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Lee Valley Regional Park (Amendment) Bill

A Bill to amend section 48(4) of the Lee Valley Regional Park Act 1966 to remove the power of the Lee Valley Regional Park Authority to raise by way of levy on any local authority whose local authority area falls outside the area defined under section 2(2) of the Act; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Parliament last updated

28 April 2017

In Plain English

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This Bill would change the Lee Valley Regional Park Act 1966 so the Park Authority can no longer levy money from local authorities that lie outside the park’s defined area. In effect, it removes the power to charge those outside authorities and makes related provisions to reflect this change.

Key Points

  • Amends section 48(4) of the Lee Valley Regional Park Act 1966.
  • Removes the Park Authority’s power to levy on local authorities outside the area defined in section 2(2).
  • Applies to local authorities whose areas fall beyond the park boundary.
  • Includes connected purposes.
  • Currently at the second reading in the House of Commons (originating in the Commons).

Progress

The bill has completed its first reading and is at the second reading stage in the House of Commons. It originated in the Commons.

Who is affected?

Local authorities outside the Lee Valley Regional Park areaResidents and businesses within those local authoritiesLee Valley Regional Park Authority

Generated 21 February 2026

Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

22 Feb 2017

2nd readingCommons
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Report stageCommons
3rd readingCommons
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Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Lee Valley Regional Park (Amendment)

1 Jan 1970

This Bill was expected to have its second reading debate on Friday 12 May 2017.

However, as a General Election has now been called and Parliament will be dissolved from 3 May 2017, the Bill falls and no further action will be taken.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.