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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Nick de Bois voted a mixture of for and against more powers for local councils
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On 10 Mar 2015:
Nick de Bois 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:
Nick de Bois voted to give local councils the power to remove householders' permitted development rights.
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On 17 Dec 2012:
Nick de Bois 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:
Nick de Bois was absent for a vote on Local Government Finance Bill — Third Reading
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On 7 Dec 2011:
Nick de Bois 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:
Nick de Bois was absent for a vote on Localism Bill — Clause 168 — Designation of Mayoral Development Areas
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On 18 May 2011:
Nick de Bois was absent for a vote on Localism Bill — Third Reading
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On 17 May 2011:
Nick de Bois 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:
Nick de Bois 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:
Nick de Bois voted not to give local councils more powers in relation to school admissions.
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On 8 Feb 2011:
Nick de Bois 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:
Nick de Bois 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:
Nick de Bois 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:
Nick de Bois voted to give more powers to London local authorities.
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On 26 Jul 2010:
Nick de Bois 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:
Nick de Bois 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:
Nick de Bois 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 11 Feb 2015:
Nick de Bois 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:
Nick de Bois 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:
Nick de Bois 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:
Nick de Bois 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:
Nick de Bois voted against giving local government more powers to regulate betting shops and fixed odds betting terminals.
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On 17 Dec 2013:
Nick de Bois 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:
Nick de Bois 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:
Nick de Bois 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:
Nick de Bois 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:
Nick de Bois 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:
Nick de Bois voted against enabling all non-domestic premises in London, rather than just commercial or retail premises, to be subject to notices making requirements in relation to litter or refuse such as the provision of, and emptying of a bin.
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On 18 Jan 2012:
Nick de Bois voted against delaying enabling local councils to keep money raised from business rates in their areas.
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On 11 Jan 2012:
Nick de Bois was absent for a vote on Local Government Finance Bill — Carry over to next Parliamentary session
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On 10 Jan 2012:
Nick de Bois 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:
Nick de Bois 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:
Nick de Bois 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:
Nick de Bois 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:
Nick de Bois voted to recommend publicity by local authorities be lawful, cost effective, objective etc.
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On 13 Dec 2010:
Nick de Bois 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:
Nick de Bois 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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