A Bill to allow local authorities which have opted for a mayor and cabinet executive in a referendum to hold further referendums under Part 1A of the Local Government Act 2000.
House of Lords
12 May 2016
This bill would let local authorities that already use a mayor-and-cabinet system chosen by referendum hold further referendums about that governance arrangement, using the existing Part 1A rules of the Local Government Act 2000. It relies on the current referendum framework rather than creating a new process. In short, it gives these councils a formal path to revisit their leadership model by referendum.
The bill is at its second reading in the House of Lords. If it progresses, it would move to committee stage, then report and third reading in the Lords, before moving to the House of Commons.
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First reading took place on 8 June. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.
Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.
The 2015/16 session of parliament has ended and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
