulations must include requirements for license holders which would require them to ensure that the micromobility vehicles for which they hold a license do not obstruct any highway, cycling path, footpath, bridlepath, or subway.”
“Amendment 151, page 120, line 32, at end insert “or,— (c) prevent the commissioner from operating collaboratively with other commissioners across different areas of competence, recognising that the work of commissioners will often intersect and benefit from integrated working with a spatial lens to meet the needs of, and drive positive outcomes for specific places as a whole.” This amendment broadens the scope of paragraph 4 of this Schedule to ensure that commissioners appointed by the mayor for the area of a combined authority are not only permitted to work incidentally across areas of competence but are also encouraged to do so collaboratively and with a spatial, place-based perspective. Government amendments 125 to 134.”
“Amendment 22, page 104, line 13, leave out paragraph 42. See explanatory statement for Amendment 15. Amendment 86, page 112, line 1, leave out Schedule 3. This amendment is consequential on Amendment 85. Amendment 163, in schedule 3, page 113, leave out lines 1 to 32. This amendment removes restrictions limiting appointments by mayors to one commissioner per competence. Government amendments 122 to 124. Amendment 24, page 117, line 25, at end insert— “(2A) The relevant remuneration panel may not recommend allowances which exceed the amount paid in salary to a person employed at director level within the relevant authority.” This amendment ensures that Commissioners cannot be paid more than Directors working for the authority.”
“See explanatory statement for Amendment 15. Amendment 164, page 99, line 27, at end insert— “(6A) If the proposed area is within, or is, the area of a National Park the Secretary of State must consult with the authority for that National Park.” This amendment would require the Secretary of State to consult a National Park authority, if the proposed area for a CCA is within, or is, the area of that National Park. Amendment 106, page 100, line 26, at end insert— “(7A) A referendum has been held in which residents of the proposed CCA have consented to the area being established as a CCA.” This amendment would create a requirement for a referendum to be held prior to the Secretary of State making regulations to establish a CCA. Amendment 21, page 102, line 16, leave out paragraph 41. See explanatory statement for Amendment 15.”
“This amendment, and Amendments 16 to 21, remove the ability of the Secretary of State to create, or make certain changes to the governance or composition of, combined county authorities without the consent of the councils involved. Amendment 17, page 95, line 21, leave out subparagraph (b). See explanatory statement for Amendment 15. Amendment 18, page 97, line 10, leave out paragraph 33. See explanatory statement for Amendment 15. Amendment 19, page 97, line 12, leave out paragraph 34. See explanatory statement for Amendment 15. Amendment 52, page 98, line 22, leave out paragraphs 37 and 38. This amendment would remove the Bill’s provision for the Secretary of State to have powers to prepare a proposal for the establishment of a CCA without a public consultation. Amendment 20, page 98, line 34, leave out paragraph 38.”
“Amendment 56, page 89, line 9, at end insert— “(da) any town and parish councils whose area would be added to the area of the combined authority, and”. This amendment would require the Secretary of State to consult local councils prior to proposing the area in which they are situated is added to an existing combined authority. Amendment 51, page 89, leave out from beginning of line 25 to end of line 12 on page 90. This amendment would remove the Bill’s provision for the Secretary of State to have powers to prepare a proposal for there to be a mayor for the area of an existing combined authority. Amendment 15, page 90, line 13, leave out paragraph 20. See explanatory statement for Amendment 8. Amendment 16, page 94, line 36, leave out subparagraph (b).”
“Amendment 167, page 88, line 41, at end insert— “(5A) If the proposed local government area or existing area is within, or is, the area of a National Park the Secretary of State must consult with the authority for that National Park.” This amendment would require the Secretary of State to consult a National Park authority, if the local government area or existing area the Secretary of State proposes to merge is within, or is, the area of that National Park. Amendment 55, page 89, line 2, after “to” insert “and thereafter consult with”. This amendment would require the Secretary of State to consult with any of the relevant councils and persons given notice that an area is being proposed to be added to an existing combined authority.”
“Amendment 50, page 88, line 20, at end insert— “(1A) The Secretary of State has obtained consent for the proposal from any affected local government area.” This amendment would require the Secretary of State to obtain consent from all affected areas in preparing a proposal to add a local government area to an existing area of a combined county authority. Amendment 171, page 88, line 20, at end insert— “(1A) The proposal does not include Cornwall Council, or any area under the authority of Cornwall Council”. This amendment would prevent the Secretary of State from making a proposal to add a local government area to an existing area of a combined authority if the area in the proposal includes Cornwall or any area under the authority of Cornwall Council.”
“Amendment 105, page 86, line 28, at end insert— “(7A) A referendum has been held in which residents of the proposed combined authority have consented to the area being established as a combined authority.” This amendment would create a requirement for a referendum to be held prior to the Secretary of State making an order to establish a combined authority. Amendment 62, page 86, line 37, at end insert— “(8A) The Secretary of State must make provision to ensure the combined authority receives adequate funding to facilitate its establishment.” This amendment would require the Secretary of State to ensure that combined authorities receive adequate funding to facilitate their establishment. Amendment 14, page 88, line 14, leave out paragraph 19. See explanatory statement for Amendment 8.”
“Amendment 166, page 85, line 27, at end insert— “(6A) If the proposed area is within, or is, the area of a National Park the Secretary of State must consult with the authority for that National Park.” This amendment would require the Secretary of State to consult a National Park authority, if the proposed area for a new combined authority is within, or is, the area of that National Park. Amendment 170, page 85, line 40, at end insert— “(1A) The order does not include Cornwall Council, or any area under the authority of Cornwall Council”. This amendment would prevent the Secretary of State from making an order to establish a combined authority which includes Cornwall or any area under the authority of Cornwall Council.”
“Amendment 169, page 85, line 10, at end insert— “(3A) The proposal does not include Cornwall Council, or any area under the authority of Cornwall Council.”. This amendment would prevent the Secretary of State from making a proposal to establish a combined authority which includes Cornwall or any area under the authority of Cornwall Council. Amendment 54, page 85, line 27, at end insert— “(6A) The Secretary of State must consult town and parish councils within the proposed new combined authority area.” This amendment would require the Secretary of State to consult town and parish councils prior to proposing a new combined authority in the area in which they are situated.”
“Amendment 8, in schedule 1, page 81, line 15, leave out subparagraph (b). This amendment, and Amendments 9 to 15, remove the ability of the Secretary of State to create, or make certain changes to the governance or composition of, combined authorities without consent of the councils involved. Amendment 9, page 81, line 33, leave out subparagraph (b). See explanatory statement for Amendment 8. Amendment 10, page 82, line 18, leave out “subsections (3) to (5)” and insert “subsection (3)”. See explanatory statement for Amendment 8. Amendment 11, page 83, line 6, leave out paragraph 8. See explanatory statement for Amendment 8. Amendment 12, page 83, line 8, leave out paragraph 9. See explanatory statement for Amendment 8. Amendment 13, page 84, line 36, leave out paragraph 16. See explanatory statement for Amendment 8.”
“Amendment 36, page 55, line 21, at end insert— “(4) No decision under subsection (3) may be implemented unless— (a) the Secretary of State has made regulations giving effect to the decision, (b) a statutory instrument containing the regulations has been laid before and approved by both Houses of Parliament, and (c) save as where provided for otherwise, regulations giving effect to any decision made under section are subject to the affirmative procedure.” This amendment would require any decision of the Secretary of State following a request from a local authority to be implemented by statutory instrument subject to the affirmative procedure. Government new schedule 1— Charges payable by undertakers executing works in maintainable highways. Government new schedule 2— Licensing functions of the Mayor of London.”
“(5) A statutory instrument made under subsection (4) is — (a) subject to the affirmative procedure if it— (i) amends an Act of Parliament, or (ii) confers or modifies a function which relates to an area of competence; (b) where neither of the conditions in paragraph (a) apply, subject to the negative procedure.” This amendment creates a statutory duty on the Secretary of State to seek parliamentary approval before implementing mayoral requests for greater powers over funding or legal changes.”
“Amendment 40, in clause 49, page 55, line 15, leave out subsection (3) and insert— “(3) Where a notification under subsection (1) is given, the Secretary of State must, within the period of six months beginning with the day on which the notification is given, give effect to the change or changes proposed by the mayor or mayors. (4) Effect may be given under subsection (3) by means of regulations made by statutory instrument.”
“Amendment 47, in clause 45, page 50, line 31, at end insert— “(c) a draft of any such order is subject to the affirmative procedure.” This amendment would ensure that regulations made by the Secretary of State to alter the size of PCC areas when transferring powers of PCCs to strategic authorities receive parliamentary scrutiny. Amendment 48, in clause 46, page 53, line 43, at end insert— “(7) Regulations made under this section are subject to the affirmative procedure.” This amendment would ensure that regulations made by the Secretary of State regarding the functions of fire and rescue authorities receive parliamentary scrutiny.”
“This amendment would expand the list of general health determinants for the purposes of the new health improvement and health inequalities duty as it applies to CCAs, so it includes access to green space; and exposure to environmental harm. Amendment 90, page 45, line 39, at end insert— “(5A) In subsection (5)(e), the reference to ‘green space and nature’ includes— (a) any multifunctional green and blue space, and (b) any urban or rural natural feature, that is considered to deliver any environmental, economic, health and wellbeing benefits for communities and nature.” This amendment is consequential on Amendment 87 and describes “green space and nature” for the purpose of this section. Government amendment 118.”
“Amendment 93, page 45, line 31, leave out “prosperity” and insert “poverty and socio-economic inequality”. This amendment is linked to Amendment 92 which would ensure that the health improvement and health inequalities duty focuses explicitly on tackling poverty and socio-economic inequality, rather than using the broader term “prosperity”. Amendment 73, page 45, line 36, at end insert— “(e) nitrogen dioxide level and general air quality,”. This amendment would include air quality as a general health determinant which CCAs must consider in their duty to reduce health inequalities. Amendment 89, page 45, line 36, at end insert— “(e) access to green space and nature, (f) exposure to environmental harms, including air pollution, water pollution, land pollution, and any other form of environmental pollution,”.”
“(7) The strategic authority must, once every five years, alongside its local growth plan, produce and make publicly available a report on progress against the strategy.” Amendment 76, page 45, line 21, at end insert— “(2A) The Secretary of State has a duty to ensure that a CCA has sufficient financial resources and adequate administrative support to have regard to the needs described in subsection (1). (2B) In discharging the duty under subsection (2A), the Secretary of State must regularly review the financial and administrative needs of a CCA insofar as they relate to the needs described in subsection (1).” This amendment would require the Secretary of State to review the financial and administrative needs of CCAs with regard to reducing health inequalities in their areas. Government amendment 117.”
“(3) The strategy must promote health improvement and the reduction of health inequalities between persons living in the strategic authority area. (4) In preparing the strategy, an authority must have regard to relevant national and local strategies relating to health improvement and the reduction of health inequalities. (5) The strategy must set locally appropriate targets and policies designed to meet them, set for the end of a 10- year period beginning on the day on which the strategy is published. (6) The metrics may include, but need not be limited to metrics relating to— (a) healthy life expectancy, (b) infant mortality rate, and (c) poverty (including the child poverty rate).”
“Amendment 88, page 45, line 3, at end insert— “(5A) In subsection (5)(e), the reference to “green space and nature” includes— (a) any multifunctional green and blue space, and (b) any urban or rural natural feature, that is considered to deliver any environmental, economic, health and wellbeing benefits for communities and nature.” This amendment is consequential on Amendment 87 and describes “green space and nature” for the purpose of this section. Amendment 172, page 45, line 11, at end insert— “107ZBA health inequalities strategy (1) Each strategic authority must prepare and publish a health inequalities strategy setting out how it will operationalise the duty under section 107ZB. (2) The strategy may be a standalone document or incorporated within another statutory or strategic plan of the authority.”
“Amendment 72, page 44, line 36 , at end insert— “(e) nitrogen dioxide level and general air quality,”. This amendment would include air quality as a general health determinant which combined authorities must consider in their duty to reduce health inequalities. Amendment 87, page 44, line 36, at end insert— “(e) access to green space and nature, (f) exposure to environmental harms, including air pollution, water pollution, land pollution, and any other form of environmental pollution,”. This amendment would expand the list of general health determinants for the purposes of the new health improvement and health inequalities duty as it applies to CCAs, so it includes access to green space; and exposure to environmental harm.”
“(2B) In discharging the duty under subsection (2A), the Secretary of State must regularly review the financial and administrative needs of a combined authority insofar as they relate to the needs described in subsection (1).” This amendment would require the Secretary of State to review the financial and administrative needs of combined authorities with regard to reducing health inequalities in their areas. Government amendment 116. Amendment 92, in clause 43, page 44, line 31, leave out “prosperity” and insert “poverty and socio-economic inequality”. This amendment is linked to Amendment 93 which would ensure that the health improvement and health inequalities duty focuses explicitly on tackling poverty and socio-economic inequality, rather than using the broader term “prosperity”.”
“(1D) The Secretary of State may issue guidance regarding requirements for engagement under subsection (1A).’” This amendment would require local and/or strategic authorities exercising powers to encourage visitors to their area to engage with town and parish councils. Amendment 75, in clause 43, page 44, line 21, at end insert— “(2A) The Secretary of State has a duty to ensure that a combined authority has sufficient financial resources and adequate administrative support the duties in subsections (1) and (2).”
“(1B) Engagement under subsection (1A) must include— (a) consulting town and parish councils on tourism strategies, policies, and investment priorities; and (b) creating opportunities for town and parish councils to contribute to activities relating to the exercising powers under subsection (1). (1C) In exercising powers under subsection (1) the relevant authority must publish a report summarising the authority’s engagement with town and parish councils which includes— (a) form of engagement used; (b) the views of town and parish councils on the authority’s exercise of powers under subsection (1); and (c) the role of town and parish councils in exercising powers under subsection (1).”
“Amendment 39, in clause 21, page 24, line 4, leave out subsection (b) and insert— “(b) one or more of the following— (i) health and social care; (ii) planning; (iii) environmental concerns; (iv) funding; (v) sustainability measures; (vi) education; (vii) transport provision and (viii) green and community spaces.” This amendment ensures that mayors must consider specific community matters when consulting with local partners. Amendment 27, in clause 40, page 41, line 11 , at end insert— “(2A) In section 144, after subsection (1) insert— ‘(1A) In exercising powers under subsection (1) the relevant authority must engage with town and parish council within its area.”