Today, Peter spoke in the debate on the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill.
He had a number of amendments to the Bill that would have given local residents and councillors more say over their own destiny.
His first amendment sought to require the creation of Join Planning committees between neighbouring Local Authorities whenever a proposed development sits on a shared boundary. This would ensure a dialogue between the two Councils and stop the siloed thinking that places great strain on Council boundary infrastructure and services.
Peter’s second amendment proposed a statutory requirement for local referendums ahead of any local government reorganisation. Peter, along shares residents’ concerns about the ‘land-grab’ by the City Mayor.
He fundamentally believes that local people, not Civil Servants in Whitehall, should be at the heart of these key decisions.
Although the Government did not support either amendment, Peter remains committed to empowering local people and ensuring that they are always at the heart of any decisions impacting their future.
