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−	The Lyons Inquiry into Local Government was established in July 2004 following the Balance of Funding Review (BoF). Sir Michael Lyons was appointed jointly by the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Deputy Prime Minister to analyse the ways in which local councils are funded and how the system might be improved. He was originally asked to report by December 2005, but the remit of the Inquiry was extended and the report [http://www.lyonsinquiry.org.uk/ Place-shaping: a shared ambition for the future of local government] was not published until 21 March 2007.	+	The Lyons Inquiry into Local Government was established in July 2004 following the Balance of Funding Review (BoF). Sir Michael Lyons was appointed jointly by the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Deputy Prime Minister to analyse the ways in which local councils are funded and how the system might be improved.
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		+	He was originally asked to report by December 2005, but the remit of the Inquiry was extended and the report [http://www.lyonsinquiry.org.uk/ Place-shaping: a shared ambition for the future of local government] was not published until 21 March 2007.

	[[File:Lyons_inquiry_executive_summary_front_cover.jpg\|link=http://www.lyonsinquiry.org.uk/]]		[[File:Lyons_inquiry_executive_summary_front_cover.jpg\|link=http://www.lyonsinquiry.org.uk/]]
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	* Working with other bodies to respond to complex challenges such as natural disasters and other emergencies.		* Working with other bodies to respond to complex challenges such as natural disasters and other emergencies.

−	Sir Michael said, "Local government's place-shaping role - using powers and influence creatively to promote the well-being of a community and its citizens - is crucial to help improve satisfaction and prosperity through greater local choice and flexibility… I call for a new partnership between central and local government. This needs to be based on changes in behaviours from all tiers of government to achieve a stronger relationship - creating a shared ambition for the future. Central government needs to leave more room for local discretion and recognise the value of local choice; while local government needs to strengthen its own confidence and capability, engage more effectively with local people, make best use of existing powers, and stop asking for central direction.”	+	Sir Michael said, "Local government's place-shaping role - using powers and influence creatively to promote the well-being of a community and its citizens - is crucial to help improve satisfaction and prosperity through greater local choice and flexibility… I call for a new partnership between central and local government. This needs to be based on changes in behaviours from all tiers of government to achieve a stronger relationship - creating a shared ambition for the future.
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		+	"Central government needs to leave more room for local discretion and recognise the value of local choice; while local government needs to strengthen its own confidence and capability, engage more effectively with local people, make best use of existing powers, and stop asking for central direction.”

	Other reports published by Sir Michael include:		Other reports published by Sir Michael include:
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	* Making Better Decisions for Places.		* Making Better Decisions for Places.
	* Masterplanning.		* Masterplanning.
		+	* Place.
	* Placemaking.		* Placemaking.
	* Redfern review into the decline of homeownership.		* Redfern review into the decline of homeownership.

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	* Placemaking.		* Placemaking.
		+	* Redfern review into the decline of homeownership.
	* Smart cities.		* Smart cities.
	* United Kingdom.		* United Kingdom.

	[[Category:History]]		[[Category:History]]

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	The Lyons Inquiry into Local Government was established in July 2004 following the Balance of Funding Review (BoF). Sir Michael Lyons was appointed jointly by the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Deputy Prime Minister to analyse the ways in which local councils are funded and how the system might be improved. He was originally asked to report by December 2005, but the remit of the Inquiry was extended and the report [http://www.lyonsinquiry.org.uk/ Place-shaping: a shared ambition for the future of local government] was not published until 21 March 2007.		The Lyons Inquiry into Local Government was established in July 2004 following the Balance of Funding Review (BoF). Sir Michael Lyons was appointed jointly by the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Deputy Prime Minister to analyse the ways in which local councils are funded and how the system might be improved. He was originally asked to report by December 2005, but the remit of the Inquiry was extended and the report [http://www.lyonsinquiry.org.uk/ Place-shaping: a shared ambition for the future of local government] was not published until 21 March 2007.

−	[[File:~~Lyons inquiry executive summary front cover~~.jpg\|link=http://www.lyonsinquiry.org.uk/]]	+	[[File:Lyons_inquiry_executive_summary_front_cover.jpg\|link=http://www.lyonsinquiry.org.uk/]]

	Sir Michael Lyons summarised that the main responsibilities of local government as:		Sir Michael Lyons summarised that the main responsibilities of local government as:
−	*Providing safe and secure places to live.	+
−	*Considering the challenges of globalisation and fostering success locally.	+	* Providing safe and secure places to live.
−	*Understanding the impact on the environment.	+	* Considering the challenges of globalisation and fostering success locally.
−	*Increasing and maintaining trust levels and satisfaction within the local community.	+	* Understanding the impact on the environment.
		+	* Increasing and maintaining trust levels and satisfaction within the local community.

	He then identified a number of important challenges:		He then identified a number of important challenges:
−	*A lack of flexibility regarding resources.	+
−	*A general lack of understanding of the financial system.	+	* A lack of flexibility regarding resources.
−	*Confusion when it comes to accountability.	+	* A general lack of understanding of the financial system.
−	*Poor incentives.	+	* Confusion when it comes to accountability.
		+	* Poor incentives.

	The report itself focussed on:		The report itself focussed on:
−	*The significant issues that affected funding for local government.	+
−	*How council taxes could be reformed.	+	* The significant issues that affected funding for local government.
−	*Alternative sources of funding.	+	* How council taxes could be reformed.
−	*Financing elected regional assemblies.	+	* Alternative sources of funding.
		+	* Financing elected regional assemblies.

	According to Sir Michael, central government should:		According to Sir Michael, central government should:
−	*Clarify responsibilities.	+
−	*Streamline the performance framework.	+	* Clarify responsibilities.
−	*Establish an accountable funding system.	+	* Streamline the performance framework.
−	*Develop more financial flexibility.	+	* Establish an accountable funding system.
−	*Ensure increased efficiency and choice.	+	* Develop more financial flexibility.
−	*Generate economic prosperity.	+	* Ensure increased efficiency and choice.
−	*Strengthen leadership and direction.	+	* Generate economic prosperity.
−	*Build confidence with communities.	+	* Strengthen leadership and direction.
−	*Enhance public engagement.	+	* Build confidence with communities.
		+	* Enhance public engagement.

	The recommendations of the report included:		The recommendations of the report included:
−	*Reducing central government control.	+
−	*Enabling more flexibility for local decision making.	+	* Reducing central government control.
−	*Retaining the council tax as a local tax.	+	* Enabling more flexibility for local decision making.
−	*Renaming and reforming Council Tax Benefits (CTB) as the Council Tax Rebate (CTR).	+	* Retaining the council tax as a local tax.
−	*Supplementing council taxes.	+	* Renaming and reforming Council Tax Benefits (CTB) as the Council Tax Rebate (CTR).
−	*Dividing key responsibilities between local and central government.	+	* Supplementing council taxes.
−	*Abolishing central governments capping powers.	+	* Dividing key responsibilities between local and central government.
−	*Including the percentage of central government funding of local services on council tax bills.	+	* Abolishing central governments capping powers.
−	*Re-evaluating council tax bands and making them more progressive.	+	* Including the percentage of central government funding of local services on council tax bills.
		+	* Re-evaluating council tax bands and making them more progressive.

	The report also promoted the concept of ‘place-shaping’ within local government which it described as, ‘the creative use of powers and influence to promote the general well-being of a community and its citizens’. It suggested that this includes a number of components:		The report also promoted the concept of ‘place-shaping’ within local government which it described as, ‘the creative use of powers and influence to promote the general well-being of a community and its citizens’. It suggested that this includes a number of components:
−	*Building and shaping local identity.
−	*Representing the community.
−	*Regulating harmful and disruptive behaviours.
−	*Maintaining the cohesiveness of the community and supporting debate within it, ensuring smaller voices are heard.
−	*Helping to resolve disagreements.
−	*Working to make the local economy more successful while being sensitive to pressures on the environment.
−	*Understanding local needs and preferences and making sure that the right services are provided to local people.
−	*Working with other bodies to respond to complex challenges such as natural disasters and other emergencies.

−	Sir Michael said, "Local government's place-shaping role - using powers and influence creatively to promote the well-being of a community and its citizens - is crucial to help improve satisfaction and prosperity through greater local choice and flexibility… I call for a new partnership between central and local government. This needs to be based on changes in behaviours from all tiers of government to achieve a stronger relationship - creating a shared ambition for the future. Central government needs to leave more room for local discretion and recognise the value of local choice; while local government needs to strengthen its own confidence and capability, engage more effectively with local people, make best use of existing powers, and stop asking for central direction.”	+	* Building and shaping local identity.
		+	* Representing the community.
		+	* Regulating harmful and disruptive behaviours.
		+	* Maintaining the cohesiveness of the community and supporting debate within it, ensuring smaller voices are heard.
		+	* Helping to resolve disagreements.
		+	* Working to make the local economy more successful while being sensitive to pressures on the environment.
		+	* Understanding local needs and preferences and making sure that the right services are provided to local people.
		+	* Working with other bodies to respond to complex challenges such as natural disasters and other emergencies.
		+
		+	Sir Michael said, "Local government's place-shaping role - using powers and influence creatively to promote the well-being of a community and its citizens - is crucial to help improve satisfaction and prosperity through greater local choice and flexibility… I call for a new partnership between central and local government. This needs to be based on changes in behaviours from all tiers of government to achieve a stronger relationship - creating a shared ambition for the future. Central government needs to leave more room for local discretion and recognise the value of local choice; while local government needs to strengthen its own confidence and capability, engage more effectively with local people, make best use of existing powers, and stop asking for central direction.”

	Other reports published by Sir Michael include:		Other reports published by Sir Michael include:
−	*Lyons Inquiry into Local Government: Interim Report and Consultation Paper, 2004.	+
−	*National prosperity, local choice and civic engagement: a new partnership between central and local government for the 21st century, 2004.	+	* Lyons Inquiry into Local Government: Interim Report and Consultation Paper, 2004.
−	*Well Placed to Deliver - Shaping the Pattern of Government Service, 2004	+	* National prosperity, local choice and civic engagement: a new partnership between central and local government for the 21st century, 2004.
−	*Towards Better Management of Public Sector Assets - A Report to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, 2004.	+	* Well Placed to Deliver - Shaping the Pattern of Government Service, 2004
−	*The Lyons Housing Review, Mobilising across the nation to build the homes our children need, 2014.	+	* Towards Better Management of Public Sector Assets - A Report to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, 2004.
		+	* The Lyons Housing Review, Mobilising across the nation to build the homes our children need, 2014.

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =

	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
−	*Community rights.	+
−	*Construction industry reports.	+	* Community rights.
−	*Government departments responsibility for construction	+	* Construction industry reports.
−	*Local authority.	+	* Government departments responsibility for construction
−	*Localism.	+	* Local authority.
−	*Lyons Housing Review.	+	* Localism.
−	*Making Better Decisions for Places.	+	* Lyons Housing Commission report.
−	*Masterplanning.	+	* Lyons Housing Review.
−	*Placemaking.	+	* Making Better Decisions for Places.
−	*Smart cities.	+	* Masterplanning.
−	*United Kingdom.	+	* Placemaking.
		+	* Smart cities.
		+	* United Kingdom.

	[[Category:History]]		[[Category:History]]

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	The Lyons Inquiry into Local Government was established in July 2004 following the Balance of Funding Review (BoF). Sir Michael Lyons was appointed jointly by the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Deputy Prime Minister to analyse the ways in which local councils are funded and how the system might be improved. He was originally asked to report by December 2005, but the remit of the Inquiry was extended and the report [http://www.lyonsinquiry.org.uk/ Place-shaping: a shared ambition for the future of local government] was not published until 21 March 2007.		The Lyons Inquiry into Local Government was established in July 2004 following the Balance of Funding Review (BoF). Sir Michael Lyons was appointed jointly by the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Deputy Prime Minister to analyse the ways in which local councils are funded and how the system might be improved. He was originally asked to report by December 2005, but the remit of the Inquiry was extended and the report [http://www.lyonsinquiry.org.uk/ Place-shaping: a shared ambition for the future of local government] was not published until 21 March 2007.
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		+	[[File:Lyons inquiry executive summary front cover.jpg\|link=http://www.lyonsinquiry.org.uk/]]

	Sir Michael Lyons summarised that the main responsibilities of local government as:		Sir Michael Lyons summarised that the main responsibilities of local government as:

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	*Lyons Housing Review.		*Lyons Housing Review.
−	*Making Better Decisions for Places	+	*Making Better Decisions for Places.
		+	*Masterplanning.
	*Placemaking.		*Placemaking.
		+	*Smart cities.
	*United Kingdom.		*United Kingdom.

	[[Category:History]]		[[Category:History]]

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−	The Lyons Inquiry into Local Government was established in July 2004 following the Balance of Funding Review (BoF). Sir Michael Lyons was appointed jointly by the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Deputy Prime Minister to analyse the ways in which local councils are funded and how the system might be improved. He was originally asked to report by December 2005, but the remit of the Inquiry was extended and the ~~final~~ report [http://www.lyonsinquiry.org.uk/ Place-shaping: a shared ambition for the future of local government] was not published until 21 March 2007.	+	The Lyons Inquiry into Local Government was established in July 2004 following the Balance of Funding Review (BoF). Sir Michael Lyons was appointed jointly by the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Deputy Prime Minister to analyse the ways in which local councils are funded and how the system might be improved. He was originally asked to report by December 2005, but the remit of the Inquiry was extended and the report [http://www.lyonsinquiry.org.uk/ Place-shaping: a shared ambition for the future of local government] was not published until 21 March 2007.

	Sir Michael Lyons summarised that the main responsibilities of local government as:		Sir Michael Lyons summarised that the main responsibilities of local government as:

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	The Lyons Inquiry into Local Government was established in July 2004 following the Balance of Funding Review (BoF). Sir Michael Lyons was appointed jointly by the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Deputy Prime Minister to analyse the ways in which local councils are funded and how the system might be improved. He was originally asked to report by December 2005, but the remit of the Inquiry was extended and the final report [http://www.lyonsinquiry.org.uk/ Place-shaping: a shared ambition for the future of local government] was not published until 21 March 2007.		The Lyons Inquiry into Local Government was established in July 2004 following the Balance of Funding Review (BoF). Sir Michael Lyons was appointed jointly by the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Deputy Prime Minister to analyse the ways in which local councils are funded and how the system might be improved. He was originally asked to report by December 2005, but the remit of the Inquiry was extended and the final report [http://www.lyonsinquiry.org.uk/ Place-shaping: a shared ambition for the future of local government] was not published until 21 March 2007.
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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
	*Community rights.		*Community rights.
		+	*Construction industry reports.
	*Government departments responsibility for construction		*Government departments responsibility for construction
	*Local authority.		*Local authority.

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The Lyons Inquiry into Local Government was established in July 2004 following the Balance of Funding Review (BoF). Sir Michael Lyons was appointed jointly by the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Deputy Prime Minister to analyse the ways in which local councils are funded and how the system might be improved. He was originally asked to report by December 2005, but the remit of the Inquiry was extended and the final report [http://www.lyonsinquiry.org.uk/ Place-shaping: a shared ambition for the future of local government] was not published until 21 March 2007.

Sir Michael Lyons summarised that the main responsibilities of local government as:
*Providing safe and secure places to live.
*Considering the challenges of globalisation and fostering success locally.
*Understanding the impact on the environment.
*Increasing and maintaining trust levels and satisfaction within the local community.

He then identified a number of important challenges:
*A lack of flexibility regarding resources.
*A general lack of understanding of the financial system.
*Confusion when it comes to accountability.
*Poor incentives.

The report itself focussed on:
*The significant issues that affected funding for local government.
*How council taxes could be reformed.
*Alternative sources of funding.
*Financing elected regional assemblies.

According to Sir Michael, central government should:
*Clarify responsibilities.
*Streamline the performance framework.
*Establish an accountable funding system.
*Develop more financial flexibility.
*Ensure increased efficiency and choice.
*Generate economic prosperity.
*Strengthen leadership and direction.
*Build confidence with communities.
*Enhance public engagement.

The recommendations of the report included:
*Reducing central government control.
*Enabling more flexibility for local decision making.
*Retaining the council tax as a local tax.
*Renaming and reforming Council Tax Benefits (CTB) as the Council Tax Rebate (CTR).
*Supplementing council taxes.
*Dividing key responsibilities between local and central government.
*Abolishing central governments capping powers.
*Including the percentage of central government funding of local services on council tax bills.
*Re-evaluating council tax bands and making them more progressive.

The report also promoted the concept of ‘place-shaping’ within local government which it described as, ‘the creative use of powers and influence to promote the general well-being of a community and its citizens’. It suggested that this includes a number of components:
*Building and shaping local identity.
*Representing the community.
*Regulating harmful and disruptive behaviours.
*Maintaining the cohesiveness of the community and supporting debate within it, ensuring smaller voices are heard.
*Helping to resolve disagreements.
*Working to make the local economy more successful while being sensitive to pressures on the environment.
*Understanding local needs and preferences and making sure that the right services are provided to local people.
*Working with other bodies to respond to complex challenges such as natural disasters and other emergencies.

Sir Michael said, "Local government's place-shaping role - using powers and influence creatively to promote the well-being of a community and its citizens - is crucial to help improve satisfaction and prosperity through greater local choice and flexibility… I call for a new partnership between central and local government. This needs to be based on changes in behaviours from all tiers of government to achieve a stronger relationship - creating a shared ambition for the future. Central government needs to leave more room for local discretion and recognise the value of local choice; while local government needs to strengthen its own confidence and capability, engage more effectively with local people, make best use of existing powers, and stop asking for central direction.”

Other reports published by Sir Michael include:
*Lyons Inquiry into Local Government: Interim Report and Consultation Paper, 2004.
*National prosperity, local choice and civic engagement: a new partnership between central and local government for the 21st century, 2004.
*Well Placed to Deliver - Shaping the Pattern of Government Service, 2004
*Towards Better Management of Public Sector Assets - A Report to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, 2004.
*The Lyons Housing Review, Mobilising across the nation to build the homes our children need, 2014.

= Find out more =

=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
*Community rights.
*Government departments responsibility for construction
*Local authority.
*Localism.
*Lyons Housing Review.
*Making Better Decisions for Places
*Placemaking.
*United Kingdom.

[[Category:History]]