The Localism Bill is now the Localism Act and references cultural assets

12th November 2011

The Localism Act 2011 received Royal Assent on Tuesday 15 November following eleven months of parliamentary scrutiny. The Bill progressed rapidly through its final stages, with MPs accepting all the Lords Amendments on 7 November. Speaking in the Commons on 7 November , Decentralisation Minister Greg Clark told MPs: “This is an historic bill, not just for the measures it contains but for what it represents. It is about striking out in a different direction. Power should be held at the lowest possible level.”

Now the Act is in place the test will come through its implementation – especially in relation to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) expected to be published by April 2012, and the scale of resources accompanying it.

View the Localism Act 2011

The Theatres Trust is pleased to point out that the Localism Act 2011 includes reference to cultural assets on page 92.

Planning Magazine has published a guide to the key provisions “here”http://email.premmdesign.co.uk/t/r/l/irujhyt/ckilujydl/yh/ and a round-up of some of the comment here.