Speech in Grand Committee - Thu 22 Apr 2021
Covid-19: Poverty and Mass Evictions
"My Lords, I should remind the House that I am a vice-president of the Local Government Association. This is the second time this week that we are debating this matter. On this occasion, it is an opportunity to discuss government policy approaches, or rather the absence of them, because just …..."Lord Shipley - View Speech
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Speech in Grand Committee - Wed 24 Mar 2021
Housing Strategy
"My Lords, I thank the most reverend Primate the Archbishop of Canterbury for enabling us to have this debate today. I remind the Committee that I am a vice-president of the Local Government Association.
I am particularly pleased to follow the noble Lord, Lord Blunkett, who said very many things …..."Lord Shipley - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 22nd March 2021
Asked by:
Lord Shipley (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question
to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to establish a regulatory framework for the audits of local authorities; and whether any such plans would include the appointment of a regulator to assess and advise on such audit reports.
Answered by Lord Greenhalgh
The Government published its response to the Redmond Review of local authority financial reporting and external audit on 17 December 2020. The current regulatory framework for local audit was one of the matters considered by the review. We are giving close consideration to Sir Tony Redmond’s finding that the local audit framework is too fragmented and are committed to exploring the full range of options as to how the recommendations relating to system leadership can best be achieved and will update on this further later in the Spring.
Written Question
Wednesday 17th March 2021
Asked by:
Lord Shipley (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question
to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask Her Majesty's Government how many local authorities in England delivering adult social care have increased their adult social care precept for 2021/2022 by (1) 3, (2) 2–2.99, (3) 1–1.99, and (4) 0–0.99, per cent.
Answered by Lord Greenhalgh
The Department will publish National Statistics on 25 March setting out the level of council tax charged by local authorities in England for 2021/22. This release will include details on how authorities with responsibility for adult social care have made use of the adult social care precept.
Written Question
Friday 5th March 2021
Asked by:
Lord Shipley (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question
to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to repeal the Vagrancy Act 1824.
Answered by Lord Greenhalgh
This is a complex issue and that is why a review is the right course of action and we are looking at all options.
Work is ongoing and the Government will update on its findings in due course.
Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 22 Feb 2021
Building Safety
"My Lords, I remind the House that I am a vice-president of the Local Government Association. Those in a flat 19 metres high will have unsafe cladding replaced at no cost, and that is welcome. Those in a flat 17 metres high will have to pay up to £50 a …..."Lord Shipley - View Speech
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Speech in Grand Committee - Thu 04 Feb 2021
Non-Domestic Rating (Lists) (No. 2) Bill
"My Lords, I first remind the Committee that I am a vice-president of the Local Government Association.
The noble Lord, Lord Thurlow, has made some very salient points, notably that it is vital that urgent action is taken to help high street businesses by reducing their operating costs. I recall …..."Lord Shipley - View Speech
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Speech in Grand Committee - Tue 26 Jan 2021
West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Election of Mayor and Functions) Order 2021
"My Lords, this order represents another small step in decentralising England. The additional powers, over skills and training and strategic housing and regeneration, in particular, are important, if limited. But, of course, there is little extra money.
I shall leave it to colleagues who live in Yorkshire to comment further …..."Lord Shipley - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 18 Jan 2021
Non-Domestic Rating (Lists) (No. 2) Bill
"I remind the House that I am a vice-president of the Local Government Association.
First, I want to agree with the concerns expressed by the noble Baroness, Lady Andrews, on the Non-Domestic Rating (Public Lavatories) Bill. I welcome the decision to combine the two Bills for Second Reading, given that …..."Lord Shipley - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 06 Jan 2021
Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement
"My Lords, I too should remind the House that I am a vice-president of the Local Government Association. The Minister said earlier that the settlement is particularly generous, but the reality is that the Statement means that council tax could rise for council tax payers by up to 5% in …..."Lord Shipley - View Speech
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