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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Jo Swinson voted a mixture of for and against more powers for local councils
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On 10 Mar 2015:
Jo Swinson 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 16 Apr 2013:
Jo Swinson voted against giving local councils the power to remove householders' permitted development rights.
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On 17 Dec 2012:
Jo Swinson voted for 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:
Jo Swinson 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:
Jo Swinson 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:
Jo Swinson 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:
Jo Swinson 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:
Jo Swinson voted t 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:
Jo Swinson voted for the Secretary of State to have 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:
Jo Swinson was absent for a vote on Education Bill — Clause 34 — Role of Local Authority in Implementation of Decisions by School Admissions Adjudicator
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On 8 Feb 2011:
Jo Swinson 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:
Jo Swinson 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 Jan 2011:
Jo Swinson voted to authorise 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:
Jo Swinson voted to give more powers to London local authorities.
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On 26 Jul 2010:
Jo Swinson 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:
Jo Swinson 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:
Jo Swinson 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 23 May 2018:
Jo Swinson voted not to allow local councils in West Somerset and Taunton Deane to propose boundary changes without requiring a review or recommendation from the Local Government Boundary Commission.
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On 23 May 2018:
Jo Swinson voted not to allow a proposal for a single tier of local government in Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole to be made by the area's local councils without the requirement of an invitation from the Secretary of State.
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On 8 May 2018:
Jo Swinson 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
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On 11 Feb 2015:
Jo Swinson voted to require a more extensive set of conditions be met prior to consent for hydraulic fracturing being given.
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On 5 Nov 2014:
Jo Swinson was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Local Bus Services
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On 8 Jan 2014:
Jo Swinson was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Housing Supply — New Towns — Empowering Local Government
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On 8 Jan 2014:
Jo Swinson was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Fixed Odds Betting Terminals and Betting Shops
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On 8 Jan 2014:
Jo Swinson was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Regulation of Gambling
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On 17 Dec 2013:
Jo Swinson 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:
Jo Swinson voted against giving more powers to local communities in relation to high streets and town and city centres.
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On 23 Jan 2013:
Jo Swinson 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 21 Feb 2012:
Jo Swinson 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:
Jo Swinson voted against requiring 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:
Jo Swinson 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:
Jo Swinson voted against delaying enabling local councils to keep money raised from business rates in their areas.
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On 11 Jan 2012:
Jo Swinson 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:
Jo Swinson 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 17 May 2011:
Jo Swinson voted against making 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:
Jo Swinson voted to empower local government officials, as well as police officers, to direct that prohibited activity in Parliament Square must either cease, or not start.
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On 31 Mar 2011:
Jo Swinson voted to introduce Police and Crime Commissioners, to give local councils more powers in relation to licensing, and in support of the other measures in the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill.
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On 30 Mar 2011:
Jo Swinson voted to recommend publicity by local authorities be lawful, cost effective, objective etc.
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On 13 Dec 2010:
Jo Swinson voted to introduce Police and Crime Commissioners, to give local councils more powers in relation to licensing, and in support of the other measures in the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill.
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On 13 Dec 2010:
Jo Swinson voted to introduce Police and Crime Commissioners, to give local councils more powers in relation to licensing, and in support of the other measures in the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill.
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The office of Jo Swinson MP has informed us that Jo was not available for some votes in the House of Commons from June 2017 until the summer recess, and from October 2017 until December 2017, as she was on parental leave. This affects the numerology section below. Please note that Ms Swinson continued to submit written questions throughout this period.
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