The Localism Act is the drive to bring about more 'bottom up' as opposed to 'top down' local decision making.
The 'Community Right to Bid' allows local community, voluntary bodies and parish councils to nominate land and buildings that are important to them.
The Localism Act contains a number of proposals to give local authorities new freedoms and flexibility.
The Localism Act reforms will mean that more decisions about housing are taken locally, and is intended to make the system fairer and more effective.
