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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“This amendment would remove the statutory cap on the number of commissioners that may be appointed by a mayoral authority. Amendment 162, page 11, line 29, leave out “not more than 7”. See explanatory statement for 161. Amendment 77, in clause 19, page 23, line 6, at end insert— “(f) funding which has been allocated to support the establishment of new strategic authorities.” This amendment would require the annual report on devolution to include an account of funding provided to support the establishment of new strategic authorities. Amendment 79, page 23, line 6, at end insert— “(f) progress with the implementation of the strategy provided for in section [Duty to publish and implement a forward devolution strategy].” This amendment is consequential on NC24.”
“Amendment 165, page 2, line 33, at end insert— “(3A) The Secretary of State may not designate a council if the council’s area is within, or is, the area of a National Park unless the Secretary of State has consulted with the authority for that National Park.” This amendment would require the Secretary of State to consult a National Park authority, if the area of a council which the Secretary of State is designating is within, or is, the area of that National Park. Amendment 85, page 11, line 1, leave out clause 9. This amendment would remove the Bill’s provision to grant mayors of CAs and CCAs the power to appoint commissioners to deliver policy. Amendment 161, in clause 9, page 11, line 4, leave out “not more than 7”.”
“Amendment 61, page 2, line 32, at end insert— “(3A) The Secretary of State must make provision to ensure councils designated as a single foundation strategic authority receives adequate funding to facilitate their transition.” This amendment would require the Secretary of State to ensure that councils designated as a single foundation strategic authority receive funding to facilitate their transition.”
“Amendment 104, page 2, line 31, leave out from “unless” to the end of line 32 and insert “a referendum has been held in which residents of the council have consented to the designation.” This amendment would create a requirement for a referendum to be held prior to the Secretary of State designating a council as a strategic authority. Amendment 53, page 2, line 32, at end insert— “(3A) Before making a designation under this section, the Secretary of State must consult town and parish councils within the area of the proposed single foundation strategic authority.” This amendment would require the Secretary of State to consult town and parish councils prior to the unitary district council or county council within which they are situated being designated as a single foundation strategic authority.”
“(2) A proposal under subsection (1) must be prepared in such form and contain such information as the Secretary of State may by regulations prescribe. (3) The Secretary of State may by regulations designate a unitary district council as a single foundation strategic authority if— (a) a proposal has been submitted in accordance with subsection (1), and (b) the Secretary of State is satisfied that the designation is appropriate having regard to the need to secure effective and convenient local government in relation to the areas of competence.” This amendment would restrict the Secretary of State's power to designate a single foundation Strategic Authority. Instead, a local authority would initiate the request by submitting a proposal to the Secretary of State.”
“Amendment 175, in clause 1, page 1, line 12, at end insert— “(d) Cornwall Council.” Amendment 176, page 2, line 6, at end insert— “(d) Cornwall Council, notwithstanding any requirement for the authority to have a mayor.” Amendment 91, in clause 2, page 2, line 21, after “economic development” insert “, poverty and socio-economic inequality,”. This amendment would make poverty and socio-economic inequality an area of competence for devolved authorities, ensuring they can take action to address the root causes of disadvantage in their areas. Amendment 37, in clause 3, page 2, line 27, leave out subsections (1) to (3) and insert— “(1) A unitary district council or a county council may submit a proposal to the Secretary of State for designation as a single foundation strategic authority.”
“(4) A strategic authority may publish a notification made under this section, and the Secretary of State may publish a response to any such published notification.” New clause 78— Abolition of PCCs — “(1) In any mayoral combined authority or mayoral CCA, within six months of the passage of this Act, the Secretary of State must make regulations to transfer all PCC functions to the mayor and abolish the PCC. (2) Regulations under subsection (1) are subject to the affirmative procedure.”. This new clause would require the Secretary of State to make regulations to abolish the PCC and transfer their functions to the mayor in authorities which already have a mayor.”
“(2) Before making any notification under subsection (1), the relevant strategic authority must consult— (a) local authorities within its area; (b) representatives of the community within its area, including businesses, education providers, health providers, and civil society, and (c) any other persons that the strategic authority considers expedient. (3) The Secretary of State must respond to a notification given under this section within three months beginning on the day on which it is submitted to the Secretary of State.”
“New clause 77— Proposals for alternative models for devolution — “(1) One or more leaders of any strategic authority may notify the Secretary of State of— (a) any changes to the boundaries and structures of a strategic authority; (b) any changes to the governance of strategic authorities, including the relationship between a strategic authority and any local authority within its area; and (c) any other changes to the structure of local devolution in its area which the leaders believe would contribute to securing the effective exercise of functions either by the strategic authority, or by any local authority within its area.”
“(4) Regulations under this section are subject to affirmative resolution procedure.” This new clause would require the Secretary of State to establish a London Combined Board to ensure cooperation and joint decision-making between the GLA and representatives from London borough councils.”
“(2) Regulations under this section must— (a) specify the Membership of the Board as— (i) the Mayor of London, and (ii) the membership of the Executive Committee of London Councils; (b) make provision about joint decision-making between the GLA and the Board, including in relation to— (i) powers exercised by the GLA on behalf of any London borough; (ii) funding devolved to the GLA; (iii) governance of any integrated settlement for London. (3) In making regulations under this section, the Secretary of State must consider— (a) existing best practice cooperation within other combined authorities in England, and (b) existing cooperation between the GLA and London boroughs.”
“(3) Regulations under this section may amend provision made by or under an Act passed— (a) before this Act, or (b) later in the same session of Parliament as this Act. (4) Regulations under this section are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.” This new clause would provide mayors and local authorities with the power to regulate advertising, and include duties on their use of that power in relation to public health and health inequalities. New clause 76— Duty to establish a London Combined Board — “(1) Within six months beginning on the day on which this Act is passed, the Secretary of State must by regulations establish a London Combined Board (“the Board”).”
“New clause 74— Power of mayors and local authorities to regulate advertising — “(1) Within six months beginning on the day on which this Act is passed, the Secretary of State must make regulations to enable mayors and local authorities to carry out functions relating to the display of advertising. (2) Such regulations must— (a) transfer or otherwise provide for the exercise of powers under section 220 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to mayors and local authorities; and (b) provide that such functions include— (i) a duty to consider the impact of advertisements on public health, and (ii) the regulation of content of advertisements deemed to have an adverse impact on local health or likely to exacerbate inequalities in health outcomes.”
“(2) Following consultation, regulations under this section must— (a) define the basis on which the levy is to be calculated; (b) specify the process and consultation requirements for an area seeking to impose a scheme; (c) set out reporting requirements for relevant businesses and mayoral strategic authorities; and (d) specify the investigatory powers and penalties available to mayoral strategic authorities for the enforcement of a scheme. (3) Regulations under this section are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.” This new clause would require the Secretary of State to consult on, and subsequently make, regulations enabling established mayoral strategic authorities to impose a tourism levy on overnight accommodation.”
“(2) A neighbourhood area committee must ensure that, when consulted by a strategic authority under subsection (1)(b), it responds to the consultation in accordance with any reasonable deadline set by the strategic authority.” New clause 72— Visitor levies (No. 2)— “(1) Within one year beginning with the day on which this Act is passed, the Secretary of State must by regulations make provision enabling established mayoral strategic authorities to impose a levy charged on the purchase of overnight accommodation.”
“New clause 71— Requirement to establish and consult neighbourhood area committees — “(1) The Secretary of State may not make an order or regulations under any Act of Parliament to establish, expand or confer functions on any strategic authority until the Secretary of State is satisfied that the strategic authority will, at the moment of establishment, expansion or conferral of functions, have in place— (a) neighbourhood area committees which collectively cover the whole area of the strategic authority, (b) mechanisms to ensure that the neighbourhood area committees are consulted on any decision the strategic authority may take that might affect the area covered by the neighbourhood area committee.”
“(4) Regulations under this section are subject to the negative procedure.” This new clause would allow Cornwall Council to apply to the Secretary of State to be conferred ESMA powers and requires the Secretary of State to make regulations to that end upon receipt of such an application.”
“New clause 70— Duty to confer ESMA powers on Cornwall Council — “(1) This section applies where Cornwall Council has applied to the Secretary of State for a power available to an established mayoral strategic authority in or under any Act of Parliament (a “relevant power”) to be conferred upon it. (2) On receipt of an application, the Secretary of State must make regulations to confer the relevant power upon Cornwall Council. (3) Where a relevant power has been conferred, any reference in or under any Act of Parliament to the exercise of the power by the mayor of an established strategic authority should be read to allow the exercise of the power by the leader of Cornwall Council.”
“(2) The report must examine as a potential reform the scope for greater direct engagement with elected representatives of the London Borough Councils in decisions made by the Greater London Authority. (3) The Secretary of State must, within nine months of this Act being passed, lay before each House of Parliament a report setting out the findings of the consultation.” This new clause would require the Secretary of State to consult on proposed reforms to the London Assembly, including proposals for greater involvement of London Borough representatives in GLA decisions.”
“(4) In the proposals and arrangements published under subsection (2), the Assembly may make provision to require the Mayor to submit to the Assembly details of any decision the Mayor proposes to take. (5) Provision under subsection (4) may include provision for deadlines by which any such details should be submitted to the Assembly.’” This new clause would give the London Assembly the power to direct that proposed decisions of the Mayor are not taken while under the Assembly’s review and scrutiny. It would also give the Assembly power to recommend that the Mayor reconsider a proposed decision. New clause 66— Consultation on GLA reform — “(1) The Secretary of State must, within six months of this Act being passed, carry out a consultation on potential reforms to the Greater London Authority.”
“(2) After section 59 (review and investigation) insert— ‘59A Power of the Assembly in relation to proposed mayoral decisions (1) The powers of the assembly under this Act include— (a) power to direct that any decision that the Mayor proposes to take is not to be taken while it is under review and scrutiny by the Assembly, and (b) power to recommend that any decision that the Mayor proposes to take be reconsidered. (2) The Assembly must publish details of how it proposes to exercise its powers in relation to the review and scrutiny of proposed decisions and its arrangements in connection with the exercise of those powers. (3) Before complying subsection (2), the Assembly must obtain the consent of the Mayor to the proposals and arrangements.”
“New clause 64— Decisions on GLA strategy and budget: simple majority requirement — “(1) The Greater London Authority Act 1999 is amended as follows. (2) In section 42B (Assembly’s power to reject draft strategies), in subsection (5)(b) for ‘at least two thirds’ substitute ‘a simple majority’. (3) In Schedule 6— (a) in paragraph 8(4), leave out ‘at least two-thirds’ and insert ‘a simple majority; and (b) in paragraph 8C(4), leave out ‘at least two-thirds’ and insert ‘a simple majority.’” This new clause would require certain decisions of the London Assembly in relation to the mayor’s strategy and GLA budget to be taken by a simple majority rather than a two-thirds majority. New clause 65— Power of the London Assembly in relation to mayoral decisions — “(1) The Greater London Authority Act 1999 is amended as follows.”
“(2) In section 2(1) (levying authorities), for the definition substitute— ‘In this Act, ‘levying authority’ means— (a) the Greater London Authority; (b) an established mayoral authority in England; (c) a county council or county borough council in Wales. (3) Omit section 4(c). (4) Omit section 7. (5) Omit section 8. (6) Omit section 9. (7) In section 10, omit paragraph (2)(c) and subsections (10) and (11). (8) In Schedule 1, omit paragraphs 19 and 20.” This new clause would allow an established mayoral authority in England to levy a Business Rates Supplement. It would remove the ability of county and district councils in England to do so, and would remove the existing requirement for such a supplement to be approved by referendum.”
“(9) A person appointed under this section is not to be regarded, for the purposes of Part I of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (political restriction of officers and staff), as holding a politically restricted post under a local authority.’” This new clause would insert a new section into the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 to establish a statutory framework for the appointment of “mayoral special advisers”. It makes provision about appointment, function, code of conduct, and exemption from political restrictions. New clause 62— Business Rates Supplement: mayoral authority — “(1) The Business Rate Supplements Act 2009 (‘the 2009 Act’) is amended as follows.”
“(5) Before publishing the code (or any revision of it) the Secretary of State must consult the Council of Nations and Regions. (6) The code must provide that a mayoral special adviser may not— (a) authorise the expenditure of public funds; or (b) exercise any power in relation to the management of any part of the mayoral or strategic authority. (7) The code must provide that a mayoral special adviser may— (a) engage in political activity; and (b) provide party-political advice to the Mayor. (8) The code must form part of the terms and conditions of service of any mayoral special adviser.”
“(2) After section 15 (Definition of ‘special adviser’) insert— ‘15A Mayoral special advisers (1) A mayor may appoint one mayoral special adviser (2) A ‘mayoral special adviser’ is a person (‘P’) who holds a position within a mayoral strategic authority and whose appointment to that position meets the requirements in subsection (3). (3) The requirements are— (a) P is appointed to assist the Mayor after being selected by the Mayor personally; (b) the appointment will end not later than— (i) the day on which the Mayor ceases to hold office, or (ii) if earlier, the end of the day after the day of the poll at the election following the appointment. (4) The Secretary of State must publish a code of conduct for mayoral special advisers (‘the code’).”
“(3) In subsection (3)(c), leave out ‘the person ceases to be a member of the combined authority’ and insert ‘the person ceases to be a councillor of a constituent council of the authority’ (4) In subsection (4), leave out ‘another member of the combined authority’ and substitute ‘another councillor of a constituent council’.” This new clause would amend section 107C of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 so that a mayor is no longer restricted to appointing a deputy mayor from among the leaders of the constituent local authority members of the Combined Authority. New clause 61— Mayoral special advisers — “(1) The Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 (section 15) is amended as follows.”
“New clause 60— Power to provide for an elected mayor to appoint a deputy mayor — “(1) The Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (section 107C) is amended as follows: (2) In subsection (1), leave out “one of the members of the authority to be the mayor's deputy” and substitute ‘a deputy mayor’.”
“(2) Within one year beginning on the day on which this Act is passed, the Secretary of State must publish guidance describing the contribution that each strategic authority should make toward meeting the requirements in subsection (1). (3) Guidance under subsection (2) must include clear metrics and measurable terms for strategic authorities, mayors and local authorities to meet.” This new clause places a duty on strategic authorities, mayors and local authorities to operate consistently with the targets and requirements in the Climate Change Act, the Environment Act, the Air Quality Standards Regulations, and the statutory climate adaptation programme. The Secretary of State must publish guidance for defining authorities’ contributions towards these objectives.”
“New clause 58— Obligation to align decision-making with nature, air quality, and climate targets — “(1) When exercising their functions, a strategic authority, mayor, or local authority shall refrain from taking any action or decision that would contradict— (a) the fulfilment of the carbon budgets and targets established under Part 1 of the Climate Change Act 2008; (b) the achievement of the environmental targets and interim targets set under Part 1 of the Environment Act 2021; (c) compliance with the limit values provided for in Schedule 2 to the Air Quality Standards Regulations 2010; and (d) implementation of the programme for adapting to climate change prepared under section 58 of the Climate Change Act 2008.”
“(3) Before making regulations under this section, the mayor must consult— (a) the constituent councils of the combined authority (or equivalent local authorities), (b) any local transport authorities affected, (c) operators of ferry services within the area, and (d) other such persons as the mayor considers appropriate. (4) Regulations under this section may include provision for appeals against any enforcement action taken by the mayor. (5) In this section ‘ferry services’ means services for the carriage of passengers or vehicles by water between two or more places, all of which are within the area of the authority.” This new clause gives mayors of combined and other strategic authorities powers to regulate ferry services in their areas, including the ability to cap fares.”
“(2) Functions exercisable by a mayor may include— (a) making regulations concerning the provision, operation, safety, accessibility, affordability, and reliability of ferry services; (b) requiring operators of ferry services to provide such information as the mayor considers necessary for the purposes of monitoring or enforcing compliance with regulations made under paragraph 2(a); (c) imposing and enforcing conditions relating to a requirement or duty imposed under this section; (d) imposing and enforcing any penalties resulting from non-compliance with conditions set out under paragraph (2)(c); (e) regulation of fares and fare structures for ferry services, including imposing a fare cap; (f) functions relating to accountability of ferry service providers for the delivery and performance of services, including by holding public hearings or inquiries; (g) any such additional functions as a mayor considers necessary for the purpose of ensuring effective regulation of ferry services within an authority’s area.”
“(2) In section 52ZC, before subsection (1) insert— ‘(A1) A mayoral combined authority or mayoral CCA’s relevant basic amount of council tax for a financial year must be determined to be excessive if the financial year is the first financial year in which the authority has charged a relevant basic amount of council tax.’ (3) At the beginning of subsection (1), for ‘The’ substitute ‘In any other case, the’.” New clause 48— Regulation of ferry services by regional mayors — “(1) A mayor for the area of a combined authority, combined county authority, or other mayoral strategic authority may exercise functions relating to ferry services operating wholly within the authority’s area.”
“(5) In this section ‘waterborne transport services’ has such meaning as the Secretary of State may by regulations specify, provided that such specification must include— (a) ferry services, and (b) water taxi and private hire transport services, which carry passengers by water between two or more places within the area of the authority.” This new clause gives mayors of combined and other strategic authorities powers to regulate waterborne transport services in their areas, including the ability to cap fares. New clause 41— Mayoral CAs and CCAs: any increase in council tax to be subject to referendum — “(1) The Local Government Finance Act 1992 is amended as follows.”
“(3) Before making regulations under this section, the mayor must consult— (a) the constituent councils of the combined authority (or equivalent local authorities), (b) any local transport authorities affected, (c) operators of waterborne transport services within the area, and (d) other such persons as the mayor considers appropriate. (4) Regulations under this section may include provision for appeals against any enforcement action taken by the mayor.”
“(2) Functions exercisable by a mayor may include— (a) making regulations concerning the provision, operation, safety, accessibility, affordability, and reliability of waterborne transport services; (b) requiring operators of waterborne transport services to provide such information as the mayor considers necessary for the purposes of monitoring or enforcing compliance with regulations made under paragraph 2(a); (c) imposing and enforcing conditions relating to a requirement or duty imposed under this section; (d) imposing and enforcing any penalties resulting from non-compliance with conditions set out under paragraph (2)(c); (e) regulation of fares and fare structures for waterborne transport services, including imposing a fare cap; (f) functions relating to accountability of waterborne transport services providers for the delivery and performance of services, including by holding public hearings or inquiries; (g) any such additional functions as a mayor considers necessary for the purpose of ensuring effective regulation of waterborne transport services within an authority’s area.”
“(3) Regulations under subsection (1) are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.” This new clause would require the Secretary of State to make regulations to establish joint planning committees for adjacent authorities to jointly consider planning applications which are within 0.5 miles of their adjoining border. New clause 39— Regulation of waterborne transport services by regional mayors — “(1) A mayor for the area of a combined authority, combined county authority, or other mayoral strategic authority may exercise functions relating to waterborne transport services operating wholly within the authority’s area.”
“(5) In schedule 7 (Procedure for making of substitute calculations by the authority), in paragraph 7(4), leave out ‘at least two thirds’ and insert ‘a simple majority’.” New clause 33— Joint planning committees — “(1) Within six months of the passage of this Act, the Secretary of State must make regulations which make provision for local authorities which share a border to establish a joint planning committee. (2) Joint planning committees under subsection (1) may only consider planning applications which are within 0.5 miles of the adjacent authorities’ border.”
“(3) In schedule 4A (Confirmation hearings etc)— (a) in paragraph 10(5) leave out ‘at least two-thirds’ and insert ‘a simple majority’; (b) in paragraph 11(5) leave out ‘at least two-thirds’ and insert ‘a simple majority’. (4) In schedule 6 (Procedure for determining the authority’s consolidated council tax requirement)— (a) in paragraph 8(4) leave out ‘at least two-thirds’ and insert ‘a simple majority’; (b) In paragraph 8C(4) leave out ‘at least two-thirds’ and insert ‘a simple majority’.”
“(7) Monies received under subsection (6) may be used by the mayor of the EMSA for the purposes of— (a) promoting, developing and managing tourism within the EMSA area; (b) enhancing infrastructure for the purposes of benefiting tourism in the area; (c) supporting cultural, sporting and business activity; (d) preserving or improving heritage assets; (e) supporting economic growth in the EMSA area provided that, in the view of the mayor of the EMSA, such use is consistent with the EMSA’s local growth plan.” New clause 32— Greater London Authority: decision-making — “(1) The Greater London Authority Act 1999 is amended in accordance with this section. (2) In section 42B (Assembly’s power to reject draft strategies), in subsection (5)(b), leave out ‘at least two-thirds’ and insert ‘a simple majority’.”
“(5) The mayor of than EMSA may specify arrangement relating to— (a) the collection of the OAL, (b) the administration of the OAL, and (c) arrangements for circumstances in which the OAL is not complied with. (6) Receipts from the OAL are to be paid into the general fund of the EMSA.”
“(2) The levy is payable by persons staying for one or more night in exchange for payment in any— (a) hotel; (b) guest house, or bed and breakfast; (c) self-catering accommodation; (d) short-term let; (e) campsite or caravan park; (f) any other premises that the mayor of an EMSA may designate. (3) Before introducing or modifying an OAL the mayor of an EMSA must consult such as persons as they consider necessary, which must include communities, business and organisations working in or affected by the tourism industry. (4) The mayor of an EMSA may determine the rate and structure of an OAL, including concessionary rates and exemptions where they consider it appropriate.”
“New clause 30— Visitor levies — “(1) The Secretary of State must conduct a review into giving local authorities powers to introduce visitor levies within their area. (2) The review in subsection (1) may only consider a visitor levy which directs receipts from the levy into the relevant authority’s general fund. (3) The Secretary of State must lay a report on the review in subsection (1) before both Houses of Parliament within 12 months of the passage of this Act.” New clause 31— Overnight accommodation levy — “(1) An EMSA may impose a levy on any overnight accommodation provided within the EMSA’s area (‘the OAL’).”
“(3) Within one year beginning on the day on which this Act is passed, the Secretary of State must publish guidance describing the contribution that each strategic authority should make toward meeting the targets listed in subsection (1). (4) Guidance under subsection (3) must include clear metrics and measurable terms for strategic authorities, mayors and local authorities to meet.” This new clause requires strategic authorities, mayors, and local authorities to act in accordance with the statutory Climate Change Act and Environmental Act targets, carbon budgets, Air Quality Standards Regulations, and climate adaptation programme across their functions. The Secretary of State must publish guidance for defining authorities’ contributions towards these objectives.”
“New clause 29— Duty to contribute to delivery of nature, clean air and climate targets — “(1) When exercising their functions, a strategic authority, mayor, or local authority must contribute to— (a) meeting the targets and carbon budgets set under Part 1 of the Climate Change Act 2008; (b) meeting the targets and interim targets set under Part 1 of the Environment Act 2021; (c) meeting the limit values set under Schedule 2 of the Air Quality Standards Regulations 2010; and (d) the delivery of the programme for adaptation to climate change under section 58 of the Climate Change Act 2008. (2) A strategic authority, mayor or local authority must not make any decision that is incompatible with the duty described in subsection (1).”
“(4) Regulations under this section are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.” This new clause would enable the establishment of regional governance bodies in parts of England, such as a Yorkshire Parliament or Cornish Assembly, with locally determined names and structures, and allow them to be conferred with responsibilities in areas including education, transport, health and housing, where there is local support.”
“(2) Regulations made under this section must— (a) provide that— (i) a regional governance body is a body corporate, (ii) the name of any such body is determined locally, and (iii) the structure and membership of any such body is determined following consultation with people who live in the relevant part of England; (b) confer functions upon a regional governance body in relation to— (i) education and skills, (ii) transport, (iii) health and social care, (iv) housing and planning, and (v) such other matters as the Secretary of State considers appropriate. (3) in making regulations under this section, the Secretary of State must have regard to— (a) the promotion of effective and accountable regional governance, (b) the identity and aspirations of the region concerned, and (c) the principle of subsidiarity.”
“(3) In this section— ‘charging authority’ has the meaning given in section 106 of the Planning Act 2008, as amended by Schedule 14 of this Act; ‘technical error’ means an error in the calculation, notification, or administration of a Community Infrastructure Levy charge that is not related to a material change in the development to which the charge applies.” New clause 28— Regional governance — “(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations provide for the establishment of a regional governance body in any part of England, where in the opinion of the Secretary of State there is demonstrable local support for such a body.”
“(2) The guidance under subsection (1) must include— (a) guidance on what constitutes a technical error in the context of community infrastructure levy charges; (b) recommended procedures for reviewing and, where appropriate, waiving or reducing community infrastructure levy charges where a technical error has occurred; (c) principles to guide the proportionate collection of community infrastructure levy payments when technical errors have been identified; and (d) time limits for the rectification of technical errors.”
“New clause 25— Community infrastructure levy charges: guidance — “(1) The Secretary of State must, within six months of the passing of this Act, prepare and publish guidance for charging authorities on— (a) the implementation and administration of community infrastructure levy charges; (b) appropriate procedures for handling technical errors in the calculation, notification, or collection of community infrastructure levy charges; and (c) best practice for resolving disputes relating to community infrastructure levy charges where technical errors have occurred.”