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Council Housing (Local Financing Pathfinders) Bill

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to begin negotiations with certain local authorities with a view to those local authorities leaving the current national housing subsidy system and becoming Council Housing (Local Financing Pathfinders) by April 2011; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Last Updated

2 May 2012

In Plain English

AI-generated

The bill would require the Secretary of State to begin negotiations with certain local authorities to leave the current national housing subsidy system and become Council Housing (Local Financing Pathfinders) by April 2011. It also covers related purposes connected with these housing financing reforms.

Key Points

Targets specific local authorities to negotiate an exit from the national housing subsidy system.
Creates a route for those authorities to become Council Housing (Local Financing Pathfinders) by a set deadline of April 2011.
Places a duty on the Secretary of State to start negotiations with the authorities.
Addresses broader purposes related to changes in how council housing is financed.

Progress

The bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons, with further stages to come if it progresses.

Who is affected?

Local authorities/councils that would leave the national housing subsidy systemCouncil housing tenants and residents in areas affected by the reformLocal taxpayers/council taxpayers who fund housing subsidies

Generated 21 February 2026

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Council Housing (Local Financing Pathfinders)

1 Jan 1970

The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.

Documents (1)

Bill 124 201011 (as introduced)

BillCommons

20 Jan 2011

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.