Explanatory Notes

Localism Act 2011

2011 CHAPTER 20

15 November 2011

Structure of the Act

4. The Act is set out as follows:

• Part 1 – Local Government

  • Chapter 1 – General powers of authorities

  • Chapter 2 – Fire and rescue authorities

  • Chapter 3 – Other authorities

  • Chapter 4 – Transfer and delegation of functions to certain authorities

  • Chapter 5 – Governance

  • Chapter 6 – Predetermination

  • Chapter 7 – Standards

  • Chapter 8 – Pay accountability

  • Chapter 9 – Commission for Local Administration in England

  • Chapter 10 – Miscellaneous repeals

• Part 2 – EU financial sanctions

• Part 3 – EU financial sanctions: Wales

• Part 4 – Non-domestic rates etc.

• Part 5 – Community empowerment

  • Chapter 1 – Council tax

  • Chapter 2 – Community right to challenge

  • Chapter 3 – Assets of community value

• Part 6 – Planning

  • Chapter 1 – Plans and strategies

  • Chapter 2 – Community Infrastructure Levy

  • Chapter 3 – Neighbourhood planning

  • Chapter 4 – Consultation

  • Chapter 5 – Enforcement

  • Chapter 6 – Nationally significant infrastructure projects

  • Chapter 7 – Other planning matters

• Part 7 – Housing

  • Chapter 1 –Allocation and homelessness

  • Chapter 2 – Social housing: tenure reform

  • Chapter 3 – Housing finance

  • Chapter 4 – Housing mobility

  • Chapter 5 – Regulation of social housing

  • Chapter 6 – Other housing matters

• Part 8 – London

  • Chapter 1 – Housing and regeneration functions

  • Chapter 2 – Mayoral development corporations

  • Chapter 3 – Greater London Authority governance

• Part 9 – Compensation for compulsory acquisition

• Part 10 – General