Guidance

Localism Act 2011: overview

Overview of the main measures of the Localism Act 2011.

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021)
• Published: 15 November 2011

Documents

A plain English guide to the Localism Act – update

Ref: ISBN 9781409832256

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Details

This guide gives an overview of the measures of the Localism Act 2011 under 4 headings:

• new freedoms and flexibilities for local government
• new rights and powers for communities and individuals
• reform to make the planning system more democratic and more effective
• reform to ensure that decisions about housing are taken locally

Published 15 November 2011