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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Peter Tapsell generally voted against more powers for local councils
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On 10 Mar 2015:
Peter Tapsell voted to let planning authorities insist Londoners wishing to rent out their homes for short periods have specific planning permission to do so on the grounds the authority considers that it is "necessary" rather than merely "desirable" to "protect the amenity of the locality".
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On 11 Feb 2015:
Peter Tapsell was absent for a vote on Infrastructure Bill — Safeguards and Conditions for Hydraulic Fracturing Activities (Fracking)
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On 5 Nov 2014:
Peter Tapsell voted against local government having 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:
Peter Tapsell voted against boosting housing supply by reforming the development industry; against measures to tackle landbanking; against a new generation of New Towns and Garden Cities and against giving local authorities a new right to grow to deliver the homes their communities need.
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On 8 Jan 2014:
Peter Tapsell voted against giving local councils powers to prevent the proliferation of fixed odds betting terminals and betting shops
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On 8 Jan 2014:
Peter Tapsell voted against giving local government more powers to regulate betting shops and fixed odds betting terminals.
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On 17 Dec 2013:
Peter Tapsell 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:
Peter Tapsell voted against giving more powers to local communities in relation to high streets and town and city centres.
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On 16 Apr 2013:
Peter Tapsell voted against giving local councils the power to remove householders' permitted development rights.
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On 23 Jan 2013:
Peter Tapsell voted against more regulation of the private rental sector, against a national register of landlords, against clearer information on charges, and against the promotion of longer tenancies when tenants want them.
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On 17 Dec 2012:
Peter Tapsell 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:
Peter Tapsell was absent for a vote on Local Government Finance Bill — Third Reading
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On 21 Feb 2012:
Peter Tapsell 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:
Peter Tapsell was absent for a vote on Local Government Finance Bill — Clause 8 — Spending on Council tax Reduction Schemes
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On 25 Jan 2012:
Peter Tapsell 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:
Peter Tapsell voted against delaying enabling local councils to keep money raised from business rates in their areas.
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On 11 Jan 2012:
Peter Tapsell voted to allow local councils to retain a proportion of the business rates generated in their area and to localise assisting those in financial need to pay their council tax.
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On 10 Jan 2012:
Peter Tapsell voted to allow local councils to retain a proportion of the business rates generated in their area and to localise assisting those in financial need to pay their council tax.
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On 7 Dec 2011:
Peter Tapsell voted against giving authorised council officers, PCSOs and accredited civilians the power to require an individual's name and address when issuing fixed penalty notices.
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On 18 May 2011:
Peter Tapsell voted against only allowing 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:
Peter Tapsell voted to devolve more powers to local councils and local people particularly in relation to social housing and planning.
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On 17 May 2011:
Peter Tapsell was absent for a vote on Localism Bill — Clause 5 — Power for Secretary of State to Repeal Laws Conflicting with General Power of Competence for Local Government
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On 17 May 2011:
Peter Tapsell was absent for a vote on Localism Bill — Schedule 2 — Power for Secretary of State to Impose Change to Mayor and Cabinet Executive
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On 17 May 2011:
Peter Tapsell was absent for a vote on Localism Bill — New Clause 31 — Planning Permission for Betting Shops
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On 11 May 2011:
Peter Tapsell voted not to give local councils more powers in relation to school admissions.
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On 31 Mar 2011:
Peter Tapsell was absent for a vote on Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill — Clause 142 — Directions Releated to Prohibited Actvitity in Parliament Square
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On 31 Mar 2011:
Peter Tapsell was absent for a vote on Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill — Third Reading
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On 30 Mar 2011:
Peter Tapsell voted to recommend publicity by local authorities be lawful, cost effective, objective etc.
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On 8 Feb 2011:
Peter Tapsell voted to allow the establishment of free schools, to abolish a range of teaching related bodies, to allow student loan interest to be charged at market rates, and to allow teachers to search pupils.
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On 17 Jan 2011:
Peter Tapsell was absent for a vote on Localism Bill — Declines Second Reading
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On 17 Jan 2011:
Peter Tapsell was absent for a vote on Localism Bill (Money)
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On 13 Dec 2010:
Peter Tapsell was absent for a vote on Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill — Decline Second Reading
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On 13 Dec 2010:
Peter Tapsell was absent for a vote on Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill — Money
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On 13 Oct 2010:
Peter Tapsell voted to give more powers to London local authorities.
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On 26 Jul 2010:
Peter Tapsell was absent for a vote on Academies Bill — Third Reading
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On 19 Jul 2010:
Peter Tapsell voted to enable 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:
Peter Tapsell voted to enable more schools in England to gain "Academy Status" and the consequent financial independence and removal from local authority control.
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