London Local Authorities Act

The Bill (as originally introduced) confers a range of further powers upon local authorities in London, including:

• the issuing of penalty charges for littering and dog-related offences
• miscellaneous provisions related to public health, environmental protection and highways
• provision for local authorities to serve management orders on owners of houses in multiple occupation that require maintenance
• changes to the powers of entry by ‘appropriate officers’ to houses
• miscellaneous provisions for the licensing of premises.