Clause 80
Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill [Lords]
Public Bill Committees, 16 June 2009, 6:30 pm
Paul Goodman (Shadow Minister, Communities and Local Government; Wycombe, Conservative)
Does my hon. Friend agree that despite all the Divisions, we now have a chance to achieve consensus on this matter? Were the Minister minded to look favourably on the amendment, we would be able to look favourably on clause 85, which sets up the bare bones of economic prosperity boards, leaving aside all the other clauses that give her a lot of centralising power. In that way, the Government would have the boards, the LGA would have its amendment and everyone would be happy.