With this it will be convenient to discuss the following:

Amendment 2, in Clause 1, page 1, line 7, leave out from “one” to end of line 8 and insert

“designation under this section that is in force in its area”.

This amendment removes the upper limit of 3 streets on what a local authority may designate as high streets for the purposes of the Bill.

Amendment 3, in clause 1, page 1, line 9, after first “street” insert “or network of streets”.

See explanatory statement to Amendment 1.

Amendment 4, in clause 1, page 1, line 10, after “is” insert

“, or (as the case may be) all of the streets comprising the network of streets are,”.

See explanatory statement to Amendment 1.

Amendment 5, in clause 1, page 1, line 11, at end insert “or streets”.

See explanatory statement to Amendment 1.

Amendment 6, in clause 1, page 1, line 12, after first “street” insert “or network of streets”.

See explanatory statement to Amendment 1.

Amendment 7, in clause 1, page 1, line 13, leave out “its importance” and insert

“the importance of the street or streets”.

See explanatory statement to Amendment 1.

Amendment 8, in clause 1, page 1, line 15, leave out from “Before” to “under” and insert “making a designation”.

See explanatory statement to Amendment 1.

Amendment 9, in clause 1, page 2, line 5, after “day” insert

“, in relation to a local authority,”.

This amendment clarifies the meaning of “designation day” for the purposes of clause 1(2) of the Bill in the event that clause 1 is not commenced on a single day.

Amendment 10, in clause 1, page 2, line 6, at end insert

“in relation to that authority”.

See explanatory statement to Amendment 9.

Clause stand part.

Amendment 11, in clause 2, page 2, line 8, at end insert “or network of streets”.

See explanatory statement to Amendment 1.

Amendment 12, in clause 2, page 2, line 10, leave out “and its importance” and insert

“or (as the case may be) all of the streets comprising the network of streets and the importance of the street or streets”.

See explanatory statement to Amendment 1.

Amendment 13, in clause 2, page 2, line 12, at end insert “or streets”.

See explanatory statement to Amendment 1.

Amendment 14, in clause 2, page 2, line 14, after first “street” insert “or network of streets”.

See explanatory statement to Amendment 1.

Amendment 15, in clause 2, page 2, line 15, at end insert “or network of streets”.

See explanatory statement to Amendment 1.

Amendment 16, in clause 2, page 2, line 19, leave out

“designated the street as a high street” and insert

“made the designation under section 1”.

See explanatory statement to Amendment 1.

Amendment 17, in clause 2, page 2, line 21, after “must,” insert “at least once”.

This amendment makes clear that a local authority may carry out more than one review of an improvement plan within each 5-year review period if it considers it appropriate to do so.

Amendment 18, in clause 2, page 2, line 40, after “street” insert “or network of streets”.

See explanatory statement to Amendment 1.

Clause 2 stand part.

Amendment 19, in clause 3, page 3, line 6, after “1,” insert

“or

(b) comprised in a network of streets that is designated as a high street under section 1,”

See explanatory statement to Amendment 1.

Amendment 20, in clause 3, page 3, line 7, at end insert “or network of streets”.

See explanatory statement to Amendment 1.

Amendment 21, in clause 3, page 3, line 15, after “street” insert “or network of streets”.

See explanatory statement to Amendment 1.

Amendment 22, in clause 3, page 3, line 16, after “street” insert “or network of streets”.

See explanatory statement to Amendment 1.

Clause 3 stand part.

Clauses 4 to 6 stand part.