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13 June 2012
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Localism Act 2011 (Commencement No 6 and Transitional, Savings and Transitory Provisions) Order 2012 (SI 2012/1463)

Some key changes from the Localism Act 2011 coming into force include...


Summary

What’s Changing?

Some key changes from the Localism Act 2011 coming into force include:

From 7 June 2012:

  • A relevant authority must promote and maintain high standards of conduct by members and co-opted members of the authority and adopt a code of conduct.
  • Standing orders may allow a member or co-opted member of the authority to be excluded from a meeting while any discussion or vote takes place.
  • Local housing authorities must take into account current allocation schemes and other tenancy strategies when making or changing a homelessness strategy.

From 18 June 2012:

  • Local housing authorities in England will have the power to determine what classes of persons are or are not qualifying persons to be allocated housing.

From 27 June 2012:

  • County councils, district councils and London borough councils will have
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