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Incentives for local authorities to deliver sustainable development

We will provide incentives for local authorities to deliver sustainable development, including for new homes and businesses.

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