Clause 53 - Power of veto
Local Government Bill
2:30 pm
Mr Derek Conway (Old Bexley and Sidcup, Conservative)
I remind the Committee that with this we are considering the following:
Amendment No. 76, in
clause 53, page 22, line 9, at end insert—
'(2A) In deciding whether to exercise the veto a billing authority must have regard to—
(a) the identification of the classes of owners of superior property interests proposed to be charged,
(b) any classes of owners of superior property interests who are not proposed to be charged,
(c) the allocated proportion proposed to be charged to each owner of a superior property interest, and
(d) the proposed arrangements for the management of the BID including the representation of owners of superior property interests in the management arrangements
and shall exercise the veto unless it is satisfied that the proposed BID arrangements are fair and equitable in relation to the manner in which the projects specified will be financed and shall have regard to any Codes of Practice issued by the Secretary of State.'.
Amendment No. 77, in
clause 53, page 22, line 11, after 'such', insert 'additional'.
Amendment No. 152, in
clause 53, page 22, line 12, after 'notice', insert 'no later than 3 months from the date of the ballot'.