Powers of Local Councils
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Jonathan Lord generally voted against more powers for local councils
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On 28 Chw 2022:
Jonathan Lord wedi pleidleisio not to allow local councils to run secure schools, youth custody establishments, for 16 to 19 year olds.
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On 14 Gor 2021:
Jonathan Lord was absent for a vote on Planning and Local Representation
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On 13 Rha 2016:
Jonathan Lord wedi pleidleisio against making the demolition or change of use of pubs or other drinking establishments subject to planning permission.
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On 9 Mai 2016:
Jonathan Lord wedi pleidleisio not to exempt local councils from having to require discounted starter homes on certain new developments if they provide affordable home ownership via other routes.
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On 3 Mai 2016:
Jonathan Lord wedi pleidleisio for central Government, rather than local councils, to determine how many starter homes to be sold to first time buyers at a discount are to be required to be provided in new residential developments.
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On 3 Mai 2016:
Jonathan Lord wedi pleidleisio to require local councils to charge high income social housing tenants rent at levels set by central Government.
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On 9 Maw 2016:
Jonathan Lord wedi pleidleisio to give local government powers to vary the restrictions on large shops opening on Sundays.
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On 10 Tach 2015:
Jonathan Lord wedi pleidleisio against requiring the consent of the devolved administrations and local government before applying new regulations on trade union activity within their areas of responsibility.
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On 14 Hyd 2015:
Jonathan Lord was absent for a vote on Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill — Decline Second Reading
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On 10 Maw 2015:
Jonathan Lord was absent for a vote on Deregulation Bill — Short-term Use of London Accommodation: Relaxation of Restrictions
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On 16 Ebr 2013:
Jonathan Lord wedi pleidleisio against giving local councils the power to remove householders' permitted development rights.
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On 17 Rha 2012:
Jonathan Lord 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.
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On 21 Mai 2012:
Jonathan Lord was absent for a vote on Local Government Finance Bill — Third Reading
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On 7 Rha 2011:
Jonathan Lord wedi pleidleisio against giving authorised council officers, PCSOs and accredited civilians the power to require an individual's name and address when issuing fixed penalty notices.
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On 18 Mai 2011:
Jonathan Lord 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.
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On 18 Mai 2011:
Jonathan Lord wedi pleidleisio to devolve more powers to local councils and local people particularly in relation to social housing and planning.
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On 17 Mai 2011:
Jonathan Lord 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.
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On 17 Mai 2011:
Jonathan Lord 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.
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On 11 Mai 2011:
Jonathan Lord wedi pleidleisio not to give local councils more powers in relation to school admissions.
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On 8 Chw 2011:
Jonathan Lord 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.
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On 17 Ion 2011:
Jonathan Lord wedi pleidleisio to devolve more powers to local councils and local people particularly in relation to social housing and planning.
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On 17 Ion 2011:
Jonathan Lord 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.
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On 13 Hyd 2010:
Jonathan Lord wedi pleidleisio to give more powers to London local authorities.
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On 26 Gor 2010:
Jonathan Lord wedi pleidleisio to enable more schools in England to gain "Academy Status" and the consequent financial independence and removal from local authority control.
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On 19 Gor 2010:
Jonathan Lord wedi pleidleisio to enable more schools in England to gain "Academy Status" and the consequent financial independence and removal from local authority control.
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On 19 Gor 2010:
Jonathan Lord wedi pleidleisio to enable more schools in England to gain "Academy Status" and the consequent financial independence and removal from local authority control.
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On 21 Chw 2022:
Jonathan Lord wedi pleidleisio not require the consent of the relevant local authority, Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and, where relevant, Mayoral Combined Authority before a body is designated the employer representative body for an area and given a role in developing the local skills improvement plan which public post-16 technical education or training providers would be required to have regard to.
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On 23 Mai 2018:
Jonathan Lord wedi pleidleisio to allow local councils in West Somerset and Taunton Deane to propose boundary changes without requiring a review or recommendation from the Local Government Boundary Commission.
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On 23 Mai 2018:
Jonathan Lord wedi pleidleisio to allow a proposal for a single tier of local government in Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole to be made by the area's local councils without the requirement of an invitation from the Secretary of State.
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On 8 Mai 2018:
Jonathan Lord wedi pleidleisio not to give local councils the freedom to decide if benefits to cover housing costs should be reduced in respect of excess bedrooms in cases of new local council secure tenancies offered to victims of domestic abuse.
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On 13 Rha 2016:
Jonathan Lord wedi pleidleisio to give a Secretary of State the power to ban certain types of planning condition in England.
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On 9 Mai 2016:
Jonathan Lord wedi pleidleisio against giving local councils a right to retain payments in respect of vacant high value council houses to provide new social homes where they can demonstrate a need for them.
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On 3 Mai 2016:
Jonathan Lord wedi pleidleisio against requiring the local retention of funds from selling high value council homes where there is a local need for social housing.
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On 13 Ebr 2016:
Jonathan Lord wedi pleidleisio in favour of turning all primary and secondary schools in England to become academies, shifting control over them from local councils to central government.
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On 21 Hyd 2015:
Jonathan Lord wedi pleidleisio to allow the creation of a combined authority to be made conditional on the authority having an elected mayor.
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On 11 Chw 2015:
Jonathan Lord was absent for a vote on Infrastructure Bill — Safeguards and Conditions for Hydraulic Fracturing Activities (Fracking)
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On 5 Tach 2014:
Jonathan Lord was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Local Bus Services
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On 8 Ion 2014:
Jonathan Lord wedi pleidleisio against boosting housing supply by reforming the development industry; against measures to tackle landbanking; against a new generation of New Towns and Garden Cities and against giving local authorities a new right to grow to deliver the homes their communities need.
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On 8 Ion 2014:
Jonathan Lord wedi pleidleisio against giving local councils powers to prevent the proliferation of fixed odds betting terminals and betting shops
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On 8 Ion 2014:
Jonathan Lord wedi pleidleisio against giving local government more powers to regulate betting shops and fixed odds betting terminals.
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On 17 Rha 2013:
Jonathan Lord wedi pleidleisio against a proposal to only allow the Secretary of State to issue a direction to a local council relating to compliance with the code of practice on local authority publicity where evidence of a breach of a code has been sent to the authority and, if the authority has replied, that a report from the Secretary of State in light of that reply has been published.
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On 16 Hyd 2013:
Jonathan Lord wedi pleidleisio against giving more powers to local communities in relation to high streets and town and city centres.
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On 23 Ion 2013:
Jonathan Lord wedi pleidleisio against more regulation of the private rental sector, against a national register of landlords, against clearer information on charges, and against the promotion of longer tenancies when tenants want them.
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On 21 Chw 2012:
Jonathan Lord wedi pleidleisio against making the sale of motor vehicles on the internet, where the vehicle is kept on the highway, come within the existing street trading legislation which applies in London.
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On 31 Ion 2012:
Jonathan Lord wedi pleidleisio against requiring local councils to keep the amount they spend on council tax reductions for those in financial need the same from year to year.
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On 25 Ion 2012:
Jonathan Lord wedi pleidleisio against enabling all non-domestic premises in London, rather than just commercial or retail premises, to be subject to notices making requirements in relation to litter or refuse such as the provision of, and emptying of a bin.
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On 18 Ion 2012:
Jonathan Lord wedi pleidleisio against delaying enabling local councils to keep money raised from business rates in their areas.
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On 11 Ion 2012:
Jonathan Lord 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.
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On 10 Ion 2012:
Jonathan Lord 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.
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On 17 Mai 2011:
Jonathan Lord wedi pleidleisio against making specific planning permission be required for betting shops rather than allowing any premises with permission for use for financial and professional services to become a betting shop.
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On 31 Maw 2011:
Jonathan Lord wedi pleidleisio to empower local government officials, as well as police officers, to direct that prohibited activity in Parliament Square must either cease, or not start.
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On 31 Maw 2011:
Jonathan Lord wedi pleidleisio to introduce Police and Crime Commissioners, to give local councils more powers in relation to licensing, and in support of the other measures in the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill.
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On 30 Maw 2011:
Jonathan Lord wedi pleidleisio to recommend publicity by local authorities be lawful, cost effective, objective etc.
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On 13 Rha 2010:
Jonathan Lord wedi pleidleisio to introduce Police and Crime Commissioners, to give local councils more powers in relation to licensing, and in support of the other measures in the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill.
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On 13 Rha 2010:
Jonathan Lord wedi pleidleisio to introduce Police and Crime Commissioners, to give local councils more powers in relation to licensing, and in support of the other measures in the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill.
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