The Localism Act - what's it all about?
Wiltshire Council has been attempting to educate councillors on the implications of the new legislation. The Act was signed off by HMQ in November, but much of the detail was reserved for the Secretary of State to publish when he gets round to it, so there is still uncertainty about how things will work in the new world. Although the changes are significant this is not a people's revolution, and much of the political rhetoric we heard from the Conservatives and Lib Dems before the election has been watered down.
TC
24 Apr 2012
