Moved by

Lord Shipley

49: After Clause 9, insert the following new Clause—

“Scrutiny of mayoral commissioners

(1) The mayor of a combined county authority must establish, for each commissioner appointed by the mayor, a scrutiny committee composed of elected members of the constituent local authorities.

(2) The purpose of each scrutiny committee is to...

Moved by

Lord Shipley

49: After Clause 9, insert the following new Clause—

“Scrutiny of mayoral commissioners

(1) The mayor of a combined county authority must establish, for each commissioner appointed by the mayor, a scrutiny committee composed of elected members of the constituent local authorities.

(2) The purpose of each scrutiny committee is to...

My Lords, in this group I have Amendments 49, 95 and 96, and I have signed Amendment 182 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Bichard.

In speaking to Amendment 49, I want to thank the Minister for having written to us last week—she proposed a whole raft of new...

My Lords, in this group I have Amendments 49, 95 and 96, and I have signed Amendment 182 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Bichard.

In speaking to Amendment 49, I want to thank the Minister for having written to us last week—she proposed a whole raft of new...

My Lords, I rise to speak on cue to my Amendment 182, declare an interest as an honorary vice-president of the Local Government Association and thank the noble Lord, Lord Shipley, for supporting my amendment.

I welcome the Government’s amendment to establish overview and scrutiny committees. Why then have I persisted...

My Lords, I rise to speak on cue to my Amendment 182, declare an interest as an honorary vice-president of the Local Government Association and thank the noble Lord, Lord Shipley, for supporting my amendment.

I welcome the Government’s amendment to establish overview and scrutiny committees. Why then have I persisted...

My Lords, this group of amendments raises important issues concerning accountability and transparency within our evolving system of devolved governance. Amendments 49, 95 and 96 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Shipley, engage with the central principle that, where power is exercised, it should be subject to effective...

My Lords, this group of amendments raises important issues concerning accountability and transparency within our evolving system of devolved governance. Amendments 49, 95 and 96 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Shipley, engage with the central principle that, where power is exercised, it should be subject to effective...

My Lords, I thank the noble Lords, Lord Bichard and Lord Shipley, and the noble Baroness, Lady Pidgeon, for their amendments on scrutiny and accountability. These have been recurring themes during debates on the Bill. I thank the noble Baronesses, Lady Scott and Lady Pinnock, and the noble Lords, Lord...

My Lords, I thank the noble Lords, Lord Bichard and Lord Shipley, and the noble Baroness, Lady Pidgeon, for their amendments on scrutiny and accountability. These have been recurring themes during debates on the Bill. I thank the noble Baronesses, Lady Scott and Lady Pinnock, and the noble Lords, Lord...

I beg leave to withdraw the amendment.

I beg leave to withdraw the amendment.

Moved by

Baroness Taylor of Stevenage

50: Schedule 3, page 122, line 24, leave out “paragraphs 4(3) and 5” and insert “paragraph 4(3)”

Member’s explanatory statement

This would be consequential on the amendment to leave out paragraph 5 of the new Schedule 2A that is inserted by Schedule 3 to the Bill.

51: Schedule 3,...

Moved by

Baroness Taylor of Stevenage

50: Schedule 3, page 122, line 24, leave out “paragraphs 4(3) and 5” and insert “paragraph 4(3)”

Member’s explanatory statement

This would be consequential on the amendment to leave out paragraph 5 of the new Schedule 2A that is inserted by Schedule 3 to the Bill.

51: Schedule 3,...

Moved by

Baroness Taylor of Stevenage

53: Schedule 3, page 123, leave out lines 21 to 32

Member’s explanatory statement

This would enable more than one commissioner to operate in a particular area of competence (by leaving out paragraph 5 of the new Schedule 2A that is inserted by Schedule 3 to the Bill).

54:...

Moved by

Baroness Taylor of Stevenage

53: Schedule 3, page 123, leave out lines 21 to 32

Member’s explanatory statement

This would enable more than one commissioner to operate in a particular area of competence (by leaving out paragraph 5 of the new Schedule 2A that is inserted by Schedule 3 to the Bill).

54:...

Moved by

Baroness Taylor of Stevenage

59: Schedule 3, page 130, line 15, leave out “paragraphs 4(3) and 5” and insert “paragraph 4(3)”

Member’s explanatory statement

This would be consequential on the amendment to leave out paragraph 5 of the new Schedule 5BA that is inserted by Schedule 3 to the Bill.

60: Schedule 3,...

Moved by

Baroness Taylor of Stevenage

59: Schedule 3, page 130, line 15, leave out “paragraphs 4(3) and 5” and insert “paragraph 4(3)”

Member’s explanatory statement

This would be consequential on the amendment to leave out paragraph 5 of the new Schedule 5BA that is inserted by Schedule 3 to the Bill.

60: Schedule 3,...

Moved by

Baroness Taylor of Stevenage

62: Schedule 3, page 131, leave out lines 7 to 18

Member’s explanatory statement

This would enable more than one commissioner to operate in a particular area of competence (by leaving out paragraph 5 of the new Schedule 5BA that is inserted by Schedule 3 to the Bill).

63:...

Moved by

Baroness Taylor of Stevenage

62: Schedule 3, page 131, leave out lines 7 to 18

Member’s explanatory statement

This would enable more than one commissioner to operate in a particular area of competence (by leaving out paragraph 5 of the new Schedule 5BA that is inserted by Schedule 3 to the Bill).

63:...

Moved by

Baroness Taylor of Stevenage

67: After Schedule 3, insert the following new Schedule—

“Schedule

Mayoral CCAs: overview and scrutiny committees

Part 1

New scrutiny regime for CCAs that are established mayoral strategic authorities

Introduction

1 LURA 2023 is amended in accordance with this Part of this Schedule.

The new scrutiny regime

2 After Schedule 1 insert—

“Schedule 1A

Mayoral CCAs...

Moved by

Baroness Taylor of Stevenage

67: After Schedule 3, insert the following new Schedule—

“Schedule

Mayoral CCAs: overview and scrutiny committees

Part 1

New scrutiny regime for CCAs that are established mayoral strategic authorities

Introduction

1 LURA 2023 is amended in accordance with this Part of this Schedule.

The new scrutiny regime

2 After Schedule 1 insert—

“Schedule 1A

Mayoral CCAs...

Moved by

Baroness Scott of Bybrook

69: Clause 10, page 12, line 33, after “publish” insert “quarterly”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment ensures that reports on allowances are published quarterly.

Moved by

Baroness Scott of Bybrook

69: Clause 10, page 12, line 33, after “publish” insert “quarterly”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment ensures that reports on allowances are published quarterly.

My Lords, the amendments in this group, all of which are in my name and that of my noble friend Lord Jamieson, relate to Clause 10 and the reporting of allowances within combined county authorities. These amendments are straightforward but they address an important principle: transparency and the use of...

My Lords, the amendments in this group, all of which are in my name and that of my noble friend Lord Jamieson, relate to Clause 10 and the reporting of allowances within combined county authorities. These amendments are straightforward but they address an important principle: transparency and the use of...

My Lords, it seems to me that all the amendments in this group would amount to good practice; this is what should happen. I hope the Minister will confirm that the amendments are agreeable.

My Lords, it seems to me that all the amendments in this group would amount to good practice; this is what should happen. I hope the Minister will confirm that the amendments are agreeable.

My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Scott, for her Amendments 69 to 74. While I recognise her commitment to accountability in local government, the Bill provides that combined and combined county authorities and independent remuneration panels must take account of any guidance issued by the Secretary of State...

My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Scott, for her Amendments 69 to 74. While I recognise her commitment to accountability in local government, the Bill provides that combined and combined county authorities and independent remuneration panels must take account of any guidance issued by the Secretary of State...

We have heard from the Minister that the functions may already exist to provide a degree of oversight. However, the question before us is not simply whether information is recorded; rather, it is whether that information is made very visible, accessible and consistently available to the public.

These amendments do not...

We have heard from the Minister that the functions may already exist to provide a degree of oversight. However, the question before us is not simply whether information is recorded; rather, it is whether that information is made very visible, accessible and consistently available to the public.

These amendments do not...

Moved by

Baroness Taylor of Stevenage

75: Clause 10, page 14, line 31, leave out “CCA” and insert “combined authority”

Member’s explanatory statement

This provision is about combined authorities, and so this amendment would correct the reference to “CCA” that appears here.

Moved by

Baroness Taylor of Stevenage

75: Clause 10, page 14, line 31, leave out “CCA” and insert “combined authority”

Member’s explanatory statement

This provision is about combined authorities, and so this amendment would correct the reference to “CCA” that appears here.

Moved by

Baroness Taylor of Stevenage

76: After Clause 10, insert the following new Clause—

“Mayoral combined authorities and CCAs: overview and scrutiny committees

(1) Schedule (Mayoral CCAs: overview and scrutiny committees) changes the system of overview and scrutiny committees for mayoral CCAs.

(2) Schedule (Mayoral combined authorities: overview and scrutiny committees) changes the system...

Moved by

Baroness Taylor of Stevenage

76: After Clause 10, insert the following new Clause—

“Mayoral combined authorities and CCAs: overview and scrutiny committees

(1) Schedule (Mayoral CCAs: overview and scrutiny committees) changes the system of overview and scrutiny committees for mayoral CCAs.

(2) Schedule (Mayoral combined authorities: overview and scrutiny committees) changes the system...

Moved by

Lord Jamieson

77: Clause 11, page 14, line 33, leave out subsection (1)

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment seeks to remove amendments to the precept arrangements set out in section 40 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992.

Moved by

Lord Jamieson

77: Clause 11, page 14, line 33, leave out subsection (1)

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment seeks to remove amendments to the precept arrangements set out in section 40 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992.

My Lords, I will speak to the amendments in my name and that of my noble friend Lady Scott of Bybrook regarding the changes proposed in this Bill to the mayoral precept arrangements. As we raised in Committee, it is important to ensure value for money and that a mayoral...

My Lords, I will speak to the amendments in my name and that of my noble friend Lady Scott of Bybrook regarding the changes proposed in this Bill to the mayoral precept arrangements. As we raised in Committee, it is important to ensure value for money and that a mayoral...