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Local Government (Independence) Bill

A Bill to define the independence of local government; to regulate the relationship between local and central government in England by means of a statutory Code; to require public authorities to act in compliance with the Code; to provide that the Code may only be amended by means of an Order under the super-affirmative procedure, approved unanimously by each House of Parliament or by a majority in each House equal to or greater than two-thirds of the number of seats in each House; to exclude any Bill to amend this Act from the provisions of the Parliament Act 1911; to make provision regarding the powers and finances of local government in England; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Local Government (Independence) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 9 July 2014 by Mr Graham Allen (Labour). 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 9 Jul 2014
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 30 Mar 2015.