Localism Act 2011 (2011 Cap. 20).
Type of law
Legislation
Abstract
This Act contains a wide range of measures to devolve more powers to councils and neighbourhoods and give local communities greater control over local decisions like housing and planning. It also concerns a wide variety of matters affecting the environment.
Attached files
Web site
Long title of text
An Act to make provision about the functions and procedures of local and certain other authorities; to make provision about the functions of the Commission for Local Administration in England; to enable the recovery of financial sanctions imposed by the Court of Justice of the European Union on the United Kingdom from local and public authorities; to make provision about local government finance; to make provision about town and country planning, the Community Infrastructure Levy and the authorisation of nationally significant infrastructure projects; to make provision about social and other housing; to make provision about regeneration in London; and for connected purposes.
Date of text
Notes
Amendments and revocations made by this Act are set out in Schedule 2
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
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