The LGiU has a useful summary on the most recent changes to the Localism Bill. To my mind, the number of changes to this Bill, suggest that it was not well drafted in the first place. One of the most significant statements is: "The Act also repeals the duty to promote democracy" which pretty much summarises Tory policy.
The key mechanism by which the Tories do this is by using referendums to make it effectively impossible for Councils to vary the Council Tax above a centrally set limit. The result strips Councils of almost all their financial autonomy, and thereby actually increases central government control.
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