Sustainable Communities Act 2007 (Amendment) Act 2010
| Long title | An Act to amend the Sustainable Communities Act 2007. |
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| Citation | 2010 c 21 |
| Introduced by | Alistair Burt |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 8 April 2010 |
| Commencement | 8 April 2010 |
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| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The Sustainable Communities Act 2007 (Amendment) Act 2010 (c. 21) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom to amend the Sustainable Communities Act 2007.
Alistair Burt MP (Conservative) introduced the Sustainable Communities Act Amendment Bill into Parliament. The Bill received wide cross party support being co-sponsored by David Drew MP (Labour) and Julia Goldsworthy MP (Liberal Democrat). The Act principally seeks to set a deadline and regulations for the Secretary of State to initiate the next round of proposals from local authorities for enhancing the sustainability of local communities. The regulations also cover parish council involvement and the role of local petitioning. There is also provision for greater flexibility in decision-making on proposals.