TIME LIMIT FOR LOCAL AUTHORITY REFERENDUMS

Early day motion 1783, tabled 9 May 2011 by Adrian Sanders (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 7 members.

That this House welcomes the ability of local communities to determine what form of governance is used by their local authorities; notes with concern that communities in England canhold a referendum on local government arrangements only once every 10 years compared to five years in Wales; and calls on the Government to bring forward proposals to equalise the limits so that all councils can hold referendums every five years if supported by the appropriate number of local residents.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 4, Labour 2, Conservative 1.