This morning the King outlined the new government’s plans at the state opening of parliament. In response to the King's Speech, Tony Armstrong, Locality's CEO said:
"The English Devolution Bill is a major opportunity to ensure local people really can 'take back control'. A new Community Right to Buy will be a big help to communities trying to save valued local spaces – this is very welcome and is something Locality has long campaigned for.
“More powers for Mayors and Combined Authorities will help us on the journey to community power. But to really tackle the big problems in our society, from sluggish economic growth to NHS waiting lists, we can't just stop there. The bill should also ensure local neighbourhoods and communities have the power to decide where funding goes, what opportunities are created, and how services are run.
The government has promised to ‘transfer power out of Westminster, and into our communities’. We look forward to helping make sure this bill delivers that long overdue transformation".
A new Community Right to Buy will be a big help to communities trying to save valued local spaces – this is very welcome and is something Locality has long campaigned for.
