Councillors: Publication of Addresses
Debate between Baroness Eaton and Lord Young of Cookham(6 months, 2 weeks ago)
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Baroness Eaton
To ask His Majesty’s Government, further to their 2022 response to the report of the Committee on Standards in Public Life on Local Government Ethical Standards, what plans they have to address concerns about councillors having to publish their home addresses.
Lord Young of Cookham (Con)
In the absence of my noble friend Lady Eaton and with her permission, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in her name on the Order Paper.
Brexit: Devolved Administrations
Debate between Baroness Eaton and Lord Young of Cookham(7 years ago)
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Baroness Eaton (Con)
What consideration have the Government given to involving councils as well as the devolved Administrations in this business?
Lord Young of Cookham
Repatriation of powers from the EU opens opportunities to devolve powers down to local government. We are in consultation with the city region mayors, the local authorities and the LGA as we leave the European Union, to understand the impact and challenges of Brexit, but also to see what repatriated powers can be devolved from Westminster down to local authorities at all levels.