Local Government Act 2010


prevent the implementation of existing proposals made for the purposes of Part 1 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007; to revoke the Exeter and Devon (Structural Changes) Order 2010 and the Norwich and Norfolk (Structural Changes) Order 2010; and to make provision consequential on that revocation.

Government Bill

What is this Bill?

The Local Government Act 2010 was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 26 May 2010 and became an Act of Parliament on 16 December 2010.

Whose idea is this Bill?

Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.

How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?

The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.

Would you like to know more?

See these Glossary articles for more information: Act of Parliament, Government Bills, Process of a Bill

Sponsor: Baroness Hanham

Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes Initial Briefing papers

This bill has received Royal Assent and has become an Act of Parliament

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

Latest Key documents

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

23rd December 2010
Act of Parliament
Local Government Act 2010 c.35
16th December 2010
Royal Assent (Commons)
25th November 2010
3rd reading (Commons)
25th November 2010
Report stage (Commons)
18th November 2010
Briefing papers
Research Paper on the Local Government [HL] Bill: Committee Stage Report
3rd November 2010
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Publilc Bill Committee Proceedings as at 2 November 2010
2nd November 2010
Committee stage:Committee Stage Debate 1st sitting (Commons)
2nd November 2010
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 2 November 2010
2nd November 2010
Selection of amendments: Commons
Amendments in Committee: Selection 1 (PDF)
1st November 2010
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given up to and including 29 October 2010
29th October 2010
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 28 October 2010
22nd October 2010
Press notices
Commons news: Local Government Bill Committee issues call for evidence
21st October 2010
2nd reading (Commons)
21st October 2010
Programme motion
11th October 2010
1st reading (Commons)
11th October 2010
Bills
Bill 75 2010-11 (as brought from the Lords)
11th October 2010
Explanatory Notes
Bill 75 EN 2010-11
5th October 2010
3rd reading (Lords)
28th July 2010
Report stage (Lords)
27th July 2010
Amendment papers
Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on Report as at 26 July 2010
15th July 2010
Bills
HL Bill 14 2010-11 (as amended in Committee)
14th July 2010
Committee stage:Committee: 1st sitting (Lords)
13th July 2010
Amendment papers
Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Committee as at 12 July 2010
12th July 2010
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Committee as at 9 July 2010
30th June 2010
2nd reading (Lords)
27th May 2010
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 2 EN
27th May 2010
Bills
HL Bill 2
26th May 2010
1st reading (Lords)
19th May 2010
Impact Assessments
Impact Assessment (PDF, 1MB)