Powers of Local Councils
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Sajid Javid generally voted against more powers for local councils
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On 28 Feb 2022:
Sajid Javid voted not to allow local councils to run secure schools, youth custody establishments, for 16 to 19 year olds.
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On 14 Jul 2021:
Sajid Javid was absent for a vote on Planning and Local Representation
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On 13 Dec 2016:
Sajid Javid voted against making the demolition or change of use of pubs or other drinking establishments subject to planning permission.
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On 9 May 2016:
Sajid Javid 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.
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On 3 May 2016:
Sajid Javid was absent for a vote on Housing and Planning Bill — Clause 4 — Provision of Discounted Starter Homes
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On 3 May 2016:
Sajid Javid was absent for a vote on Housing and Planning Bill — Clause 78 — Mandatory Rent Level for High Income Local Authority Tenants
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On 9 Mar 2016:
Sajid Javid voted to give local government powers to vary the restrictions on large shops opening on Sundays.
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On 10 Nov 2015:
Sajid Javid voted against requiring the consent of the devolved administrations and local government before applying new regulations on trade union activity within their areas of responsibility.
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On 14 Oct 2015:
Sajid Javid was absent for a vote on Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill — Decline Second Reading
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On 10 Mar 2015:
Sajid Javid 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:
Sajid Javid voted against giving local councils the power to remove householders' permitted development rights.
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On 17 Dec 2012:
Sajid Javid 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:
Sajid Javid was absent for a vote on Local Government Finance Bill — Third Reading
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On 7 Dec 2011:
Sajid Javid 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:
Sajid Javid 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:
Sajid Javid 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:
Sajid Javid 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:
Sajid Javid 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:
Sajid Javid voted not to give local councils more powers in relation to school admissions.
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On 8 Feb 2011:
Sajid Javid was absent for a vote on Education Bill (second reading)
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On 17 Jan 2011:
Sajid Javid 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:
Sajid Javid 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:
Sajid Javid voted to give more powers to London local authorities.
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On 26 Jul 2010:
Sajid Javid 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:
Sajid Javid 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:
Sajid Javid 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 10 Jan 2024:
Sajid Javid voted yes on Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill: Third Reading
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On 21 Feb 2022:
Sajid Javid voted not require the consent of the relevant local authority, Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and, where relevant, Mayoral Combined Authority before a body is designated the employer representative body for an area and given a role in developing the local skills improvement plan which public post-16 technical education or training providers would be required to have regard to.
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On 23 May 2018:
Sajid Javid was absent for a vote on Boundary Changes — West Somerset District Council and Taunton Deane Borough Council — Review by Local Government Boundary Commission
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On 23 May 2018:
Sajid Javid was absent for a vote on Proposal for Single Tier of Local Government in Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole — Invitation from the Secretary of State
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On 8 May 2018:
Sajid Javid voted not to give local councils the freedom to decide if benefits to cover housing costs should be reduced in respect of excess bedrooms in cases of new local council secure tenancies offered to victims of domestic abuse.
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On 13 Dec 2016:
Sajid Javid voted to give a Secretary of State the power to ban certain types of planning condition in England.
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On 9 May 2016:
Sajid Javid 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.
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On 3 May 2016:
Sajid Javid 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
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On 13 Apr 2016:
Sajid Javid 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.
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On 21 Oct 2015:
Sajid Javid was absent for a vote on Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill — Clause 3 — Make Creation of a Combined Authority Conditional on Having Elected Mayor
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On 11 Feb 2015:
Sajid Javid 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:
Sajid Javid was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Local Bus Services
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On 8 Jan 2014:
Sajid Javid 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:
Sajid Javid 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:
Sajid Javid voted against giving local government more powers to regulate betting shops and fixed odds betting terminals.
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On 17 Dec 2013:
Sajid Javid voted against a proposal 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:
Sajid Javid was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Localism — Powers Relating to High Streets and Town and City Centres
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On 23 Jan 2013:
Sajid Javid 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:
Sajid Javid 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:
Sajid Javid 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:
Sajid Javid 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:
Sajid Javid voted against delaying enabling local councils to keep money raised from business rates in their areas.
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On 11 Jan 2012:
Sajid Javid 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:
Sajid Javid 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:
Sajid Javid 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:
Sajid Javid 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:
Sajid Javid 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:
Sajid Javid voted to recommend publicity by local authorities be lawful, cost effective, objective etc.
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On 13 Dec 2010:
Sajid Javid 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:
Sajid Javid 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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