Written Question
Friday 26th February 2021
Asked by:
Nickie Aiken (Conservative - Cities of London and Westminster)
Question
to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans he has to extend the power to allow Councils to continue meeting remotely, such as in (a) licensing and (b) planning committees, after the expiry of the relevant powers in the Coronavirus Act 2020 on 6 May 2021.
Answered by Luke Hall
The Government keeps all policy under review. To extend the facility for councils to continue to meet remotely, or in hybrid form after 7 May 2021 would require primary legislation. We have received representations from local authorities and sector representative organisations making the case for the continuation of remote meetings beyond 7 May 2021 and are carefully considering next steps in this area.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 25 Feb 2021
Rough Sleeping
"I declare an interest, in that I remain a Westminster City councillor. I pay tribute to Westminster City Council for a 27% decrease in the number of rough sleepers on the streets of our capital today. Obviously we have more work to do, and part of the issue is the …..."Nickie Aiken - View Speech
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Written Question
Wednesday 24th February 2021
Asked by:
Nickie Aiken (Conservative - Cities of London and Westminster)
Question
to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what representations he has received from (a) local councils and (b) local government groups on extending the power to allow councils to continue meeting remotely, such as in licensing and planning committees, after the expiry of the relevant powers in the Coronavirus Act 2020 on 6 May 2021.
Answered by Luke Hall
The Government keeps all policy under review. To extend the facility for councils to continue to meet remotely, or in hybrid form after 7 May 2021 would require primary legislation. We have received representations from local authorities and sector representative organisations making the case for the continuation of remote meetings beyond 7 May 2021 and are carefully considering next steps in this area.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 10 Feb 2021
Local Government Finance (England)
"I am delighted to be able to contribute to this debate on local government finance. I declare an interest as a current local councillor, although with no executive responsibility. As a former council leader, I believe wholeheartedly in the importance of local services for local people, now more than ever. …..."Nickie Aiken - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 01 Feb 2021
Unsafe Cladding: Protecting Tenants and Leaseholders
"This debate and this whole issue is about people. It is about what they hold most dear—their homes. Our home is where most of us feel safest; it is our haven, and so often our financial security. I know the misery that so many leaseholders in my constituency are going …..."Nickie Aiken - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 16 Dec 2020
Winter Homelessness Support
"I beg to move,
That this House has considered support for the homeless during the winter months.
It is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Miller. I am grateful that I have been able to secure this debate to discuss support for the homeless as we head …..."Nickie Aiken - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 16 Dec 2020
Winter Homelessness Support
"I completely agree with my hon. Friend.
As I want to ensure that everyone gets a chance to speak in this debate, I do not have time to go into the detail that discussion of the other issues faced by economic migrants and modern-day slaves who find themselves on the …..."Nickie Aiken - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 16 Dec 2020
Winter Homelessness Support
"I thank all the hon. Members who took part in this vital debate. We have heard from Members representing places across the country how homelessness can affect our constituencies.
I take the point that the hon. Member for Birmingham, Selly Oak (Steve McCabe) made about Housing First. We could have …..."Nickie Aiken - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 02 Dec 2020
Arcadia and Debenhams: Business Support and Job Retention
"As my hon. Friend is aware, the Arcadia Group is headquartered in my constituency and its brands, including Debenhams and Topshop, have their flagship stores on Oxford Street. Covid has the potential to be the straw that breaks the camel’s back for bricks-and-mortar retailers. The New West End Company and …..."Nickie Aiken - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 24 Nov 2020
Leaseholders and Cladding
"While I welcome the fact that a number of responsible property owners have taken the necessary steps, supported by Government funding, to remove dangerous cladding from their buildings, the leaseholders and residents of Paddington Walk in my constituency are still under pressure from their buildings’ owner, European Land, to pay …..."Nickie Aiken - View Speech
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