A plain English guide to the Localism Act - Update
| Date | Monday, January 30, 2012 |
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| Topic | Economy Governance Productivity & Economic Growth Energy, Waste & Natural Resources Sustainable Development Environment Governance & Civic Participation Infrastructure |
This document describes the main measures of the Localism Act under four headings:
- new freedoms and flexibilities for local government
- new rights and powers for communities and individuals
- reform to make the planning system more democratic and more effective
- reform to ensure that decisions about housing are taken locally
This document is designed to give an overview only. You can read the Act and its explanatory notes in full, on the parliament website at: http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2010-11/localism/documents.html (external link).
The document Decentralisation and the Localism Act: an essential guide also gives further background. It explains how the principles that underpin the Localism Act also inform other government policies.
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