Powers of Local Councils
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Neil Howard
Lord Hain generally voted for more powers for local councils
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On 10 Maw 2015:
Lord Hain 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 merely "desirable", rather than "necessary" to "protect the amenity of the locality".
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On 16 Ebr 2013:
Lord Hain wedi pleidleisio to give local councils the power to remove householders' permitted development rights.
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On 17 Rha 2012:
Lord Hain wedi pleidleisio against 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:
Lord Hain wedi pleidleisio against allowing local councils to retain a proportion of the business rates generated in their area and not to localise assisting those in financial need to pay their council tax.
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On 7 Rha 2011:
Lord Hain 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
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On 18 Mai 2011:
Lord Hain was absent for a vote on Localism Bill — Clause 168 — Designation of Mayoral Development Areas
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On 18 Mai 2011:
Lord Hain wedi pleidleisio against devolving more powers to local councils and local people particularly in relation to social housing and planning.
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On 17 Mai 2011:
Lord Hain wedi pleidleisio 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:
Lord Hain wedi pleidleisio against the Secretary of State having 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:
Lord Hain wedi pleidleisio to give local councils more powers in relation to school admissions.
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On 8 Chw 2011:
Lord Hain wedi pleidleisio against proposals which would have allowed the establishment of free schools, resulted in the abolition of a range of teaching related bodies, allowed student loan interest to be charged at market rates, and allowed teachers to search pupils.
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On 17 Ion 2011:
Lord Hain wedi pleidleisio against devolving more powers to local councils and local people particularly in relation to social housing and planning.
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On 17 Ion 2011:
Lord Hain was absent for a vote on Localism Bill (Money)
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On 13 Hyd 2010:
Lord Hain was absent for a vote on London Local Authorities Bill — Second Reading
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On 26 Gor 2010:
Lord Hain wedi pleidleisio against enabling 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:
Lord Hain wedi pleidleisio against enabling 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:
Lord Hain wedi pleidleisio against enabling more schools in England to gain "Academy Status" and the consequent financial independence and removal from local authority control.
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On 11 Chw 2015:
Lord Hain was absent for a vote on Infrastructure Bill — Safeguards and Conditions for Hydraulic Fracturing Activities (Fracking)
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On 5 Tach 2014:
Lord Hain wedi pleidleisio for local government to have powers to develop more integrated, frequent, cheaper and greener bus services with integrated Oyster card-style ticketing.
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On 8 Ion 2014:
Lord Hain was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Housing Supply — New Towns — Empowering Local Government
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On 8 Ion 2014:
Lord Hain was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Fixed Odds Betting Terminals and Betting Shops
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On 8 Ion 2014:
Lord Hain was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Regulation of Gambling
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On 17 Rha 2013:
Lord Hain was absent for a vote on Local Audit and Accountability Bill — Clause 39 — Protocol for Issuing Direction Relating to Code of Practice on Local Authority Publicity
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On 16 Hyd 2013:
Lord Hain wedi pleidleisio to give more powers to local communities in relation to high streets and town and city centres.
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On 23 Ion 2013:
Lord Hain wedi pleidleisio for more regulation of the private rental sector, a national register of landlords, clearer information on charges, and the promotion of longer tenancies when tenants want them.
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On 21 Chw 2012:
Lord Hain was absent for a vote on London Local Authorities Bill — Clause 9 — Street trading: vehicles and the internet
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On 31 Ion 2012:
Lord Hain was absent for a vote on Local Government Finance Bill — Clause 8 — Spending on Council tax Reduction Schemes
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On 25 Ion 2012:
Lord Hain was absent for a vote on London Local Authorities Bill — Street Litter Control Notices — Application to All Non Domestic Premises
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On 18 Ion 2012:
Lord Hain wedi pleidleisio to delay enabling local councils to keep money raised from business rates in their areas.
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On 11 Ion 2012:
Lord Hain wedi pleidleisio against allowing ocal councils to retain a proportion of the business rates generated in their area and not to localise assisting those in financial need to pay their council tax.
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On 10 Ion 2012:
Lord Hain wedi pleidleisio against allowing local councils to retain a proportion of the business rates generated in their area and not to localise assisting those in financial need to pay their council tax.
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On 17 Mai 2011:
Lord Hain wedi pleidleisio to make 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:
Lord Hain wedi pleidleisio to only allow the police, not local government officials, to direct that prohibited activity in Parliament Square must either cease, or not start.
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On 31 Maw 2011:
Lord Hain wedi pleidleisio against introducing Police and Crime Commissioners, against giving local councils more powers in relation to licensing, and against the other measures in the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill.
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On 30 Maw 2011:
Lord Hain wedi pleidleisio against recommending publicity by local authorities be lawful, cost effective, objective etc.
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On 13 Rha 2010:
Lord Hain wedi pleidleisio against introducing Police and Crime Commissioners, against giving local councils more powers in relation to licensing, and against the other measures in the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill.
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On 13 Rha 2010:
Lord Hain wedi pleidleisio against introducing Police and Crime Commissioners, against giving local councils more powers in relation to licensing, and against the other measures in the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill.
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