Boris Johnson voted a mixture of for and against more powers for local councils

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Major votes

• On 28 Feb 2022: Boris Johnson was absent for a vote on Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill — Clause 139 — Secure 16 to 19 Academies Show vote
• On 14 Jul 2021: Boris Johnson was absent for a vote on Planning and Local Representation Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • more proscriptive planning laws
• On 13 Dec 2016: Boris Johnson 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 Show vote
• On 9 May 2016: Boris Johnson voted not to exempt local councils from having to require discounted starter homes on certain new developments if they provide affordable home ownership via other routes. Show vote
• On 3 May 2016: Boris Johnson was absent for a vote on Housing and Planning Bill — Clause 4 — Provision of Discounted Starter Homes Show vote
• On 3 May 2016: Boris Johnson was absent for a vote on Housing and Planning Bill — Clause 78 — Mandatory Rent Level for High Income Local Authority Tenants Show vote

  This policy conflicts with:

  • charging a market rent to high earners renting a council home
• On 9 Mar 2016: Boris Johnson voted to give local government powers to vary the restrictions on large shops opening on Sundays. Show vote
• On 10 Nov 2015: Boris Johnson was absent for a vote on Trade Union Bill — Clause 9 — Consent of Devolved Administrations and Local Government Show vote
• On 14 Oct 2015: Boris Johnson was absent for a vote on Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill — Decline Second Reading Show vote

Minor votes

• On 21 Feb 2022: Boris Johnson was absent for a vote on Skills and Post-16 Education Bill — Clause 2 — Designation of Employer Representative Bodies Show vote
• On 23 May 2018: Boris Johnson was absent for a vote on Boundary Changes — West Somerset District Council and Taunton Deane Borough Council — Review by Local Government Boundary Commission Show vote
• On 23 May 2018: Boris Johnson was absent for a vote on Proposal for Single Tier of Local Government in Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole — Invitation from the Secretary of State Show vote
• On 8 May 2018: Boris Johnson was absent for a vote on Secure Tenancies (Victims of Domestic Abuse) Bill — Clause 1 — Victims of Domestic Abuse — Benefit Reduction in Respect of Excess Bedrooms Show vote

  This policy conflicts with:

  • reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax")
• On 13 Dec 2016: Boris Johnson 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 Show vote
• On 9 May 2016: Boris Johnson voted against giving local councils a right to retain payments in respect of vacant high value council houses to provide new social homes where they can demonstrate a need for them. Show vote
• On 3 May 2016: Boris Johnson 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 Show vote
• On 13 Apr 2016: Boris Johnson voted in favour of turning all primary and secondary schools in England to become academies, shifting control over them from local councils to central government. Show vote

  This policy conflicts with:

  • academy schools
• On 21 Oct 2015: Boris Johnson voted to allow the creation of a combined authority to be made conditional on the authority having an elected mayor. Show vote