Powers of Local Councils
There have been votes in Parliament on the extent of powers devolved to local government on a range of matters from planning to the regulation of street trading.
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Stephen Hepburn voted a mixture of for and against more powers for local councils
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On 13 Dec 2016:
Stephen Hepburn was absent for a vote on Neighbourhood Planning Bill — New Clause 9 — Requirement for Planning Permission for the Demolition or Change of Use of Drinking Establishments
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On 9 May 2016:
Stephen Hepburn was absent for a vote on Housing and Planning Bill — Clause 4 — Provision of Discounted Starter Homes
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On 3 May 2016:
Stephen Hepburn voted for local councils, rather than central Government, , to determine how many starter homes to be sold to first time buyers at a discount are to be required to be provided in new residential developments.
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On 3 May 2016:
Stephen Hepburn voted against requiring local councils to charge high income social housing tenants rent at levels set by central Government.
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On 9 Mar 2016:
Stephen Hepburn voted against giving local government powers to vary the restrictions on large shops opening on Sundays.
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On 10 Nov 2015:
Stephen Hepburn voted to require the consent of the devolved administrations and local government before applying new regulations on trade union activity within their areas of responsibility.
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On 14 Oct 2015:
Stephen Hepburn voted against allowing more devolution of powers to local councils and against enabling councils to collaboratively form regional combined authorities.
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On 10 Mar 2015:
Stephen Hepburn was absent for a vote on Deregulation Bill — Short-term Use of London Accommodation: Relaxation of Restrictions
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On 16 Apr 2013:
Stephen Hepburn was absent for a vote on Growth and Infrastructure Bill — Development orders: development within the curtilage of a dwelling house
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On 17 Dec 2012:
Stephen Hepburn was absent for a vote on Growth and Infrastructure Bill — Clause 1 — Planning Applications Directly to Secretary of State
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On 21 May 2012:
Stephen Hepburn voted against allowing local councils to retain a proportion of the business rates generated in their area and not to localise assisting those in financial need to pay their council tax.
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On 7 Dec 2011:
Stephen Hepburn was absent for a vote on London Local Authorities Bill — Clause 4 — Power to Require Name and Address for Council Officers, PCSOs and Accredited Individuals When Issuing FPNs
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On 18 May 2011:
Stephen Hepburn voted to only allow the Mayor of London to designate a Mayoral development area if the majority of councils covering the area agree to the designation.
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On 18 May 2011:
Stephen Hepburn voted against devolving more powers to local councils and local people particularly in relation to social housing and planning.
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On 17 May 2011:
Stephen Hepburn voted to limit the power of the Secretary of State to repeal laws considered to detract from the general power of competence for local authorities.
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On 17 May 2011:
Stephen Hepburn voted against the Secretary of State having the power to implement change a local council's system of governance to a mayor and cabinet executive.
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On 11 May 2011:
Stephen Hepburn voted to give local councils more powers in relation to school admissions.
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On 8 Feb 2011:
Stephen Hepburn voted against proposals which would have allowed the establishment of free schools, resulted in the abolition of a range of teaching related bodies, allowed student loan interest to be charged at market rates, and allowed teachers to search pupils.
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On 17 Jan 2011:
Stephen Hepburn voted against devolving more powers to local councils and local people particularly in relation to social housing and planning.
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On 17 Jan 2011:
Stephen Hepburn voted against authorising spending relating to the Localism Bill, enabling the devolution of more powers to local councils and local people particularly in relation to social housing and planning.
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On 13 Oct 2010:
Stephen Hepburn was absent for a vote on London Local Authorities Bill — Second Reading
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On 26 Jul 2010:
Stephen Hepburn voted against enabling more schools in England to gain "Academy Status" and the consequent financial independence and removal from local authority control.
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On 19 Jul 2010:
Stephen Hepburn voted against enabling more schools in England to gain "Academy Status" and the consequent financial independence and removal from local authority control.
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On 19 Jul 2010:
Stephen Hepburn voted against enabling more schools in England to gain "Academy Status" and the consequent financial independence and removal from local authority control.
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On 23 May 2018:
Stephen Hepburn was absent for a vote on Boundary Changes — West Somerset District Council and Taunton Deane Borough Council — Review by Local Government Boundary Commission
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On 23 May 2018:
Stephen Hepburn was absent for a vote on Proposal for Single Tier of Local Government in Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole — Invitation from the Secretary of State
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On 8 May 2018:
Stephen Hepburn voted to give local councils the freedom to decide if benefits to cover housing costs should be reduced in respect of excess bedrooms in cases of new local council secure tenancies offered to victims of domestic abuse.
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On 13 Dec 2016:
Stephen Hepburn was absent for a vote on Neighbourhood Planning Bill — Clause 12 — Power for Secretary of State to Ban Certain Types of Planning Conditions in England
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On 9 May 2016:
Stephen Hepburn was absent for a vote on Housing and Planning Bill — Clause 72 — Vacant High Value Local Authority Housing — Local Retention of Funds for Social Housing
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On 3 May 2016:
Stephen Hepburn voted to require the local retention of funds from selling high value council homes where there is a local need for social housing.
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On 13 Apr 2016:
Stephen Hepburn voted against turning all primary and secondary schools in England into academies, shifting control over them from local councils to central government.
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On 21 Oct 2015:
Stephen Hepburn voted against allowing the creation of a combined authority to be made conditional on the authority having an elected mayor.
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On 11 Feb 2015:
Stephen Hepburn voted against requiring a more extensive set of conditions be met prior to consent for hydraulic fracturing being given.
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On 5 Nov 2014:
Stephen Hepburn voted for local government to have powers to develop more integrated, frequent, cheaper and greener bus services with integrated Oyster card-style ticketing.
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On 8 Jan 2014:
Stephen Hepburn voted to boost housing supply by reforming the development industry; for measures to tackle landbanking; for a new generation of New Towns and Garden Cities and for giving local authorities a new right to grow to deliver the homes their communities need.
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On 8 Jan 2014:
Stephen Hepburn voted to give local councils powers to prevent the proliferation of fixed odds betting terminals and betting shops
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On 8 Jan 2014:
Stephen Hepburn voted to give local government more powers to regulate betting shops and fixed odds betting terminals.
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On 17 Dec 2013:
Stephen Hepburn was absent for a vote on Local Audit and Accountability Bill — Clause 39 — Protocol for Issuing Direction Relating to Code of Practice on Local Authority Publicity
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On 16 Oct 2013:
Stephen Hepburn voted to give more powers to local communities in relation to high streets and town and city centres.
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On 23 Jan 2013:
Stephen Hepburn voted for more regulation of the private rental sector, a national register of landlords, clearer information on charges, and the promotion of longer tenancies when tenants want them.
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On 21 Feb 2012:
Stephen Hepburn was absent for a vote on London Local Authorities Bill — Clause 9 — Street trading: vehicles and the internet
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On 31 Jan 2012:
Stephen Hepburn voted to require local councils to keep the amount they spend on council tax reductions for those in financial need the same from year to year.
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On 25 Jan 2012:
Stephen Hepburn was absent for a vote on London Local Authorities Bill — Street Litter Control Notices — Application to All Non Domestic Premises
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On 18 Jan 2012:
Stephen Hepburn voted to delay enabling local councils to keep money raised from business rates in their areas.
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On 11 Jan 2012:
Stephen Hepburn voted against allowing ocal councils to retain a proportion of the business rates generated in their area and not to localise assisting those in financial need to pay their council tax.
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On 10 Jan 2012:
Stephen Hepburn voted against allowing local councils to retain a proportion of the business rates generated in their area and not to localise assisting those in financial need to pay their council tax.
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On 17 May 2011:
Stephen Hepburn voted to make specific planning permission be required for betting shops rather than allowing any premises with permission for use for financial and professional services to become a betting shop.
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On 31 Mar 2011:
Stephen Hepburn voted to only allow the police, not local government officials, to direct that prohibited activity in Parliament Square must either cease, or not start.
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On 31 Mar 2011:
Stephen Hepburn voted against introducing Police and Crime Commissioners, against giving local councils more powers in relation to licensing, and against the other measures in the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill.
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On 30 Mar 2011:
Stephen Hepburn voted against recommending publicity by local authorities be lawful, cost effective, objective etc.
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On 13 Dec 2010:
Stephen Hepburn was absent for a vote on Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill — Decline Second Reading
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On 13 Dec 2010:
Stephen Hepburn was absent for a vote on Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill — Money
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