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Localism Act 2011

Localism Act 2011

2011 CHAPTER 20

Commentary

Part 6: Planning

Chapter 3: Neighbourhood Planning
Section 120: Financial assistance to neighbourhood development

304.This section authorises the Secretary of State to give financial assistance in connection with neighbourhood planning. The powers could be used, for example, to help fund a neighbourhood forum to develop a draft neighbourhood plan or order or to give assistance to help establish such a forum or a community right to build organisation or to support an education campaign about neighbourhood planning.

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