Overview

This Local Government Bill aims to prevent the implementation of pre-existing proposals for a single-tier system of local government in certain areas of England and Wales. It specifically blocks orders made under the 2007 Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act that were submitted before the Bill's enactment.

Description

The bill focuses on stopping the implementation of plans to create single-tier local government systems. These plans, submitted before the Bill's passing, were made under Section 7 of the 2007 Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act.

Key Provisions:

• Section 1: Prohibits the making of any further orders (referred to as "relevant orders") under Section 7 of the 2007 Act to create single-tier local government structures. A "relevant order" is defined as an order implementing (with or without modifications) a proposal received by the Secretary of State before this Act commences.
• Section 2: Specifies that the Act applies only to England and Wales and comes into force immediately upon being passed.

Government Spending

The bill is not expected to have a significant direct impact on government spending. The potential savings or costs associated with preventing the implementation of the single-tier proposals are not explicitly stated in the bill.

Groups Affected

The groups potentially affected are:

• Local Councils and Authorities: Those areas with existing proposals for single-tier local government will be directly affected, as their restructuring plans will be halted.
• Residents: Residents in areas where single-tier proposals existed might experience changes in local governance and services, depending on the specifics of the blocked proposals.
• Civil Servants: Officials responsible for implementing the previously submitted proposals might face altered responsibilities.

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