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Parish and Town Council Precepts (Referendums) Bill

A Bill to give effect to Schedule 5 of the Localism Act 2011; to amend section 52ZC of the Government Finance Act 1992 (inserted by that Schedule) to require parish and town councils to conduct local referendums in the event that they choose to increase their precept by 2 per cent or more in the following financial year; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Parish and Town Council Precepts (Referendums) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 19 March 2013 by Kris Hopkins (Conservative). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 19 Mar 2013
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 26 Apr 2013.