Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill [HL] — Report (2nd Day)

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 7:43 pm on 15 July 2015.

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Amendment 75A

Moved by Baroness Hollis of Heigham

75A: After Clause 10, insert the following new Clause—

“Combined authority and local authority functions: report on additional council tax bands

The Secretary of State shall, following consultation with local authorities, lay before each House of Parliament a report on the introduction of additional higher bands of council tax in England for the areas of combined or local

authorities which may assume additional functions under the provisions of this Act, with the number of bands and the tax rate for each band to be specified in regulations which would be made by the Secretary of State.”