Local Authorities (Overview and Scrutiny) Bill
A Bill to make further provision about the functions, powers and constitution of local authority overview and scrutiny committees; and for connected purposes.
The Bill aims to strengthen and broaden the powers of local government overview and scrutiny committees. It is based on proposals in the 2009 Communities and Local Government Green Paper 'Strengthening Local Democracy'.
Key areas
- gives scrutiny committees powers over a wider range of external bodies than at present (the external bodies will be designated by regulation)
- provides for these powers to be used in scrutiny of activities carried out by these external bodies that relate to matters of local concern in the provision of public services
- makes provision for executive council members to be able to sit on scrutiny committees when they are concerned with scrutiny of external bodies
- makes provision to ensure that scrutiny officers are allocated such resources as they believe they require to carry out their role effectively
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Progress through Parliament5 stages recorded
Commons
1st reading
16 Dec 2009
Commons
2nd reading
05 Feb 2010
Commons
Money resolution
01 Mar 2010
Commons
Committee stage
03 Mar 2010
Commons
Report stage
12 Mar 2010
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Bill proceedings: CommonsAmendment PaperSelection of amendments: CommonsBriefing papers
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 12 March 2010
text/html · 15 Mar 2010
Consideration of Bill as at 12 March 2010
text/html · 12 Mar 2010
Selection of amendments (Consideration on Report)
application/pdf · 11 Mar 2010
Research Paper 10/24
application/pdf · 08 Mar 2010