[cma-l] A plain English guide to the Localism Bill

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This guide describes the main measures of the Localism Bill under four headings:

- new freedoms and flexibilities for local government
- new rights and powers for communities and individuals
- reform to make the planning system more democratic and more effective
- reform to ensure that decisions about housing are taken locally

This document is designed to give an overview only. You can read the
Bill and its explanatory notes in full, and follow its progress
through parliament, on the parliament website:

http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2010-11/localism.html

The document "Decentralisation & the Localism Bill: an essential
guide" also gives further background. It explains how the principles
that underpin the Localism Bill also inform other government policies:

http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/localgovernment/decentralisationguide

"A plain English guide to the Localism Bill" is only available online
- download here:

http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/localgovernment/pdf/1818597.pdf

Source: http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/localgovernment/localismplainenglishguide

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