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Localism Act 2011

The bill’s formal description, sponsors and the full list of documents Parliament has published for it, bill text at each stage, Explanatory Notes, Impact Assessments, amendment papers, written evidence and committee reports.

Long title · Parliament’s official description

To make provision about the functions and procedures of local and certain other authorities; to make provision about the functions of the Local Commission for Administration in England; to enable the recovery of financial sanctions imposed by the Court of Justice of the European Union on the United Kingdom from local and public authorities; to make provision about local government finance; to make provision about town and country planning, the Community Infrastructure Levy and the authorisation of nationally significant infrastructure projects; to make provision about social and other housing; to make provision about regeneration in London; and for connected purposes.

Sponsors · 2

  • Mr Eric PicklesConservativeBrentwood and Ongar
  • Baroness HanhamConservativeLife peer

Bill · 12

  • Bill 244 2010-12 (Lords Amendments to the Bill)Commons
    2 Nov 2011
  • HL Bill 100 2010-12 (as Amended on Report)Lords
    19 Oct 2011
  • HL Bill 90 2010-12 Volume I [as amended in Committee]Lords
    22 Jul 2011
  • HL Bill 90 2010-12 Volume II [as amended in Committee]Lords
    22 Jul 2011
  • HL Bill 90 2010-12 [as amended in Committee]Lords
    22 Jul 2011
  • HL Bill 71 2010-12 (as brought from the Commons) - Volume 1Lords
    23 May 2011
  • HL Bill 71 2010-12 (as brought from the Commons)Lords
    23 May 2011
  • HL Bill 71 2010-12 (as brought from the Commons) - Volume 2Lords
    23 May 2011
  • Bill 161 2010-11 as amended in Public Bill CommitteeCommons
    12 Mar 2011
  • Bill 126 2010-11 as Introduced - volume 1Commons
    13 Dec 2010
  • Bill 126 2010-11 as Introduced - volume 2Commons
    13 Dec 2010
  • Bill 126 2010-11 as IntroducedCommons
    13 Dec 2010

Explanatory Notes · 3

  • Bill 244 EN 2010-2012 (Explanatory Notes to the Bill)Commons
    2 Nov 2011
  • HL Bill 71 EN 2010-12Lords
    23 May 2011
  • Bill 126 EN 2010-11Commons
    16 Dec 2010

Impact Assessments · 33

  • A fairer future for social housingUnassigned
    31 Jan 2011
  • Abolitions of the Standards Board - Equalities impact assessmentUnassigned
    31 Jan 2011
  • Abolition of the Tenant Services Authority and transfer of its regulatory functions - Equalities impact assessmentUnassigned
    31 Jan 2011
  • Abolition of the regional planning tier and introduction of the Duty to CooperateUnassigned
    31 Jan 2011
  • Business Rate Supplement - requirement for a ballot for all Business Rate Supplement proposalsUnassigned
    31 Jan 2011
  • Cancellation of certain backdated non-domestic rates liabilitiesUnassigned
    31 Jan 2011
  • Community right to buyUnassigned
    31 Jan 2011
  • Community right to challengeUnassigned
    31 Jan 2011
  • Compulsory pre-application consultations between prospective developers and local communitiesUnassigned
    31 Jan 2011
  • Devolution package - Provision of housing and regeneration powers to the Greater London Authority, abolition of the London Development Agency, enabling powers for the Mayor to designate Mayoral Development CorporationsUnassigned
    31 Jan 2011
  • Discharging the main homelessness - Equalities impact assessmentUnassigned
    31 Jan 2011
  • Discretionary Business Rate discountsUnassigned
    31 Jan 2011
  • Enforcement packageUnassigned
    31 Jan 2011
  • General power of competence for local authoritiesUnassigned
    31 Jan 2011
  • Giving councils greater freedom over their governance arrangementsUnassigned
    31 Jan 2011
  • Local government senior office pay accountabilityUnassigned
    31 Jan 2011
  • Local plan reformUnassigned
    31 Jan 2011
  • Local referendumsUnassigned
    31 Jan 2011
  • Major infrastructure projectsUnassigned
    31 Jan 2011
  • Neighbourhood plans - Equalities impact assessmentUnassigned
    31 Jan 2011
  • Neighbourhood plans and community right to buildUnassigned
    31 Jan 2011
  • Payment of European Union infraction fines by locals and public authoritiesUnassigned
    31 Jan 2011
  • Provision for referendums to veto excessive Council Tax increasesUnassigned
    31 Jan 2011
  • Reform of social housing regulationUnassigned
    31 Jan 2011
  • Reforming the Annual Housing Revenue Account Subsidy systemUnassigned
    31 Jan 2011
  • Repeal of Home Information Packs (HIPs)Unassigned
    31 Jan 2011
  • Small Business Rate Relief automationUnassigned
    31 Jan 2011
  • The abolition of the Standards Board regime, clarification of the law on predetermination and the requirement to register and declare interestsUnassigned
    31 Jan 2011
  • Community Infrastructure LevyUnassigned
    31 Jan 2011
  • General Powers for fire and rescue authoritiesUnassigned
    31 Jan 2011
  • Creating a single housing ombudsmanUnassigned
    31 Jan 2011
  • Creating executive mayors in the 12 largest English citiesUnassigned
    31 Jan 2011
  • SummaryUnassigned
    31 Jan 2011

Briefing papers · 6

  • Briefing Paper on Government new clause and amendment on planning consentCommons
    2 Nov 2011
  • Briefing Paper on Commons report stage and Lords stagesCommons
    2 Nov 2011
  • Library Note 2011/019Lords
    27 May 2011
  • Research Paper on the Localism Bill: Committee Stage ReportCommons
    13 Apr 2011
  • Research Paper on the Localism Bill (part 1)Commons
    11 Jan 2011
  • Research Paper on the Localism Bill (part 2)Commons
    11 Jan 2011

Amendment Paper · 104

  • Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 7 November 2011Commons
    7 Nov 2011
  • Notices of Amendments given up to and including 3 November 2011Commons
    4 Nov 2011
  • Notices of Amendments given on 2 November 2011Commons
    3 Nov 2011
  • Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on Third Reading as at 28 October 2011Lords
    31 Oct 2011
  • Amendments to be moved on Third Reading as at 27 October 2011Lords
    28 Oct 2011
  • Amendment to be moved on Third Reading as at 26 October 2011Lords
    27 Oct 2011
  • Amendment to be moved on Third Reading as at 21 October 2011Lords
    24 Oct 2011
  • Revised Seventh Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on Report as at 14 October 2011Lords
    17 Oct 2011
  • Seventh Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on Report as at 13 October 2011Lords
    14 Oct 2011
  • Amendments to be moved on Report (Supplementary to the Sixth Marshalled List) as at 11 October 2011Lords
    12 Oct 2011
  • Sixth Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on Report as at 10 October 2011Lords
    11 Oct 2011
  • Amendments to be moved on Report (Supplementary to the Fifth Marshalled List) as at 7 October 2011Lords
    10 Oct 2011
  • Fifth Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on Report as at 6 October 2011Lords
    7 Oct 2011
  • Amendments to be moved on Report (supplementary to the Revised Fourth Marshalled List) as at 5 October 2011Lords
    6 Oct 2011
  • Amendments to be moved on Report (supplementary to the Revised Fourth Marshalled List) as at 4 October 2011Lords
    5 Oct 2011
  • Amendments to be moved on Report (supplementary to the Revised Fourth Marshalled List) as at 3 October 2011Lords
    4 Oct 2011
  • Amendment to be moved on Report (supplementary to the Revised Fourth Marshalled List) as at 29 September 2011Lords
    30 Sept 2011
  • Amendments to be moved on Report (supplementary to the Revised Fourth Marshalled List) as at 26 September 2011Lords
    27 Sept 2011
  • Amendments to be moved on Report (supplementary to the Revised Fourth Marshalled List) as at 21 September 2011Lords
    22 Sept 2011
  • Amendments to be moved on Report (supplementary to the Revised Fourth Marshalled List) as at 19 September 2011Lords
    20 Sept 2011
  • Amendments to be moved on Report (supplementary to the Revised Fourth Marshalled List) as at 15 September 2011Lords
    16 Sept 2011
  • Amendment to be moved on Report (supplementary to the Revised Fourth Marshalled List) as at 14 September 2011Lords
    15 Sept 2011
  • Fourth Marshalled List of Amendments (Revised) to be moved on Report as at 13 September 2011Lords
    14 Sept 2011
  • Fourth Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on Report as at 12 September 2011Lords
    13 Sept 2011
  • Revised Third Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on Report as at 9 September 2011Lords
    12 Sept 2011
  • Third Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on Report as at 8 September 2011Lords
    9 Sept 2011
  • Revised Second Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on Report as at 6 September 2011Lords
    7 Sept 2011
  • Second Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on Report as at 5 September 2011Lords
    6 Sept 2011
  • Amendments to be moved on Report [supplementary to the Marshalled List] as at 2 September 2011Lords
    5 Sept 2011
  • Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on Report as at 1 September 2011Lords
    2 Sept 2011
  • Amendments to be moved on Report as at 31 August 2011Lords
    1 Sept 2011
  • Amendments to be moved on Report as at 30 August 2011Lords
    31 Aug 2011
  • Amendments to be moved on Report as at 26 August 2011Lords
    30 Aug 2011
  • Amendments to be moved on Report as at 25 August 2011Lords
    26 Aug 2011
  • Amendments to be moved on Report as at 24 August 2011Lords
    25 Aug 2011
  • Amendments to be moved on Report as at 18 August 2011Lords
    19 Aug 2011
  • Amendment to be moved on Report as at 17 August 2011Lords
    18 Aug 2011
  • Amendment to be moved on Report as at 16 August 2011Lords
    17 Aug 2011
  • Amendment to be moved on Report as at 1 August 2011Lords
    2 Aug 2011
  • Amendment to be moved on Report as at 28 July 2011Lords
    29 Jul 2011
  • Amendments to be moved on Report as at 27 July 2011Lords
    28 Jul 2011
  • Amendments to be moved on Report as at 26 July 2011Lords
    27 Jul 2011
  • Tenth Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Committee as at 19 July 2011 Lords
    20 Jul 2011
  • Amendments to be moved in Committee [Supplementary to the Ninth Marshalled List] as at 27 June 2011Lords
    19 Jul 2011
  • Ninth Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Committee as at 15 July 2011Lords
    18 Jul 2011
  • Amendment to be moved in Committee [Supplementary to the Eighth Marshalled List] as at 14 July 2011Lords
    15 Jul 2011
  • Amendments to be moved in Committee (Supplementary to the Eighth Marshalled List)Lords
    14 Jul 2011
  • Eighth Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Committee as at 12 July 2011Lords
    12 Jul 2011
  • Seventh Marshalled List of Amendments to be Moved in Committee as at 8 July 2011Lords
    11 Jul 2011
  • Supplementary to the Sixth Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Committee as at 7 July 2011Lords
    8 Jul 2011
  • Amendments to be moved in Committee (Supplementary to the Sixth Marshalled List as at 6 July 2011)Lords
    7 Jul 2011
  • Sixth Marshalled List of Amendments to be Moved in Committee as at 5 July 2011Lords
    6 Jul 2011
  • Revised Fifth Marshalled List of Amendments to be Moved in Committee as at 4 July 2011Lords
    5 Jul 2011
  • Fifth Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Committee as at 1st July 2011Lords
    4 Jul 2011
  • Amendments to be moved in Committee supplementary to the Fourth Marshalled List as at 30 June 2011Lords
    1 Jul 2011
  • Amendments to be moved in Committee (Supplementary to the Fourth Marshalled List) as at 29 June 2011Lords
    30 Jun 2011
  • Fourth Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Committee as at 28 June 2011 Lords
    29 Jun 2011
  • Revised Third Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Committee as at 27 June 2011Lords
    28 Jun 2011
  • Third Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Committee as at 24 June 2011 Lords
    27 Jun 2011
  • Amendments to be moved in Committee (Supplementary to the Second Marshalled List) as at 23 June 2011Lords
    24 Jun 2011
  • Amendments to be moved in Committee (Supplementary to the Second Marshalled List) as at 23 June 2011Lords
    24 Jun 2011
  • Amendments to be moved in Committee (Supplementary to the Second Marshalled List) as at 22 June 2011Lords
    23 Jun 2011
  • Second Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Committee as at 21 June 2011Lords
    22 Jun 2011
  • Amendments to be moved in Committee [supplementary to the Revised Marshalled List] as at 20 June 2011Lords
    21 Jun 2011
  • Revised Marshalled list of Amendments to be moved in Committee as at 17 June 2011Lords
    20 Jun 2011
  • Marshalled list of Amendments to be moved in Committee as at 16 June 2011Lords
    17 Jun 2011
  • Amendments to be moved in Committee as at 15 June 2011Lords
    16 Jun 2011
  • Amendments to be moved in Committee as at 14 June 2011Lords
    15 Jun 2011
  • Amendments to be moved in Committee as at 13 June 2011Lords
    14 Jun 2011
  • Amendments to be moved in Committee as at 10 June 2011Lords
    13 Jun 2011
  • Amendments to be moved in Committee as at 9 June 2011Lords
    10 Jun 2011
  • Amendments to be moved in Committee as at 8 June 2011Lords
    9 Jun 2011
  • Consideration of Bill as at 18 May 2011Commons
    18 May 2011
  • Consideration of Bill as at 17 May 2011Commons
    17 May 2011
  • Notices of Amendments given up to and including 13 May 2011Commons
    12 May 2011
  • Notices of Amendments given on 10 May 2011Commons
    11 May 2011
  • Notices of Amendments given on 3 May 2011Commons
    4 May 2011
  • Notices of Amendments given on 28 April 2011Commons
    4 May 2011
  • Notices of Amendments given on 27 April 2011Commons
    28 Apr 2011
  • Notices of Amendments given on 5 April 2011Commons
    6 Apr 2011
  • Notices of Amendments given on 4 April 2011Commons
    5 Apr 2011
  • Notices of Amendments given on 28 March 2011Commons
    29 Mar 2011
  • Notices of Amendments given on 15 March 2011 Commons
    16 Mar 2011
  • Public Bill Committee amendments as at 9 March 2011Commons
    10 Mar 2011
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 8 March 2011Commons
    8 Mar 2011
  • Notices of Amendments given on 3 March 2011Commons
    4 Mar 2011
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 3 March 2011Commons
    3 Mar 2011
  • Notices of Amendments given on 1 March 2011Commons
    2 Mar 2011
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 1 March 2011Commons
    1 Mar 2011
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 24 February 2011Commons
    25 Feb 2011
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 17 February 2011Commons
    17 Feb 2011
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 15 February 2011Commons
    15 Feb 2011
  • Notices of Amendments given on 10 February 2011Commons
    11 Feb 2011
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 10 February 2011Commons
    10 Feb 2011
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 8 February 2011Commons
    8 Feb 2011
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 3 February 2011Commons
    3 Feb 2011
  • Notices of Amendments given on 1 February 2011Commons
    2 Feb 2011
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 1 February 2011Commons
    1 Feb 2011
  • Notices of Amendments given on 3 February 2011Commons
    1 Feb 2011
  • Notices of Amendments given on 27 January 2011Commons
    28 Jan 2011
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 27 January 2011Commons
    27 Jan 2011
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 25 January 2011Commons
    25 Jan 2011
  • Notices of Amendments given up to and including 21 January 2011Commons
    24 Jan 2011
  • Notices of Amendments given on 17 January 2011Commons
    18 Jan 2011

Bill proceedings: Commons · 15

  • Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 7 November 2011Commons
    8 Nov 2011
  • Report stage Proceedings as at 18 May 2011Commons
    19 May 2011
  • Report stage Proceedings as at 17 May 2011Commons
    18 May 2011
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings for 10 March 2011 Commons
    11 Mar 2011
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 8 March 2011Commons
    9 Mar 2011
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 3 March 2011Commons
    4 Mar 2011
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 1 March 2011Commons
    2 Mar 2011
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 17 February 2011Commons
    18 Feb 2011
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 15 February 2011Commons
    16 Feb 2011
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 10 February 2011Commons
    11 Feb 2011
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 8 February 2011Commons
    9 Feb 2011
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 3 February 2011Commons
    4 Feb 2011
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 1 February 2011Commons
    2 Feb 2011
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 27 January 2011Commons
    28 Jan 2011
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 25 January 2011Commons
    26 Jan 2011

Selection of amendments: Commons · 13

  • Consideration of Lords AmendmentsCommons
    7 Nov 2011
  • Consideration on Report: Revised selection for 17 and 18 MayCommons
    17 May 2011
  • Consideration on Report: 17 and 18 MayCommons
    16 May 2011
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 10Commons
    9 Mar 2011
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 9Commons
    7 Mar 2011
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 8Commons
    2 Mar 2011
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 7Commons
    28 Feb 2011
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 6Commons
    16 Feb 2011
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 5Commons
    14 Feb 2011
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 4Commons
    9 Feb 2011
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 3Commons
    7 Feb 2011
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 2Commons
    2 Feb 2011
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 1Commons
    31 Jan 2011

Written evidence · 1

  • Associated Memorandum submitted by English Heritage (Summary) (L 42a)Commons
    1 Feb 2011

Select Committee report · 3

  • Second Report from the Communities and Local Government Committee, Session 2010-11, Abolition of Regional Spatial Strategies: a planning vacuum? HC 517Commons
    16 May 2011
  • Written evidence submitted to the Communities and Local Government Committee, on the General Power of Competence, HC 931Commons
    16 May 2011
  • Third Report from the Environmental Audit Committee, Session 2010–11,Sustainable Development in the Localism Bill, HC 799Commons
    16 May 2011

Press notices · 2

  • Commons news: Localism Bill Committee announce programmeCommons
    25 Jan 2011
  • Commons news: Second reading of Localism Bill, now have your sayCommons
    18 Jan 2011

Act of Parliament · 1

  • Localism Act 2011 c.20Commons
    16 Nov 2011

Tracked changes versions of Bills: Commons · 1

  • Localism Bill, showing changes made in committeeCommons
    14 Mar 2011

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