Law and Rights
After some delay, the Localism Bill has finally appeared in Parliament - see here and see Communities and Local Government. The Bill extends to some 207 clauses and 24 Schedules and seeks to make major changes to the relationship between local government and central government. An excellent overview of the bill may be read at Rural Services Network. The Estates Gazette takes a look - short video - at the Bill from the viewpoint of property development.
The Government's "Essential Guide" to the Bill - which it is claimed works towards achieving the Big Society - may be read here.
(Picture: Leeds Town Hall - built 1853-8)
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Law and Rights
The Localism Bill - 1
The Government's "Essential Guide" to the Bill - which it is claimed works towards achieving the Big Society - may be read here.
(Picture: Leeds Town Hall - built 1853-8)
- Prayers At Council Meetings ...
The Praying Hands - DurerLord Denning once said - "The House of Commons starts its proceedings with a prayer. The chaplain looks at the assembled members with their varied intelligence and then prays for the country." The practice of beginning a...
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On 28th October, the government's Public Bodies Bill received its first reading in Parliament - actually it has been first introduced via the House of Lords. We all knew that, mainly for economic reasons, a "Bonfire of the Quangos" was being...
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The government is planning to bring the tribunal judiciary in England and Wales under the overall leadership of the Lord Chief Justice. This will be in addition to the planned merger (by 1st April 2011) of Her Majesty' Court Service and the...
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The State Opening of Parliament was held on Tuesday 25th May with the usual pomp and pageantry. The real business of Parliament now begins and interesting days lie ahead. The Queen's Speech contained 23 Bills (and one draft Bill) - see...