Toby Perkins

Shadow Minister (Nature and Rural Affairs)

Labour MP for Chesterfield

@tobyperkinsmp https://facebook.com/TobyPerkins4Chesterfield

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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Toby Perkins generally voted for more powers for local councils

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Major votes

  • On 28 Feb 2022: Toby Perkins voted to to allow local councils to run secure schools, youth custody establishments, for 16 to 19 year olds. Show vote
  • On 14 Jul 2021: Toby Perkins voted for greater public involvement in the creation of development plans, for greater regulation of permitted development, and to make permission for large housing schemes conditional on them starting within two years. Show vote
  • On 13 Dec 2016: Toby Perkins voted to make the demolition or change of use of pubs or other drinking establishments subject to planning permission. Show vote
  • On 9 May 2016: Toby Perkins voted 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: Toby Perkins 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. Show vote
  • On 3 May 2016: Toby Perkins voted against requiring local councils to charge high income social housing tenants rent at levels set by central Government. Show vote
  • On 9 Mar 2016: Toby Perkins voted against giving local government powers to vary the restrictions on large shops opening on Sundays. Show vote
  • On 10 Nov 2015: Toby Perkins 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. Show vote
  • On 14 Oct 2015: Toby Perkins voted against allowing more devolution of powers to local councils and against enabling councils to collaboratively form regional combined authorities. Show vote
  • On 10 Mar 2015: Toby Perkins 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 merely "desirable", rather than "necessary" to "protect the amenity of the locality". Show vote
  • On 16 Apr 2013: Toby Perkins voted to give local councils the power to remove householders' permitted development rights. Show vote
  • On 17 Dec 2012: Toby Perkins 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. Show vote
  • On 21 May 2012: Toby Perkins 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. Show vote
  • On 7 Dec 2011: Toby Perkins voted to give authorised council officers, PCSOs and accredited civilians the power to require an individual's name and address when issuing fixed penalty notices. Show vote
  • On 18 May 2011: Toby Perkins was absent for a vote on Localism Bill — Clause 168 — Designation of Mayoral Development Areas Show vote
  • On 18 May 2011: Toby Perkins was absent for a vote on Localism Bill — Third Reading Show vote
  • On 17 May 2011: Toby Perkins 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. Show vote
  • On 17 May 2011: Toby Perkins 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. Show vote
  • On 11 May 2011: Toby Perkins voted to give local councils more powers in relation to school admissions. Show vote
  • On 8 Feb 2011: Toby Perkins 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. Show vote
  • On 17 Jan 2011: Toby Perkins voted against devolving more powers to local councils and local people particularly in relation to social housing and planning. Show vote
  • On 17 Jan 2011: Toby Perkins 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. Show vote
  • On 13 Oct 2010: Toby Perkins was absent for a vote on London Local Authorities Bill — Second Reading Show vote
  • On 26 Jul 2010: Toby Perkins voted against enabling more schools in England to gain "Academy Status" and the consequent financial independence and removal from local authority control. Show vote
  • On 19 Jul 2010: Toby Perkins voted against enabling more schools in England to gain "Academy Status" and the consequent financial independence and removal from local authority control. Show vote
  • On 19 Jul 2010: Toby Perkins voted against enabling more schools in England to gain "Academy Status" and the consequent financial independence and removal from local authority control. Show vote

Minor votes

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