Laura Sandys

Cyn Ceidwadwyr MP ar gyfer South Thanet

Powers of Local Councils

There have been votes in Parliament on the extent of powers devolved to local government on a range of matters from planning to the regulation of street trading.

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Laura Sandys generally voted against more powers for local councils

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Major votes

  • On 10 Maw 2015: Laura Sandys wedi pleidleisio to let planning authorities insist Londoners wishing to rent out their homes for short periods have specific planning permission to do so on the grounds the authority considers that it is "necessary" rather than merely "desirable" to "protect the amenity of the locality". Show vote
  • On 16 Ebr 2013: Laura Sandys wedi pleidleisio against giving local councils the power to remove householders' permitted development rights. Show vote
  • On 17 Rha 2012: Laura Sandys wedi pleidleisio for an option to make planning applications directly to the Secretary of State in areas where the local planning authority is deemed to be performing poorly. Show vote
  • On 21 Mai 2012: Laura Sandys wedi pleidleisio to allow local councils to retain a proportion of the business rates generated in their area and to localise assisting those in financial need to pay their council tax. Show vote
  • On 7 Rha 2011: Laura Sandys was absent for a vote on London Local Authorities Bill — Clause 4 — Power to Require Name and Address for Council Officers, PCSOs and Accredited Individuals When Issuing FPNs Show vote
  • On 18 Mai 2011: Laura Sandys wedi pleidleisio against only allowing the Mayor of London to designate a Mayoral development area if the majority of councils covering the area agree to the designation. Show vote
  • On 18 Mai 2011: Laura Sandys wedi pleidleisio to devolve more powers to local councils and local people particularly in relation to social housing and planning. Show vote
  • On 17 Mai 2011: Laura Sandys wedi pleidleisio t to limit the power of the Secretary of State to repeal laws considered to detract from the general power of competence for local authorities. Show vote
  • On 17 Mai 2011: Laura Sandys wedi pleidleisio for the Secretary of State to have the power to implement change a local council's system of governance to a mayor and cabinet executive. Show vote
  • On 11 Mai 2011: Laura Sandys wedi pleidleisio not to give local councils more powers in relation to school admissions. Show vote
  • On 8 Chw 2011: Laura Sandys wedi pleidleisio to allow the establishment of free schools, to abolish a range of teaching related bodies, to allow student loan interest to be charged at market rates, and to allow teachers to search pupils. Show vote
  • On 17 Ion 2011: Laura Sandys wedi pleidleisio to devolve more powers to local councils and local people particularly in relation to social housing and planning. Show vote
  • On 17 Ion 2011: Laura Sandys wedi pleidleisio to authorise spending relating to the Localism Bill, enabling the devolution of more powers to local councils and local people particularly in relation to social housing and planning. Show vote
  • On 13 Hyd 2010: Laura Sandys wedi pleidleisio to give more powers to London local authorities. Show vote
  • On 26 Gor 2010: Laura Sandys wedi pleidleisio to enable more schools in England to gain "Academy Status" and the consequent financial independence and removal from local authority control. Show vote
  • On 19 Gor 2010: Laura Sandys wedi pleidleisio to enable more schools in England to gain "Academy Status" and the consequent financial independence and removal from local authority control. Show vote
  • On 19 Gor 2010: Laura Sandys wedi pleidleisio to enable more schools in England to gain "Academy Status" and the consequent financial independence and removal from local authority control. Show vote

Minor votes

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