The government’s flagship Localism Bill has completed its passage through Parliament, 18 months after it was unveiled by the coalition. The bill, which includes plans to introduce flexible tenancies and reform the Housing Revenue Account system, is expected to gain royal assent by the end of the year. MPs have now voted to accept the amendments put forward by the Lords to complete the bill’s readings in both houses. The bill has caused controversy on a number of grounds: the scrapping of regional planning targets and the abolition of the Tenant Services Authority have proved controversial moves by the government. The Localism Bill intends to hand power to local people for planning and development decisions in their area through initiatives such as neighbourhood plans and the community right to build. Read more on Inside Housing.
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