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date	09/12/2020
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Vagrancy Act 1824
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the campaign by Crisis to repeal the Vagrancy Act 1824.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL11274
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2020 answer text <p>This is a complex issue and we know from our engagement with stakeholders that there are diverging views about the necessity and relevance of the Vagrancy Act. That is why the Government believes that a review is the right course of action and we are looking at all options including retention, repeal, replacement or amendment.</p><p>At the heart of the review will be the experiences and perceptions of a range of relevant stakeholders including the homelessness sector, the police, local authorities, business representatives, community groups and individuals with lived experience. This Government is aware of Crisis’ views on the Vagrancy Act and have engaged with them to inform the review of the Act . Work is ongoing and the Government will update on its findings in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 17/12/2020 15:56:45 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1259976

registered interest
date	09/12/2020
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Local Government Finance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the financial reserves of each of (1) Belfast, (2) Birmingham, (3) Bristol, (4) Cardiff, (5) Glasgow, (6) Leeds, (7) Liverpool, (8) Manchester, (9) Newcastle, (10) Nottingham, and (11) Sheffield, local authorities; and what information they hold on such reserves in each case.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL11321
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/12/2020 answer text <p>The Department collects and publishes reserves data as part of annual data returns from local authorities in England. These figures can be found (attached) in the individual local authority data at <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fcollections%2Flocal-authority-revenue-expenditure-and-financing&amp;data=04%7C01%7CArthur.Russell%40communities.gov.uk%7C348c8cbdcdd24a0d962b08d8a33ec9bf%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637438837347578769%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=Kjul74wV5gnJ4UHx8kJEfWKxvd7%2BmQv1mUOC5K3p7ys%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/local-authority-revenue-expenditure-and-financing</a>, in table RA of budget data, and in table RS of outturn data. The latest published reserves figures from these local authorities are shown in the table.</p><p>Non-ringfenced reserves at 31 March 2020 of requested local authorities</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Other earmarked reserves (£m)</p></td><td><p>Unallocated reserves (£m)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Birmingham</p></td><td><p>463.8</p></td><td><p>133.0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bristol</p></td><td><p>80.6</p></td><td><p>17.0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Leeds</p></td><td><p>66.7</p></td><td><p>31.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Liverpool</p></td><td><p>96.8</p></td><td><p>5.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Manchester</p></td><td><p>348.7</p></td><td><p>21.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Newcastle-upon-Tyne</p></td><td><p>87.7</p></td><td><p>10.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Nottingham</p></td><td><p>153.7</p></td><td><p>2.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sheffield</p></td><td><p>252.1</p></td><td><p>13.2</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Source: Provisional Revenue Outturn 2019-20 returns from local authorities in England to MHCLG</p><p>We also collect information on use of reserves in our Local Authority COVID-19 financial monitoring survey. The eighth round of the survey was live between 4th and 11th December.</p><p>The financial position of councils in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are the responsibility of the relevant devolved administration.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 23/12/2020 14:23:53 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh attachment 1 file name 201222 Local_authority_revenue_expenditure_and_financing_England_2020_to_2021_budget_HL11321.pdf title Local authority revenue expenditure and financing
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

1259977

registered interest
date	09/12/2020
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Local Government: Subsidiary Companies
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports of appointments of councillors who lack specialist knowledge being appointed to the boards of council-owned companies.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL11322
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/12/2020 answer text <p>The Ministry of Housing, Communities &amp; Local Government is clear that councillors serving on company boards need particular skills, experience and training, as identified, for example, in the Public Interest Report issued by Nottingham City Council’s external auditors on 11 August 2020. This Public Interest Report followed the identification of serious issues associated with the council’s private energy company Robin Hood Energy.</p><p>On 17 December the Secretary of State published a response to the rapid non-statutory review into Nottingham City Council commissioned on 2 November. In his response, the Secretary of State acknowledged the review’s recommendation that the Department publish sector guidance on council-owned companies. This is being considered and an announcement will be made in due course.</p><p>Nottingham City Council's non-statutory review report and Secretary of State response can be found (attached) here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nottingham-city-council-rapid-review" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nottingham-city-council-rapid-review</a></p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 23/12/2020 14:26:10 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh attachment 1 file name 201222_NCCreport - HL11322.pdf title Nottingham city council rapid review
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

1259978

registered interest
date	09/12/2020
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Liverpool City Council: Property Development
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with Liverpool City Council about their process of awarding contracts to developers.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL11323
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/12/2020 answer text <p>It is a matter of public record that Merseyside Police have for many months been conducting an investigation which has resulted in a number of arrests made on suspicion of fraud, bribery, corruption and misconduct in public office, both in December 2019 and in September 2020. Further arrests were made on 4 December 2020 in connection with offences of bribery and witness intimidation. This investigation involves a significant connection to Liverpool City Council.</p><p>The Secretary of State met with Statutory Officers from Liverpool City Council at his request on Monday 7 December. He was given a range of assurances about the steps the council has taken to improve governance in the Council. Given the seriousness of the issues, the Secretary of State sought additional written assurances, including on any plans for further property disposals, and steps the authority has taken and proposes to take to secure effective governance. A copy of the letter that was sent to the council on Tuesday 8 December can be found (attached) <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fuploads%2Fsystem%2Fuploads%2Fattachment_data%2Ffile%2F942227%2FLetter_to_Tony_Reeves_081220.pdf&amp;data=04%7C01%7CParliamentary%40communities.gov.uk%7C5d247579d4d64a033b5508d8a66beb07%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637442329713582423%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=s68BEpDC7kj8zlAolauDbHbsp0XB0%2FWAVg2LmZ6Pxy8%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">here</a>. Liverpool City Council submitted their response on Friday 11 December.</p><p>On 17 December the Secretary of State <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fquestions-statements.parliament.uk%2Fwritten-statements%2Fdetail%2F2020-12-17%2Fhcws681&amp;data=04%7C01%7CParliamentary%40communities.gov.uk%7C5d247579d4d64a033b5508d8a66beb07%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637442329713582423%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=xNQ2aYQ8LlUZlo9b6RbI2GSEftbfVdfQHM4Ewv3jeIw%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">announced</a> (attached) the appointment of Max Caller CBE to carry out an inspection of Liverpool City Council’s compliance with its Best Value Duty in relation to the authority’s planning, highways, regeneration and property management functions and the strength of associated audit and governance arrangements. The Secretary of State has asked Max Caller to report his findings by 31 March 2021.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh attachment 1 file name 201222 Letter_to_Tony_Reeves - HL11323.pdf title A copy of letter sent to the council 2 file name 201222 Written statements - Written questions, answers and statements - HL11323.pdf title Statement question first answered 23/12/2020 14:27:18 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey