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The document provides an explanation of how the Sustainable Communities Act 2007 has worked since it came into force.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
A proposed policy statement to accompany Part 2 of the Localism Act was developed with the Local Government Association and Greater London Authority…
This report sets out the progress made in the past year to accelerate the release of surplus public land to support housing. It also describes…
This consultation is on a proposed policy statement for Part 2 of the Localism Act 2011. The Localism Act provides a substantial and lasting…
Consultation about the proposed neighbourhood planning regulations.
This summary report provides an update following the announcement by the Housing Minister in June 2011 of government plans to accelerate the…
Formal government response to the Communities and Local Government Select Committee's report on localism
This policy statement seeks to address some of the issues raised during consideration of provisions at Lords Committee stage of the Localism Bill
This policy statement addresses some of the issues raised during consideration of provisions at Lords Committee stage of the Localism Bill
This consultation aims to establish an evidence base regarding the use of restrictive covenants which prevent pubs from being used as such once…
On 15 December 2010 the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government issued a second invitation to local authorities under the Sustainable…
This document sets out the provisions being made by government in the Localism Bill to introduce a Community Right to Challenge. It seeks views…
This document sets out the provisions being made by government in the Localism Bill to assist community organisations who wish to purchase assets…
This document assesses the impact of streamlining and strengthening the current institutional framework for London: new housing and regeneration…
This document summarises the impacts of policies in the Localism Bill.
This document assesses the impact of binding neighbourhood plans instigated by neighbourhood groups, in partnership with local planning authorities…
This publication examines equalities impacts relating to neighbourhood plans.
This document assesses the impact of giving electors the power to instigate non-binding local referendums, and of abolishing the wider petitions…
Impact assessment on the Community Right to Bid (previously called the Community Right to Buy)
Impact assessment for the Community Right to Challenge
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