Localism Act

The Localism Bill finally received Royal Assent on 15 November 2011. Over the past year, the LGA has successfully secured improvements to the original Localism Bill and within this section you can find information about this lobbying work, alongside resources to inspire and support councils to work in the spirit of the Localism Act.

In the forthcoming months, the LGA will be updating this section to add further resources, including:

• a brochure exploring the scope of the new General Power of Competence
• updated materials on trading and charging powers across local government
• a manifesto for making best use of community assets.

We will also be updating these pages to tell you about relevant events and support programmes that form part of our offer to members around implementing the Localism Act.