Powers of Local Councils
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Gerry Sutcliffe voted a mixture of for and against more powers for local councils
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On 10 Mar 2015:
Gerry Sutcliffe 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:
Gerry Sutcliffe voted to give local councils the power to remove householders' permitted development rights.
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On 17 Dec 2012:
Gerry Sutcliffe voted against an option to make planning applications directly to the Secretary of State in areas where the local planning authority is deemed to be performing poorly.
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On 21 May 2012:
Gerry Sutcliffe 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:
Gerry Sutcliffe 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:
Gerry Sutcliffe 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:
Gerry Sutcliffe 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:
Gerry Sutcliffe 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:
Gerry Sutcliffe 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:
Gerry Sutcliffe voted to give local councils more powers in relation to school admissions.
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On 8 Feb 2011:
Gerry Sutcliffe 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:
Gerry Sutcliffe 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:
Gerry Sutcliffe 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:
Gerry Sutcliffe was absent for a vote on London Local Authorities Bill — Second Reading
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On 26 Jul 2010:
Gerry Sutcliffe 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:
Gerry Sutcliffe was absent for a vote on Academies Bill — Decline Second Reading
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On 19 Jul 2010:
Gerry Sutcliffe was absent for a vote on Academies Bill — Second Reading
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On 11 Feb 2015:
Gerry Sutcliffe 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:
Gerry Sutcliffe 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:
Gerry Sutcliffe 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:
Gerry Sutcliffe 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:
Gerry Sutcliffe voted to give local government more powers to regulate betting shops and fixed odds betting terminals.
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On 17 Dec 2013:
Gerry Sutcliffe voted to only allow the Secretary of State to issue a direction to a local council relating to compliance with the code of practice on local authority publicity where evidence of a breach of a code has been sent to the authority and, if the authority has replied, that a report from the Secretary of State in light of that reply has been published.
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On 16 Oct 2013:
Gerry Sutcliffe 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:
Gerry Sutcliffe 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:
Gerry Sutcliffe 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:
Gerry Sutcliffe 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:
Gerry Sutcliffe 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:
Gerry Sutcliffe voted to delay enabling local councils to keep money raised from business rates in their areas.
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On 11 Jan 2012:
Gerry Sutcliffe 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:
Gerry Sutcliffe 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:
Gerry Sutcliffe 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:
Gerry Sutcliffe 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:
Gerry Sutcliffe 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:
Gerry Sutcliffe voted against recommending publicity by local authorities be lawful, cost effective, objective etc.
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On 13 Dec 2010:
Gerry Sutcliffe 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 13 Dec 2010:
Gerry Sutcliffe 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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