Motion text
That this House notes that as part of the Devolution and Recovery white paper and in the midst of the biggest crisis since the second world war, this Government wants to plunge councils into the wasteful distraction of top down reorganisations at exactly the time when local authorities should be concentrating all of their efforts on covid recovery; expresses concerns that the impact of redirecting council expenditure away from supporting the most vulnerable people, on local economic recovery and business support will increase poverty and inequalities as further jobs are lost, homeless people are once more put out on the streets and local economic recovery stalls; recognises the significant successes of local government, especially District Councils, in stepping in to manage the local response to covid when central government failed to do so; recognises that every referendum on unitarization has failed to show support; and calls on the Government to recognise that now is not the time to do other than support local councils to continue the work of recovery including moving homeless people into permanent homes, saving jobs and eradicating covid.
Signatures (6)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
4 September 2020
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
8 September 2020
Chamberlain, Wendy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
9 September 2020
Davey, Sir Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
9 September 2020
Stone, Jamie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
9 September 2020
Hobhouse, Wera
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
21 September 2020
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.