May elections: Up to four elections taking place in some areas
Three-quarters of voters in Great Britain will be able to vote in more than one election.
Documents to download
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Local Authorities (Overview and Scrutiny) Bill 2009-10: Committee Stage Report (129 KB, PDF)
This is a report of the Committee Stage of the Bill. It complements Research Paper 10/09, which gives more detail on the provisions of the Bill. The Bill strengthens local government overview and scrutiny committee powers in relation to partner organisations, so that they could potentially cover a greater range of external authorities. The Bill has Government support and was not amended in Committee.
Documents to download
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Local Authorities (Overview and Scrutiny) Bill 2009-10: Committee Stage Report (129 KB, PDF)
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