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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 11 February 2026

Debate

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

Contribution

Our intention through this clause is to give communities across the country a strong voice in shaping local priorities and influencing the decisions that matter most to them, whether or not they have a town or parish council. By empowering people where they live, we can build stronger, more responsive local democracy. This amendment would introduce constraints on how areas design their neighbourhood governance, which would make neighbourhood governance less responsive, less adaptable and harder to tailor to what communities need.

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