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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Stuart McDonald voted a mixture of for and against more powers for local councils
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of their votes on the topic. You can browse the source
data on PublicWhip.org.uk.
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On 28 Feb 2022:
Stuart McDonald was absent for a vote on Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill — Clause 139 — Secure 16 to 19 Academies
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On 21 Feb 2022:
Stuart McDonald was absent for a vote on Skills and Post-16 Education Bill — Clause 2 — Designation of Employer Representative Bodies
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On 14 Jul 2021:
Stuart McDonald was absent for a vote on Planning and Local Representation
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On 23 May 2018:
Stuart McDonald 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:
Stuart McDonald 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:
Stuart McDonald 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 13 Dec 2016:
Stuart McDonald 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
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On 13 Dec 2016:
Stuart McDonald 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
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On 9 May 2016:
Stuart McDonald was absent for a vote on Housing and Planning Bill — Clause 4 — Provision of Discounted Starter Homes
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On 9 May 2016:
Stuart McDonald 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 3 May 2016:
Stuart McDonald 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:
Stuart McDonald 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 3 May 2016:
Stuart McDonald 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 13 Apr 2016:
Stuart McDonald was absent for a vote on Schools White Paper — Academies
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On 9 Mar 2016:
Stuart McDonald voted against giving local government powers to vary the restrictions on large shops opening on Sundays.
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On 10 Nov 2015:
Stuart McDonald 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.
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On 21 Oct 2015:
Stuart McDonald 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 14 Oct 2015:
Stuart McDonald was absent for a vote on Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill — Decline Second Reading
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