25 JAN 2011

The Localism Bill

Photo caption: Angie discussing the Localism Bill in the House of Commons Chamber

Angie took part in a debate in the House of Commons on the Localism Bill. She welcomed some of the proposals, especially those which hand back the right to local ward councillors to take part in local planning and licence application decsions, which had been denied to them if they had ever expressed a view on the matters in question in advance. But she also asked for more information on how proposals to empower local residents' groups to take part in local housing strategies will work in London, where the Mayor is required by law to provide a London-wide housing strategy.

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