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Sustainable Communities Act 2007 (Amendment) Act 2010

A Bill to amend the Sustainable Communities Act 2007 to make provision regarding town and parish councils, local decision-making and expenditure and the consideration of proposals; and for connected purposes.

Now an Act of Parliament

The story so farThe Sustainable Communities Act 2007 (Amendment) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 16 December 2009 by Alistair Burt (Conservative). It completed its passage through Parliament and became law as the Sustainable Communities Act 2007 (Amendment) Act 2010, receiving Royal Assent on 8 April 2010.

What the bill does

<p>The Bill seeks to amend the 2007 Act by setting a deadline for the Secretary of State to initiate the next round of proposals from local authorities for enhancing the sustainability of local communities. </p><p>It provides for regulations to be made specifying the rules for this process. These regulations will also cover parish council involvement and the role of local petitioning. There is also provision for greater flexibility in decision-making on proposals.</p>

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 16 Dec 2009
  2. 2nd reading Commons 26 Feb 2010
  3. Committee stage Commons 9 Mar 2010
  4. Report stage Commons 8 Apr 2010
  5. 3rd reading Commons 8 Apr 2010
  6. 1st reading Lords 8 Apr 2010
  7. 2nd reading Lords 8 Apr 2010
  8. Committee negatived Lords 8 Apr 2010
  9. 3rd reading Lords 8 Apr 2010
  10. Royal Assent Unassigned 8 Apr 2010

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 13 Apr 2010.