Clause 44 - joint arrangments
Local Government Bill
4:30 pm
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Cotswold, Conservative)
I am sure that the hon. Gentleman could think of dozens of them, but I happened to pick that example out of my head to illustrate a point. The hon. Gentleman is nitpicking again. He got the wrong idea about consultations between tenants and landlords, which proved that he does not know anything about property ownership. He may be closer to the mark on this one, but it is incumbent on the Minister to explain to the Committee how the local authority will act to protect residents, who, after all, will not pay for the schemes or vote on them. Indeed, how will the schemes get off the ground? What role will the local authority play in getting them off the ground and ensuring that they are implemented properly and continue to be a success?