PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Early day motion 93, tabled 13 December 2000 by Andrew MacKinlay (Labour). Signed by 107 members.

That this House considers that following the passage of the Local Government Act 2000, there should be a drive to make local government more inclusive; urges that more be done to encourage the involvement of more young people, women and those from different ethnic groups; and congratulates the National Association of Councillors on the recent launch of the 'Restoring the Balance' campaign which strives towards achieving greater community participation and more representative democracy in local government.

Signatures by party: Labour 68, Liberal Democrat 24, Labour/Co-operative 7, Plaid Cymru 3, Conservative 2, DUP 1, Independent 1, UKUP 1.