New Clause 1: Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill [Lords]
New Clause 1— Local Government Constitutional Convention
“(1) A convention is to be held to consider and make recommendations on the constitution of local government in the United Kingdom.
(2) The Secretary of State must make regulations to—
(a) appoint a day on which the convention must commence its operations;
(b) make fair and transparent rules about how the convention is to operate and how evidence is to be adduced;
(c) make further provision about the terms of reference prescribed under section (Local Government Constitutional Convention: terms of reference); and
(d) specify how those who are to be part of the convention are to be chosen in accordance with section (Local Government Constitutional Convention: composition).
(3) The date appointed under subsection (2)(a) must not be later than 31 December 2016.” —(Mr Graham Allen.)