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Localism Act 2011

The Localism Act 2011 (c. 20) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that changes the powers of local government in England. The aim of the act is to facilitate the devolution of decision-making powers from central government control to individuals and communities. The measures affected by the act include an increase in the number of elected…

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Amended by
Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 · Infrastructure Act 2015 · Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 · Policing and Crime Act 2017 · Wales Act 2017
Amends
Land Compensation Act 1961 · House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 · Rent Act 1977 · Protection from Eviction Act 1977 · Town and Country Planning Act 1990
Citation
2011 c. 20
Commencement
various[c]
Long title
An Act to make provision about the functions and procedures of local and certain other authorities; to make provision about the functions of the Commission for Local Administrat…
Repeals/revokes
London Development Agency Act 2003

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Localism Act 2011

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Localism Act 2011

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Amends · 17
Localism Act 2011 → House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975, Housing Act 2004, Land Compensation Act 1961, Land Registration Act 2002, National Health Service Act 2006, Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990, Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990, Planning Act 2008, Police Act 1996, Protection from Eviction Act 1977, Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004, Rent Act 1977, Social Security Administration Act 1992, Terrorism Act 2000, Town and Country Planning Act 1990, Water Industry Act 1991, Water Resources Act 1991
Amended by · 10
Localism Act 2011 → Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016, Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014, Infrastructure Act 2015, Non-Domestic Rating Act 2023, Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025, Policing and Crime Act 2017, Renters' Rights Act 2025, Sentencing Act 2020, Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023, Wales Act 2017
related to Greater Manchester · 6
Localism Act 2011 → Greater Manchester Combined Authority, However, In November, Localism Act, November, UK's
Territorial extent · 3
Localism Act 2011 → England and Wales, Northern Ireland (in part), Scotland (in part)
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Localism Act 2011 → Localism Act, Text, United Kingdom
Citation · 1
Localism Act 2011 → 2011 c. 20
Commencement · 1
Localism Act 2011 → various[c]
Introduced by · 1
Localism Act 2011 → Eric Pickles MP, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (.mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}Commons) Baroness Hanham (Lords)
Long title · 1
Localism Act 2011 → An Act to make provision about the functions and procedures of local and certain other authorities; to make provision about the functions of the Commission for Local Administrat…
Repeals/revokes · 1
Localism Act 2011 → London Development Agency Act 2003

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act local government 2011 planning authorities community housing powers devolution london part section council development localism also authority land communities

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Localism Act 2011Amended byCo-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 20141.00infobox
Localism Act 2011Amended byInfrastructure Act 20151.00infobox
Localism Act 2011Amended byCities and Local Government Devolution Act 20161.00infobox
Localism Act 2011Amended byPolicing and Crime Act 20171.00infobox
Localism Act 2011Amended byWales Act 20171.00infobox
Localism Act 2011Amended bySentencing Act 20201.00infobox
Localism Act 2011Amended bySocial Housing (Regulation) Act 20231.00infobox
Localism Act 2011Amended byNon-Domestic Rating Act 20231.00infobox
Localism Act 2011Amended byRenters' Rights Act 20251.00infobox
Localism Act 2011Amended byPlanning and Infrastructure Act 20251.00infobox
Localism Act 2011AmendsLand Compensation Act 19611.00infobox
Localism Act 2011AmendsHouse of Commons Disqualification Act 19751.00infobox
Localism Act 2011AmendsRent Act 19771.00infobox
Localism Act 2011AmendsProtection from Eviction Act 19771.00infobox
Localism Act 2011AmendsTown and Country Planning Act 19901.00infobox
Localism Act 2011AmendsPlanning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 19901.00infobox
Localism Act 2011AmendsPlanning (Hazardous Substances) Act 19901.00infobox
Localism Act 2011AmendsWater Industry Act 19911.00infobox
Localism Act 2011AmendsWater Resources Act 19911.00infobox
Localism Act 2011AmendsSocial Security Administration Act 19921.00infobox
Localism Act 2011AmendsPolice Act 19961.00infobox
Localism Act 2011AmendsTerrorism Act 20001.00infobox
Localism Act 2011AmendsLand Registration Act 20021.00infobox
Localism Act 2011AmendsPublic Audit (Wales) Act 20041.00infobox
Localism Act 2011AmendsHousing Act 20041.00infobox
Localism Act 2011AmendsNational Health Service Act 20061.00infobox
Localism Act 2011AmendsPlanning Act 20081.00infobox
Localism Act 2011Citation2011 c. 201.00infobox
Localism Act 2011Commencementvarious[c]1.00infobox
Localism Act 2011Introduced byEric Pickles MP, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (.mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}Commons) Baroness Hanham (Lords)1.00infobox

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