Stop unfair competition by local authority newspapers

We will impose tougher rules to stop unfair competition by local authority newspapers.

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The Coalition: Our programme for government
Governance
4. Communities and Local Government
Stop unfair competition by local authority newspapers
A simple and consolidated national planning framework
Abolish Regional Spatial Strategies
Abolish the Government Office for London
Abolish the Infrastructure Planning Commission
Abolish the Standards Board regime.
Allow councils to return to the committee system
Ban the use of powers in the RIPA by councils
Bring empty homes into use.
Create directly elected mayors in 12 largest English cities
Cut local government inspection
Freeze Council Tax in England for at least one year
Give communities right to bid to take over local state-run services
Give councils a general power of competence
Implement the Sustainable Communities Act
Incentives for local authorities to deliver sustainable development
Maintain the Green Belt and SSSIs
Make it simpler for communities to provide homes for local people
Phase out the ring-fencing of grants to local government
Povide more protection against aggressive bailiffs
Power to vote on large salary packages for unelected officials
Promote ‘Home on the Farm’ schemes
Promote shared ownership schemes
Radical devolution of power and greater financial autonomy
Radically reform the planning system
Require continuous improvements in energy efficiency in new housing
Review the stamp duty threshold for first-time buyers
Stop the restructuring of councils in Norfolk, Suffolk and Devon
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