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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 13 Jun 2022
Sewel Convention

"My Lords, the European Union has a system of gauging GDP within rural areas, called Objective 1. Do we have anything equivalent and if so, what is it?..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 30 Mar 2022
Housebuilding: Target

"My Lords, are the Government mindful that noise is a great irritant? Should local authorities consider airport growth when determining their local housing needs and avoid approving development in the proximity of airports that may be impacted, in the future, by the current and future operations of that airport? As …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 03 Dec 2020
National Planning Policy Statements: Climate Change

"Are the Government satisfied that state-sponsored infrastructure projects, such as the Lower Thames crossing, meet the safeguarding of environmental standards? Given that retaining and strengthening the role and voice of local councillors in the planning and decision-making process should be a priority, and following in a logical sequence from the …..."
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Written Question
Domestic Abuse: Coronavirus
Monday 5th October 2020

Asked by: Viscount Waverley (Crossbench - Excepted Hereditary)

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what financial support they have provided to local authorities to address any additional demand on domestic abuse services as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Answered by Lord Greenhalgh

Government provided £4.3 billion to local authorities to help them respond to coronavirus (COVID-19) spending pressures. This includes increasing support for services helping the most vulnerable, such as victims of domestic abuse.

We also put in place a system for local authorities that are struggling to meet additional demand due to COVID-19, enabling them to book rooms for domestic abuse victims.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 15 Sep 2020
Covid-19 Secure Marshals

"My Lords, given that, with the acquiescence of the Government, the application of the European Regional Development Fund specifically prohibited local authorities from recruiting Covid marshals, what financial support will be given to local authorities to cover the cost of hiring, training and equipping these marshals? What mechanisms will be …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 22 Jul 2020
Churches: Reopening of Buildings

"My Lords, the importance of the message could well do with underlining. Does the Minister agree, without reservation, that the United Kingdom is a multi-religious country and that great care needs to be taken to respect all religions on all occasions, particularly when being referred to in your Lordships’ Chamber? …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 07 Jul 2020
Covid-19: Local Government Finance

"My Lords, this has been a particularly tough period in the history of local governance, with the LGA playing an instrumental role. Do the Government recognise that a funding gap will remain, even after the injection confirmed by the Minister just now? To address this, do the Government have plans …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 09 Jun 2020
Local Government: Economy

"My Lords, technological innovation is key in this interconnected world. I follow others in their questioning; however, the Government’s future fund appears more likely to favour larger enterprises, with SMEs possibly left behind. Will the Minister consider what role economic development departments in local authorities could play in allowing smaller …..."
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Written Question
Local Government: Business Interests
Monday 20th January 2020

Asked by: Viscount Waverley (Crossbench - Excepted Hereditary)

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by the Earl of Courtown on 4 November 2019 (HL380), whether they intend to instruct local authorities to maintain a public register of the disclosable pecuniary interests of officers to who delegated authority has been granted by elected members, to ensure that local government officials maintain transparency and compliance with the Nolan Principles.

Answered by Viscount Younger of Leckie - Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions)

It is a matter for each council to put in place whatever arrangements it considers appropriate for the recording and disclosure of officers' interests. Many councils have a code of conduct which covers the handling of officer interests, or details are included in their contracts.

In addition, there is a statutory requirement under section 117 of the Local Government Act 1972 that officers should declare if they have any pecuniary interest in a contract awarded.

Written Question
Community Relations
Tuesday 26th March 2019

Asked by: Viscount Waverley (Crossbench - Excepted Hereditary)

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what initiatives they plan to implement to unite communities across the UK post-Brexit.

Answered by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

In March 2018, the government published the Integrated Communities Strategy Green Paper which set out our ambitious goal to build strong integrated communities where people - whatever their background - live, work, learn and socialise together, based on shared rights, responsibilities and opportunities. This is especially important as we leave the European Union and seize the opportunity to create the kind of country we want to be: a global, outward-looking, connected nation. On 9 February 2019, we published the Integrated Communities Action Plan alongside the government’s response to the consultation on the Green Paper. The Action Plan builds upon the proposals set out in the Green Paper and commits the government to deliver over 70 policy actions by the end of this Parliament.