PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
MODERNISING LOCAL GOVERNMENT (2 June 1998)
Motion Details
leave out from 'government' to 'and' in line 5 and insert 'believes that the route to democratic renewal lies in the devolution of real power and responsibility to local authorities; calls on the Government to abolish the capping of local authority budgets, to give greater financial freedom to authorities; to grant local authorities a power of general competence so that they can meet the needs and aspirations of their communities, and to introduce a proportional representation system of voting for local elections to reinvigorate local democracy;'.
Sponsored by:
Paul Burstow (Liberal Democrat)
EDMS Sponsor By Party
Party
Votes
%
Liberal Democrat
16
94%
Non-affiliated
1
6%
Sponsor List (17 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
LD
Jackie Ballard
LD
Dr Peter Brand
LD
Mr Colin Breed
LD
Paul Burstow (Sponsor)
LD
Sir Vince Cable
LD
Lord Chidgey
LD
Ed Davey
Kingston and Surbiton
LD
Andrew George
St Ives
LD
Mr Donald Gorrie
LD
Dr Evan Harris
LD
Mr Paul Keetch
LD
Lord Livsey of Talgarth
LD
Mr David Rendel
LD
Mr Adrian Sanders
LD
Lord Stunell
Baroness Tonge
LD
Lord Wallace of Tankerness
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