mwa/2011/4/2025-04-01

Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 A Measure of the National Assembly for Wales to make provision for and in connection with the promotion of, and support for, membership of county and county borough councils; the provision of staff and other resources by county and county borough councils in connection with the councils' democratic services; family absence for members of county and county borough councils; governance arrangements of county and county borough councils; the discharge of functions of county and county borough councils by committees and members; overview and scrutiny committees of county and county borough councils; audit committees of county and county borough councils; communities and community councils; pensions and other payments for members of county and county borough councils, community councils, National Park authorities, and fire and rescue authorities; collaboration in local government; and for connected purposes. This Measure, passed by the National Assembly for Wales on 15 March 2011 and approved by Her Majesty in Council on 10 May 2011, enacts the following provisions:– A local authority must, in accordance with a direction under this section, conduct a survey of— councillors in its area, and unsuccessful candidates for election to the office of councillor in its area. A local authority must conduct a survey , or arrange for the conduct of a survey, in relation to each ordinary election to— the council of the county or county borough, and a community council in the local authority's area. The Welsh Ministers may give a direction to local authorities that— specifies the questions that must be asked in a survey; specifies requirements about— the form of the survey; how the survey is to be conducted; the collation of information from the survey. A survey in the case of an ordinary election may be conducted— entirely after the ordinary election, or by asking the candidates for election to the office of councillor to respond to the survey before the ordinary election and collating the information provided afterwards. A local authority may include questions in a survey, or arrange for the inclusion of questions in a survey, in addition to the questions required by a direction of the Welsh Ministers under this section. The questions that may be specified in a direction under subsection (3) include (but are not limited to) questions about the individual to whom they are addressed which relate to— gender; sexual orientation; language; race; age; disability; religion or belief; health; education and qualifications; employment; work as a councillor. Nothing in this section places a duty on any individual to provide any information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . section— “belief” (“cred”) means any religious or philosophical belief and a reference to belief includes a reference to a lack of belief; “councillor” (“cynghorydd”) includes community councillor; “disability” (“anabledd”) means a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on a person's ability to carry out normal day to day activities; “race” (“hil”) means colour, nationality or ethnic or national origins; “religion” (“crefydd”) means any religion and a reference to religion includes a reference to a lack of religion; “sexual orientation” (“cyfeiriadedd rhywiol”) means a person's sexual orientation towards— persons of the same sex, persons of the opposite sex, or persons of either sex. A local authority must complete its survey and provide the information collated in it to the Welsh Ministers within six months of the date of the ordinary election to which it relates. A local authority must provide the information in in such form or manner as the Welsh Ministers may direct. A local authority may publish the information collated in a survey in such manner as it considers appropriate, subject to subsection (6). The Welsh Ministers must— collate the information they receive from local authorities under this section, and publish it within twelve months of the date of the ordinary election to which it relates. The Welsh Ministers may— publish information under subsection (4)(b) in such manner as they consider appropriate, subject to subsection (6); share any information provided to them under subsection (1) with any body representing the interests of county, county borough or community councils in Wales. No information received under section 1 or this section is to be published or shared in any form that, either by itself or in combination with any other information, identifies any individual to whom it relates or enables that individual to be identified. In exercising its functions under sections 1 and 2, a local authority must have regard to guidance given by the Welsh Ministers. The Welsh Ministers must publish any direction given under section 1(3) or 2(2). A local authority must make arrangements for— each person who is a member of the authority to make an annual report about the person's activities as a member of the authority during the year to which the report relates, each person who is a member of the authority's executive to make an annual report about the person's activities as a member of the executive during the year to which the report relates, and the authority to publish all annual reports produced by its members and by the members of its executive. The arrangements may include conditions as to the content of a report that must be satisfied by the person making it. A local authority must publicise its arrangements. In exercising its functions under this section a local authority must have regard to guidance given by the Welsh Ministers. The Welsh Ministers may give guidance about the times at which meetings of a local authority are held. A local authority must have regard to guidance given under subsection (1). In subsection (1), “meetings of a local authority” means— meetings of the local authority; meetings of any committee or sub-committee of the authority. A local authority must secure the provision of reasonable training and development opportunities for its members. A local authority must make available to each member of the authority an annual review of the member's training and development needs. The review must include an opportunity for an interview with a person who is, in the opinion of the authority, suitably qualified to provide advice about the training and development needs of a member of a local authority. In the case of an authority which operates a leader and cabinet executive (Wales), a reference in this section to a member of a local authority does not include the executive leader. A local authority must— designate one of its officers to discharge the functions in section 9 (“democratic services functions”); provide that officer with such staff, accommodation and other resources as are, in its opinion, sufficient to allow his or her functions to be discharged. A local authority must have regard to any guidance issued by the Welsh Ministers about the local authority's function under subsection (1)(b). A head of democratic services may arrange for the discharge of democratic services functions by staff provided under this section. An officer designated by a local authority under this section is to be known as the head of democratic services. A local authority may not designate any of the following under this section— the authority's chief executive appointed under section 54 of the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021; the authority's chief finance officer, within the meaning of section 5 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989. The functions of the head of democratic services are— to provide support and advice to the authority in relation to its meetings, subject to subsection (2); to provide support and advice to committees of the authority (other than the committees mentioned in paragraph (e)) and the members of those committees, subject to subsection (2); to provide support and advice to any joint committee which a local authority is responsible for organising and the members of that committee, subject to subsection (2); to promote the role of the authority's overview and scrutiny committee or committees; to provide support and advice to— the authority's overview and scrutiny committee or committees and the members of that committee or those committees, and the authority's democratic services committee and the members of that committee; to provide support and advice in relation to the functions of the authority's overview and scrutiny committee or committees to each of the following— members of the authority; members of the executive of the authority; officers of the authority; to provide support and advice to each member of the authority in carrying out the role of member of the authority, subject to subsection (3); to make reports and recommendations in respect of any of the following— the number and grades of staff required to discharge democratic services functions; the appointment of staff to discharge democratic services functions; the organisation and proper management of staff discharging democratic services functions; such other functions as may be prescribed. The references to “advice” in paragraphs (a) to (c) do not include advice about whether or how the authority's functions should be, or should have been, exercised. The following kinds of support and advice are not to be considered as support and advice for the purposes of subsection (1)(g)— support and advice to a member of the authority in discharging that member's functions as part of the executive of the authority (except as provided for under subsection (1)(f)); advice about whether or how the authority's functions should be, or should have been, exercised in relation to any matter under consideration, or to be considered, at a meeting of the authority, a committee referred to in subsection (1)(b) or a joint committee which a local authority is responsible for organising. Nothing in subsection (1)(h) affects the duty of the chief executive in section 54(2) of the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021. In this section, references to a committee (or joint committee) include references to any sub-committee of that committee. The Welsh Ministers may by regulations require a local authority— to incorporate prescribed provision relating to the management of staff provided under section 8(1)(b) in its standing orders; to make other modifications of those of its standing orders which relate to the management of staff. In this section “management of staff” does not include appointment of staff or dismissal of staff or the taking of other disciplinary action against staff. A local authority must appoint a committee (“a democratic services committee”) to— exercise the function of the local authority under section 8(1)(a) (designation of head of democratic services), review the adequacy of provision by the authority of staff, accommodation and other resources to discharge democratic services functions, and make reports and recommendations to the authority in relation to such provision. It is for a democratic services committee to determine how to exercise those functions. The democratic services committee of a local authority may, at the request of the authority, review any matter relevant to— the support and advice available to members of that authority, and the terms and conditions of office of those members. A democratic services committee must make reports and recommendations to the authority following a review. It is for a democratic services committee to determine how to exercise its functions under this section. A local authority is to appoint the members of its democratic services committee. A local authority must secure that— each member of its democratic services committee is a member of the authority; no more than one of the members of its democratic services committee is a member of the authority's executive (but see subsection (6)) or an assistant to its executive; in the case of a local authority which operates a leader and cabinet executive (Wales), the executive leader is not a member of its democratic services committee. The appointment of a person as a member of a democratic services committee has no effect if the membership of the committee breaches subsection (2) immediately after the appointment (whether or not by virtue of the appointment). In a case where one or more persons are to become, or to cease to be, members of a democratic services committee at a particular time, all those changes of membership are to be taken into account in determining whether the membership of the committee breaches subsection (2). A democratic services committee of a local authority is to be treated as a body to which section 15 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (duty to allocate seats to political groups) applies. If two or more members of a local authority are appointed to the executive to share office, more than one of those members may be appointed to its democratic services committee (and if they are so appointed, together they count as one executive member for the purposes of subsection (2)(b)). A democratic services committee— may appoint one or more sub-committees, and may arrange for the discharge of any of its functions by such a sub-committee. A sub-committee of a democratic services committee may not discharge functions other than those conferred on it under subsection (1)(b). A local authority is to appoint the person who is to chair the democratic services committee (who must not be a member of an executive group). If there are no opposition groups, the person who is to chair the democratic services committee may be a member of an executive group but must not be a member of the local authority's executive or an assistant to its executive. A democratic services committee is to appoint the person who is to chair any sub-committee of such a committee. All members of a democratic services committee, or of a sub-committee of such a committee, may vote on any question that falls to be decided by the committee. If two or more members of a democratic services committee are members of the executive who share office, those members have between them one vote for the purposes of subsection (4). A democratic services committee of a local authority, or a sub-committee of such a committee— may require members and officers of the authority to attend before it to answer questions, and may invite other persons to attend meetings of the committee. It is the duty of any member or officer of a local authority to comply with any requirement imposed under subsection (5)(a). A person is not obliged by subsection (6) to answer any question which the person would be entitled to refuse to answer in, or for the purposes of, proceedings in a court in England and Wales. A democratic services committee, or a sub-committee of such a committee, is to be treated as a committee, or sub-committee, of a principal council for the purposes of Part 5A of the Local Government Act 1972 (access to meetings and documents of certain authorities, committees and sub-committees). For the purposes of subsections (1) and (2), the expressions “executive group” and “opposition group” have the same meaning as in section 75. A democratic services committee must meet once in every calendar year. The democratic services committee of a local authority must also meet if— the local authority resolves that the committee should meet, or at least one-third of the members of the committee requisition a meeting by one or more notices in writing given to the person who chairs the committee. If two or more members of a democratic services committee are members of the executive who share office, those members together count only as one member of the committee for the purposes of subsection (2)(b). It is the duty of the person who chairs a democratic services committee to secure that meetings of the committee are held as required by subsections (1) and (2). This section does not prevent a democratic services committee from meeting otherwise than as required by this section. A democratic services committee may not exercise any functions other than its functions under this Chapter. In exercising, or deciding whether to exercise any of its functions, a democratic services committee, or a sub-committee of such a committee, must have regard to guidance given by the Welsh Ministers. This section applies to a person (P) who is— appointed to be a member of a democratic services committee of a local authority, or of a sub-committee of such a committee, and is a member of the authority at the time of that appointment. If P ceases to be a member of the authority, P also ceases to be a member of the democratic services committee or sub-committee. But subsection (2) does not apply if P— ceases to be a member of the authority by reason of retirement, and is re-elected a member of the authority not later than the day of retirement. Subsection (3) is subject to the standing orders of the authority or the democratic services committee or sub-committee. The head of democratic services for a local authority must, as soon as practicable after preparing a report or making a recommendation under section 9(1)(h), send to each member of the authority's democratic services committee a copy of the report or recommendation. A democratic services committee must consider any report or recommendation sent to the members of the committee under this section at a meeting held not more than three months after copies of the report are first sent to members of the committee. A democratic services committee for a local authority must, as soon as practicable after it has prepared a report or made a recommendation under section 11(1)(c)or 11A(2), arrange for a copy of it to be sent to each member of the authority who is not a member of the committee. A local authority must consider any report or recommendations at a meeting held not more than three months after copies of the report or recommendation are first sent to members of the authority. The functions of a local authority under sections 8(1), 11, 12(1) and (2), 14(1), 15(2)(a) and 19(2) are not to be delegated under section 101 of the Local Government Act 1972. Section 2(1) of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 is amended as follows. In paragraph (f) omit “and”. After “delegated)” in paragraph (g) insert— ; and the head of democratic services designated under section 8 of the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 In this Part, a reference to a member of a local authority includes a reference to an elected executive member (within the meaning of section 39(4) of the Local Government Act 2000). A member of a local authority who is entitled to a period of family absence may be absent from meetings of the authority during that period of family absence. If the member is a member of the local authority's executive, the member may be absent from meetings of the executive during that period of family absence. Subsections (1) and (2) are subject to regulations under this Part. For the purposes of this Part, a member is entitled to a period of family absence if the member is entitled to a period of— maternity absence (see section 24), newborn absence (see section 25), adopter's absence (see section 26), new adoption absence (see section 27), or parental absence (see section 28). A member of a local authority is entitled to a period of absence (“maternity absence”) if the member satisfies prescribed conditions as to maternity. Regulations must include provision for determining— the extent of a member’s entitlement to maternity absence in respect of a child; when maternity absence may be taken. Regulations may allow a member to choose, subject to prescribed restrictions, the date on which a period of maternity absence starts. Regulations may prescribe circumstances in which a member of a local authority, or the local authority, may— bring a period of maternity absence to an end, or cancel a period of maternity absence. This section applies to a member of a local authority who satisfies prescribed conditions— as to relationship with a newborn, or expected, child, and as to relationship with the child's mother. The member is entitled to a period of absence (“newborn absence”) for the purpose of— caring for the child, or supporting the mother. the extent of a member's entitlement to newborn absence in respect of a child; when newborn absence may be taken. Regulations must require newborn absence to be taken before the end of a prescribed period. bring a period of newborn absence to an end, or cancel a period of newborn absence. Regulations may— (for the purpose of subsection (2)) prescribe things which are, or are not, to be taken as done for the purpose of caring for a child or supporting the child's mother; allow a member to choose, subject to prescribed restrictions, the date on which a period of newborn absence starts; make provision excluding an entitlement to newborn absence in respect of a child where more than one child is born as a result of the same pregnancy; make provision about how newborn absence may be taken. In this section— “newborn child” (“plentyn newydd-anedig”) includes a child stillborn after 24 weeks of pregnancy; ...cred A member of a local authority is entitled to a period of absence (“adopter's absence”) if the member satisfies prescribed conditions as to adoption of a child. the extent of a member's entitlement to adopter's absence in respect of a child; when adopter's absence may be taken. Regulations may allow a member to choose, subject to prescribed restrictions, the date on which a period of adopter's absence starts. bring a period of adopter's absence to an end, or cancel a period of adopter's absence. as to relationship with a child placed, or expected to be placed, for adoption under the law of any part of the United Kingdom, and as to relationship with a person with whom the child is, or is expected to be, so placed for adoption. The member is entitled to a period of absence (“new adoption absence”) for the purpose of— supporting the person by reference to whom the member satisfies the condition under subsection (1)(b). the extent of a member's entitlement to new adoption absence in respect of a child; when new adoption absence may be taken. Regulations must require new adoption absence to be taken before the end of a prescribed period. bring a period of new adoption absence to an end, or cancel a period of new adoption absence. (for the purpose of subsection (2)) prescribe things which are, or are not, to be taken as done for the purpose of caring for a child or supporting a person with whom a child is placed for adoption; allow a member to choose, subject to prescribed restrictions, the date on which a period of new adoption absence starts; make provision excluding the right to be absent under this section in the case of a member who exercises a right to be absent on adopter's absence; make provision excluding an entitlement to new adoption absence in respect of a child where more than one child is placed for adoption as part of the same arrangement; make provision about how new adoption absence may be taken. The Welsh Ministers may by regulations provide for this section to apply in relation to cases which involve adoption, but not the placement of a child for adoption under the law of any part of the United Kingdom. This section applies to a member of a local authority who satisfies prescribed conditions as to— having responsibility for a child, or expecting to have responsibility for a child. The member is entitled to a period of absence (“parental absence”) for the purpose of caring for the child. the extent of a member's entitlement to parental absence in respect of a child; when parental absence may be taken. Provision under subsection (3)(b) may (amongst other things) refer to— a child's age, or a prescribed period of time starting from a prescribed event. bring a period of parental absence to an end, or cancel a period of parental absence. (for the purpose of subsection (2)) prescribe things which are, or are not, to be taken as done for the purpose of caring for a child; require parental absence to be taken as a single period of absence in all cases or in prescribed cases; require parental absence to be taken as a series of periods of absence in all cases or in prescribed cases; require all or prescribed parts of a period of parental absence to be taken at or by prescribed times; allow a member to choose, subject to prescribed restrictions, the date on which a period of parental absence starts; make provision about the postponement by a local authority of a period of parental absence which a member wishes to take; prescribe a minimum or maximum period of absence which may be taken as part of a period of parental absence; prescribe a maximum aggregate of periods of parental absence which may be taken during a prescribed period of time. Regulations under this Part may— make provision about notices to be given, evidence to be produced, records to be kept and other procedures to be followed by a member of a local authority or a local authority; make provision for the consequences of failure to give notices, to produce evidence, to keep records or to comply with other procedural requirements; make provision for the consequences of failure to act in accordance with a notice given by virtue of paragraph (a); make provision entitling a member of a local authority (or of the executive) to present a complaint about a decision by a local authority to bring a period of absence to an end or to postpone or cancel a period of absence; make provision in connection with an entitlement conferred by virtue of paragraph (d) including, amongst other things, provision about— the grounds on which a complaint may be presented; the person to whom a complaint may be presented; procedural conditions to be satisfied; the making, determination and effect of a complaint; make provision about the extent to which a member of a local authority (or of the executive)— may act as a member of the authority (or the executive) during a period of absence; is entitled to any benefits arising from membership of the authority (or the executive) during a period of absence; is bound by any duty arising from membership of the authority (or the executive) during a period of absence. apply, or make modifications of, an enactment. When exercising its functions, a local authority must have regard to guidance given by the Welsh Ministers in relation to the rights of members of the authority under this Part. Section 85 of the Local Government Act 1972 (vacation of office by failure to attend meetings) is amended as follows. After subsection (3A) insert— Subsections (3C) and (3D) apply for the purpose of calculating the period of six consecutive months under subsection (1) or (2A). Any period during which a member of a local authority in Wales is exercising a right to absence under Part 2 of the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 is to be disregarded. The following two periods are to be treated as consecutive— the period during which a member of a local authority in Wales fails to attend meetings of the authority or, as the case may be, meetings of the executive that falls immediately before the period described in subsection (3C), and the period that falls immediately after the period described in subsection (3C). Section 11 of the Local Government Act 2000 (local authority executives) is amended as follows. After subsection (8) insert— For the purposes of subsection (8), no account is to be taken of a member appointed to the executive on a temporary basis to cover the absence of a member exercising a right to a family absence under Part 2 of the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011. In this Part— “executive” (“gweithrediaeth”) means any of the following— a leader and cabinet executive (Wales); a mayor and cabinet executive; “local authority” (“awdurdod lleol”) includes a corporate joint committee; “meeting of the authority” (“cyfarfod o'r awrdurdod”) means any of the following— a meeting of the local authority; a meeting of any committee or sub-committee of the authority; a meeting of any joint-committee, joint board or other body by whom for the time being functions of the authority are being discharged; a meeting of any body appointed to advise the authority on any matter relating to the discharge of the authority's functions; a meeting of any body at which the authority is represented. “meeting of the executive” (“cyfarfod o'r weithrediaeth”) means any of the following— a meeting of the executive; a meeting of any committee of the executive; discharge by a member, acting alone, of any function which is the responsibility of the executive; “member of a local authority” (“aelod o awrdurdod lleol”) includes an elected mayor (within the meaning of section 39(1) of the Local Government Act 2000) or elected executive member (within the meaning of section 39(4) of that Act) of the authority; “regulations” (“rheoliadau”) means regulations made by the Welsh Ministers. The Local Government Act 2000 is amended as follows. In section 11 (local authority executives)— omit subsection (4) (mayor and council manager executive); in subsection (10)— omit “or an officer”; omit “or (4)(b)”. Omit section 16. In section 26 (proposals not requiring referendum), in subsection (2)— at the end of paragraph (a) insert “ or ”; omit paragraph (b). In section 48 (interpretation of Part 2), in subsection (1), omit the definition of “council manager”. In Schedule 1 (executive arrangements: further provision), omit paragraph 3. In the Local Government Act 1972— in section 21 (constitution of principal councils in Wales), in subsection (1A), omit “or a mayor and council manager executive”; in section 22 (chairman), in subsection (4A), omit “or a mayor and council manager executive”; in section 25A (title of chairman or vice-chairman of county borough council), in subsection (3), omit “or a mayor and council manager executive”; in section 245 (status of certain districts, parishes and communities), in subsections (1A) and (4A), omit “or a mayor and council manager executive”; in section 270 (general provisions as to interpretation), in subsection (1), in the definition “ “mayor and cabinet executive” and “mayor and council manager executive”” omit “and “mayor and council manager executive””. In the Local Government and Housing Act 1989— in section 5 (designation and reports of monitoring officer), in subsection (3)(b), omit the words from “and, in a case where” to the end of paragraph (b); in section 5A (reports of monitoring officer — local authorities operating executive arrangements), in subsection (5)(b), omit the words from “and, where” to the end of paragraph (b); in section 13 (voting rights of members of certain committees: England and Wales)— omit subsection (5A); in subsection (9), omit “and “mayor and council manager executive””; in section 21 (interpretation of Part 1), in subsection (3), omit “ “council manager”” and “and “mayor and council manager executive””. In section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (council tax and community charge: restrictions on voting)— in subsection (1), omit “or a council manager within the meaning of section 11(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 2000”; in subsection (2), omit “or a council manager”. A local authority that is operating alternative arrangements must— cease to operate alternative arrangements, and start to operate executive arrangements. Schedule 1 contains provision supplementing this section. In complying with this section and Schedule 1, a local authority must comply with directions given by the Welsh Ministers. In the Local Government Act 2000— in section 29 (operation of, and publicity for, executive arrangements), omit subsection (3); omit section 33 (operation of alternative arrangements); in section 34 (referendum following petition), in subsection (3), for “29 or 33” substitute “ or 29 ”; in section 35 (referendum following direction), in subsection (3), for “29 or 33” substitute “ or 29 ”; in section 36 (referendum following order), in subsection (3), for “29 or 33” substitute “ or 29 ”. In this Measure, omit section 87(3). in section 70 (restriction on promotion of Bills for changing local government areas, etc), in subsection (3), omit “or alternative arrangements”; in section 270 (general provisions as to interpretation), in subsection (1) omit the definition of “alternative arrangements”. The following regulations are revoked— the Local Authorities (Proposals for Alternative Arrangements) (Wales) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/2293); the Local Authorities (Changing Executive Arrangements and Alternative Arrangements) (Wales) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/3158); the Local Authorities (Alternative Arrangements) (Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/397). Subsections (1) to (4) do not prevent a local authority which is operating alternative arrangements on the commencement day from continuing to operate those arrangements on and after that day. Subsections (1) to (4) do not have effect in relation to a local authority if, and for as long as, the local authority continues to operate alternative arrangements on and after the commencement day. Subsections (5) and (6) do not affect a local authority's duty under section 35. In this section “commencement day”, in relation to an amendment made by this section, means the day on which that amendment comes into force. A local authority which is operating executive arrangements— may vary or replace the arrangements so that its executive arrangements provide for a different form of executive, and if it makes such a variation of the arrangements, may vary the arrangements in such other respects (if any) as it considers appropriate. The powers conferred by subsection (1) are exercisable in accordance with the following provisions of this Chapter. A local authority may not use the power conferred by subsection (1)(a) to vary or replace its executive arrangements more than once in any electoral cycle. For that purpose, a local authority is to be taken to use the power conferred by subsection (1)(a) at the time when the authority passes a resolution under section 38. In this section “electoral cycle”, in relation to a local authority, means each period that— begins with ordinary elections to the authority, and ends with the next ordinary elections to the authority. For the definition of “form of executive”, see section 53. The local authority must draw up, and approve by resolution, proposals to vary or replace its executive arrangements (if it is intended to use the powers conferred by section 37). In drawing up the proposals, the local authority must consider the extent to which the proposals, if implemented, are likely to assist in securing continuous improvement in the way in which the authority's functions are exercised, having regard to a combination of economy, efficiency and effectiveness. The local authority must send the Welsh Ministers— a copy of the proposals that it has approved, and (with the copy of the proposals) a statement which describes the reasons why the authority considers that its proposals would be likely, if implemented, to ensure that decisions of the authority are taken in an efficient, transparent and accountable way. The Welsh Ministers must decide whether to approve, or not approve, the proposals. The Welsh Ministers must give the local authority notice in writing of their decision. If the Welsh Ministers give notice of a decision not to approve the proposals, the local authority must not take any further steps to implement the proposals after the notice is given. A local authority's proposals must include all of the following— a statement of the extent to which functions specified in regulations under section 13(3)(b) of the Local Government Act 2000 are to be the responsibility of the executive under the proposed executive arrangements, a timetable with respect to the implementation of the proposals, and details of any transitional arrangements which are necessary for the implementation of the proposals. The proposals must provide for the change of executive arrangements to be subject to approval in a referendum if the change of executive arrangements is one that requires approval in a referendum. But, in any other case, the proposals may not provide for the change of executive arrangements to be subject to approval in a referendum. For provision about referendums under this section, see section 45 of the Local Government Act 2000. This section applies to a local authority's proposals if the change of executive arrangements is not subject to approval in a referendum. The timetable with respect to the implementation of the proposals must be such as to secure that the local authority makes the change of executive arrangements no later than the end of the period of six months beginning with the day on which the local authority sends the Welsh Ministers the copy of the proposals. This section applies to a local authority's proposals if the proposed form of executive is subject to approval in a referendum. The timetable with respect to the implementation of the proposals must comply with subsections (3) and (4). The timetable must be such as to secure that the local authority will hold the referendum within the period that— begins two months after, and ends six months after, the day on which the local authority sends the Welsh Ministers the copy of the proposals. The timetable must be such as to secure that, if the result of the referendum is to approve the change of executive arrangements, the local authority will make that change within the period of six months beginning with the day on which the referendum is held. This section applies to a local authority which has approved proposals by a resolution. The local authority must secure that copies of a document setting out the provisions of the proposed executive arrangements are available at its principal office for inspection by members of the public at all reasonable times. The local authority must publish a notice which— states that the local authority has resolved to operate the proposed executive arrangements, if the proposed form of executive is subject to approval in a referendum, states— that it is subject to such approval, and the date of the referendum, states the date on which the local authority intends to begin operating those arrangements, describes the main features of those arrangements, states that copies of a document setting out the provisions of those arrangements are available at the local authority's principal office for inspection by members of the public at such times as may be specified in the notice, and specifies the address of the local authority's principal office. The local authority must comply with subsections (2) and (3) as soon as practicable after it passes the resolution approving the proposals. y must implement its proposals in accordance with the timetable included in the proposals. But if the change of executive arrangements— is subject to approval in a referendum, and is not approved by the referendum, the local authority must not implement the change. This section applies to a local authority if the change of executive arrangements— is not approved in the referendum. summarises the local authority's proposals which were the subject of the referendum, states that a referendum on the local authority's proposals rejected those proposals, and states that the local authority will continue to operate the form of executive provided for by its existing executive arrangements. The local authority must comply with subsection (2) as soon as practicable after the referendum. For the purposes of this Chapter, a change of executive arrangements requires approval in a referendum if— the existing form of executive, or the proposed form of executive, is a mayor and cabinet executive. In this Chapter— “existing form of executive” (“ffurf bresenol ar weithrediaeth”) means the form of executive operated by a local authority which makes proposals; “change of executive arrangements” (“newid mewn trefniadau gweithrediaeth”) means the change of executive arrangements proposed in proposals; “proposals” (“cynigion”) means proposals under section 38; “proposed form of executive” (“ffurf arfaethedig ar weithrediaeth”) means the form of executive which a local authority is, in proposals, proposing to begin operating. A local authority which is operating executive arrangements may vary the arrangements so that they— differ from the existing arrangements in any respect, but still provide for the same form of executive. The power conferred by subsection (1) is exercisable in accordance with the following provisions of this Chapter. The local authority must draw up, and approve by resolution, proposals to vary its executive arrangements (if it is intended to use the powers conferred by section 48). But, if the local authority is operating a mayor and cabinet executive, the local authority may not approve proposals for varying its executive arrangements unless the elected mayor has given written consent to the proposed change. A local authority must implement its proposals in accordance with the timetable included in the proposals. A local authority which is operating executive arrangements may not vary or replace those arrangements except as provided for in— Chapter 1 or 2 of this Part, or regulations under section 34, 35 or 36 of the Local Government Act 2000. For the purposes of this Part, each of the following is a form of executive— a mayor and cabinet executive. Omit section 30 (operation of different executive arrangements). Before section 33A insert— For provision about changing the governance arrangements of local authorities in Wales, see Part 4 of the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011. In section 45 (provisions with respect to referendums), in subsection (9), after “this Part” insert “ or under section 40 of the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 ”. Section 18 of the Local Government Act 2000 (discharge of functions by area committees) is amended as follows. In subsection (3), for the definition of “area committee” substitute— “area committee” means— in relation to a local authority in England, a committee or sub-committee of the authority which satisfies the conditions in subsection (4); in relation to a local authority in Wales, a committee or sub-committee of the authority which satisfies the conditions in subsection (6); In subsection (4), after “a local authority” insert “ in England ”. After subsection (5) insert— A committee or sub-committee of a local authority in Wales satisfies the conditions in this subsection if— the committee or sub-committee is established to discharge functions in respect of part of the area of the authority, that part consists of the whole of one or more electoral divisions of the authority, all the members of the authority who are elected for that electoral division, or those electoral divisions, are entitled to be members of the committee or sub-committee, no members of the authority, other than those mentioned in paragraph (c), may be members of the committee or sub-committee, and either or both of the conditions in subsection (7) are satisfied in relation to that part. Those conditions are— that the area of that part does not exceed one-half of the total area of the authority; that the population of that part, as estimated by the authority, does not exceed one-half of the total population of the area of the authority as so estimated. The senior executive member of a local authority may make arrangements for a non-executive member of the authority to exercise a function of the local authority which is the responsibility of the executive. A local authority may make arrangements for a non-executive member of the authority to exercise any other function of the authority. Arrangements under this section may only provide for a non-executive member (N) to exercise functions— in relation to the electoral ward for which N is elected, or in relation to N's official membership of a body other than the local authority. No arrangements may be made under this section for the exercise of a function— if, or to the extent that, it is specified in an order made by the Welsh Ministers, or in a manner, or in circumstances, specified in an order made by the Welsh Ministers. Arrangements made under this section for the exercise of a function do not prevent the ordinary exercise of the function. In making arrangements under this section, the senior executive member, or local authority, must have regard to guidance given by the Welsh Ministers. a reference to the exercise of a function includes a reference to the doing of anything which is calculated to facilitate, or is conducive or incidental to, the exercise of the function; a reference to a function which is the responsibility of the executive of a local authority is to be construed in accordance with section 13(8) of the Local Government Act 2000; a reference to N's official membership of a body is a reference to membership of the body which N holds by virtue of— a local authority appointment, an appointment, other than a local authority appointment, made on a local authority nomination or recommendation or with local authority approval, or an appointment, other than a local authority appointment, made in compliance with a requirement to appoint a member of a local authority; a reference (in relation to N) to a local authority appointment, nomination or recommendation, or local authority approval, is a reference to an appointment, nomination or recommendation made by, or approval given by— the local authority of which N is a member, or the executive of that local authority; a reference to the ordinary exercise of a function is a reference to its exercise by the person or persons by whom it is exercisable in the absence of arrangements made under this section. References in this section to a local authority are references to a local authority which operates executive arrangements. “non-executive member” (“aelod nad yw'n aelod gweithrediaeth”) means a member of a local authority who is not a member of the executive of the authority; “senior executive member” (“aelod gweithrediaeth hŷn”) means— in the case of a local authority operating a leader and cabinet executive (Wales), the executive leader; in the case of a local authority operating a mayor and cabinet executive, the elected mayor. In section 100EA of the Local Government Act 1972 (inspection of records relating to functions exercisable by members)— in subsection (1)— for “Secretary of State” substitute “ appropriate authority ”; after “2007” insert “ or under section 56 of the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 ”; after subsection (2) insert— In this section “appropriate authority” means— in relation to local authorities in England, the Secretary of State; in relation to local authorities in Wales, the Welsh Ministers. in subsection (3), after “Parliament” insert “ (in the case of regulations made by the Secretary of State) or a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales (in the case of regulations made by the Welsh Ministers) ”. in section 13 (functions which are the responsibility of an executive), in subsection (9)(b), after “in England)” insert “ or under section 56 of the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 ”; in section 21 (overview and scrutiny committees), in subsection (13)(aa), after “in England)” insert “ or under section 56 of the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 ”.

The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision under which any two or more local authorities may or must— appoint a joint committee (a “joint overview and scrutiny committee”), and arrange for the committee to exercise any functions of making reports or recommendations about any matter which is not an excluded matter to— any of the local authorities appointing the committee, and in the case of a local authority operating executive arrangements under Part 2 of the Local Government Act 2000, the local authority's executive. In subsection (1)(b) “excluded matter” means any matter with respect to which a crime and disorder committee could make a report or recommendations— by virtue of subsection (1)(b) of section 19 of the Police and Justice Act 2006 (local authority scrutiny of crime and disorder matters), or by virtue of subsection (3)(a) of that section. The provision that may be made in regulations under this section includes (but is not limited to)— provision about the circumstances in which arrangements may be made; provision prescribing circumstances in which arrangements must be made; provision for arrangements to be made subject to prescribed conditions or limitations; provision for the appointment of sub-committees of joint overview and scrutiny committees; in relation to joint overview and scrutiny committees (or sub-committees of such committees), provision applying, or corresponding to, any provision of— subsections (4) to (15A) and (18) of section 21 of the Local Government Act 2000, sections 21A, 21B, 21D, 21F and 21G of that Act, section 186 of, and Schedule 11 to, the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006. A local authority and a joint overview and scrutiny committee must ... have regard to guidance given by the Welsh Ministers in relation to the exercise of any function it has under or by virtue of this section. In section 21 of the Local Government Act 2000 (overview and scrutiny committees), in subsection (2A)(e)— after “committee” insert — after “concerned” insert , or a joint overview and scrutiny committee within the meaning of section 58 of the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 appointed by two or more local authorities, one of which is the authority concerned Section 21 of the Local Government Act 2000 (overview and scrutiny committees) is amended as follows. In subsection (2)(e), at the end insert “ (insofar as the committee is not, or committees are not, under a duty to do those things by virtue of subsection (2ZA)) ”. After subsection (2) insert— Executive arrangements by a local authority in Wales must ensure that their overview and scrutiny committee is required (or their overview and scrutiny committees, and any joint overview and scrutiny committees, are required between them) to make reports or recommendations on matters which relate to designated persons and affect the authority's area or the inhabitants of that area. In subsection (2A), after “(2)” insert “ or (2ZA) ”. In subsection (13)— in paragraph (aa), omit the final “and”; after paragraph (b) insert— if it is a committee or sub-committee of a local authority in Wales may, in connection with making a report or recommendations of the kind referred to subsection (2ZA)— require a designated person to provide the committee or sub-committee with information, except information that relates to an excluded matter, and require an officer, employee or other representative of a designated person to attend meetings of the committee, except in relation to an excluded matter. After subsection (15) insert— It is the duty of a person to comply with the requirement mentioned in subsection (13)(c)(i) or (ii); but that does not require a designated person to provide information which is not reasonably required in connection with the making of the report or recommendations. After subsection (17) insert— “designated person” means a person— who is designated by the Welsh Ministers in accordance with section 21G, or who falls within a category of person so designated; “excluded matter” means any matter with respect to which a crime and disorder committee could make a report or recommendations— After section 21E of the Local Government Act 2000 insert— This section applies if an overview and scrutiny committee of a local authority in Wales, or a sub-committee of such a committee, makes a report or recommendations under section 21(2ZA). The committee or sub-committee may— send a copy of the report or recommendations to a designated person, and request the designated person to have regard to the report or recommendations. In sending a copy of the report or recommendations to the designated person, the committee or sub-committee— must exclude any confidential information, and may exclude any relevant exempt information. If information is excluded under subsection (3), in producing the copy of the report or recommendations the committee or sub-committee— may replace so much of the report or recommendations as discloses the information with a summary which does not disclose that information, and must do so if, in consequence of excluding the information, the report or recommendations would be misleading or not reasonably comprehensible. “confidential information” has the meaning given by section 100A(3) of the Local Government Act 1972 (admission to meetings of principal councils); “designated person” has the same meaning as in section 21; “exempt information” has the meaning given by section 100I of that Act, and, in relation to any report or recommendations of a committee or joint committee which has functions under section 21(2)(f) of this Act, also includes information which is exempt information under section 186 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006; “relevant exempt information” means exempt information of a description specified in a resolution of the committee or sub-committee under section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 which applied to the proceedings, or part of the proceedings, at any meeting of the committee or sub-committee at which the report was, or recommendations were, considered. After section 21F of the Local Government Act 2000 insert— The Welsh Ministers may, by order, designate for the purposes of section 21— one or more persons, and one or more categories of person. But— the designation of a person has effect only if that person meets the following conditions, and the designation of a category of persons has effect only if, and to the extent that, each person in that category meets the following conditions. Condition A is that the person provides the public, or a section of the public, with services, goods or facilities of any description (whether on payment or not). Condition B is that the person— provides those services, goods or facilities in the exercise of functions of a public nature, or is wholly or partly funded by public money. Condition C is that the person is not a local authority. A local authority must make arrangements of the kind referred to in subsection (2) in relation to each relevant overview and scrutiny committee of the authority. Those arrangements are arrangements that enable all persons who live or work in the local authority's area to bring to the attention of the relevant overview and scrutiny committee their views on any matter under consideration by the committee. A relevant overview and scrutiny committee must, when exercising its functions, take into account any views brought to its attention in accordance with arrangements made under this section. In complying with subsection (1), a local authority must have regard to guidance given by the Welsh Ministers. In complying with subsection (3), a relevant overview and scrutiny committee must have regard to guidance given by the Welsh Ministers. “joint overview and scrutiny committee” (“cyd-bwyllgor trosolwg a chraffu”) has the same meaning as in section 21(2A) of the Local Government Act 2000; “matter under consideration” (“mater sy'n cael ei ystyried”), in relation to a relevant overview and scrutiny committee, means a matter in respect of which the committee is exercising any function; “relevant overview and scrutiny committee” (“pwyllgor trosolwg a chraffu perthnasol”), in relation to a local authority, means— an overview and scrutiny committee of the authority, a sub-committee of such a committee, a joint overview and scrutiny committee of the authority, or a sub-committee of such a joint committee. Section 21A of the Local Government Act 2000 (reference of matters to overview and scrutiny committee etc) is amended as follows. In subsection (1)(c) omit “in the case of a local authority in England,”. In subsection (3)— after “issued” insert “ (in the case of a local authority in England) ”; after “Secretary of State” insert “ or (in the case of a local authority in Wales) by the Welsh Ministers ”. In subsection (6)(a)— after “2007” insert “ or section 56 of the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 ”. omit “in England”. In subsection (10), after “local authority” insert “ in England ”. After subsection (11) insert— In this section “local government matter”, in relation to a member of a local authority in Wales, means a matter which is not an excluded matter and which— relates to the discharge of any function of the authority, or affects all or part of the electoral area for which the member is elected or any person who lives or works in that area. In subsection (12) “excluded matter” means any matter which is— a local crime and disorder matter within the meaning of section 19 of the Police and Justice Act 2006 (local authority scrutiny of crime and disorder matters), or a matter of any description specified in an order made by the Welsh Ministers for the purposes of this section. In section 21B of the Local Government Act 2000 (duty of authority or executive to respond to overview and scrutiny committee), in subsection (1) omit “in England”. In section 21D (publication etc of reports, recommendations and responses: confidential and exempt information), in subsection (6) in the definition of “exempt information”, after “2006” insert “ or section 186 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 ”. In section 22 (access to information etc), in subsection (12A)— after “State” insert “ (in relation to local authorities in England), or the Welsh Ministers (in relation to local authorities in Wales), ”; in paragraph (a), omit “in England”. The standing orders of a local authority must make provision (“appointment provision”) for the appointment of the persons who are to chair the local authority's overview and scrutiny committee or committees (“committee chairs”). The appointment provision must comply with— section 67, section 68, and section 69 (and accordingly with sections 70 to 73 or with section 74). Appointment provision must not prevent a person from being appointed as a committee chair because the person— is, or is not, a member of any political group, or is, or is not, a member of a particular political group. The appointment provision must provide for the appointment of committee chairs in cases A to C set out in this section. The appointment provision must provide that, in those cases, the committee chair, or each committee chair, is to be appointed by the committee which that person is to chair. Case A is where there are no political groups on the authority. Case B is where there is only one political group on the authority. Case C is where— there are two (but not more) political groups on the authority, the authority has only one overview and scrutiny committee, and the authority's executive— includes members of both political groups, or does not include any member of either political group. The appointment provision must provide for the appointment of the committee chair in the case set out in this section. The appointment provision must provide that, in that case, the committee chair is to be appointed by the non-executive political group. That case is where— includes one or more members of one political group, but does not include any member of the other political group. In this section “non-executive political group” means the group described in subsection (3)(c)(ii). The appointment provision must provide for the appointment of committee chairs in cases other than those set out in section 67 and 68. The appointment provision applicable in the other cases must comply with— sections 70 to 73, or section 74. A local authority's appointment provision complies with this section if it provides— for the authority to be required, on each occasion when all of its committee chairs fall to be appointed, to make a determination under subsection (2) of which political groups on the authority are entitled to make which appointments, and for the groups to be able to make the appointments accordingly. The determination referred to in subsection (1) is a determination which, so far as reasonably practicable, gives effect to the following principles. The first principle is that— if there is only one executive group, the proportion of committee chairs which the executive group is entitled to appoint corresponds to the proportion of members of the authority who are in the group; if there are two or more executive groups, the proportion of committee chairs which the executive groups are (when taken together) entitled to appoint corresponds to the proportion of members of the authority who are members of those groups (when taken together). The second principle is that— if there is only one opposition group, the group is entitled to appoint all the opposition allocation of committee chairs, or if there are two or more opposition groups— the opposition groups are (when taken together) entitled to appoint all the opposition allocation of committee chairs, and the proportion of the opposition allocation of committee chairs which each opposition group (a “relevant group”) is entitled to appoint corresponds to the proportion of members of the opposition groups who are members of the relevant group. In giving effect to the principles in subsections (3)(a) and (b) and (4)(b)(ii), the appointment provision— must provide for a political group's entitlement to appoint committee chairs to be an entitlement to appoint a whole number of committee chairs, and accordingly, must provide for an entitlement to be rounded off to the nearest whole number if it would not otherwise be a whole number. In giving effect to the principles in subsection (3)(a) and (b), the appointment provision made in accordance with subsection (5)(b) must provide for the entitlement of the executive group, or executive groups, to be rounded down to the nearest whole number. For the purposes of subsections (5) and (6), zero is to be taken to be a whole number. “executive allocation of committee chairs” (“dyraniad y weithrediaeth o gadeiryddion pwyllgor”) means the number of committee chairs which— the executive group is entitled to appoint in accordance with subsection (3)(a), or the executive groups are entitled to appoint in accordance with subsection (3)(b); “opposition allocation of committee chairs” (“dyraniad yr wrthblaid o gadeiryddion pwyllgor”) means the number of committee chairs remaining after deducting the executive allocation of committee chairs. for the authority to be required, on each occasion when some or all of the committee chairs (“the unappointed chairs”) which fall to be appointed in accordance with appointment provision that complies with section 70 are not so appointed, to make a determination under subsection (2) of how the unappointed chairs are to be appointed, and for the unappointed chairs to be appointed accordingly. The first principle is that no executive group is entitled to appoint any of the unappointed chairs. if there is only one opposition group and it has made all of its initial appointments, or if there are two or more opposition groups and one or more of them have made all of their initial appointments, each appointing group is entitled to appoint the proportion of unappointed committee chairs which corresponds to the proportion of completed initial appointments which were appointments made by that group. The third principle is that if— there are unappointed committee chairs, but none of them fall to be appointed as mentioned in subsection (4), each unappointed committee chair is to be appointed by the committee which that person is to chair. The fourth principle is that if— one or more unappointed committee chairs fall to be appointed as mentioned in subsection (4), but one or more of them are not so appointed, each committee chair not so appointed is to be appointed by the committee which that person is to chair. “appointing group” (“grŵp penodi”) means an opposition group which makes all of its initial appointments; “completed initial appointment” (“penodiad cychwynnol gorffenedig”) means an initial appointment that is made; “initial appointment” (“penodiad cychwynnol”), in relation to a political group, means an appointment which the group is entitled to make in accordance with appointment provision that complies with section 70. A local authority's appointment provision complies with this section if it provides for the case set out in subsection (2) by means of provision of the kind referred to in subsections (3) and (4). That case is where either or both of the following happen— a political group ceases to be an executive group; a political group begins to be an executive group; and it is not the case set out in section 70. The appointment provision must provide for the making of— a section 70 determination (as if all of the local authority's committee chairs had fallen to be appointed), and a determination of whether there is a difference between— the number of committee chairs that a political group would be entitled to appoint in accordance with the section 70 determination, and the number of committee chairs holding office at that time who were appointed by that group. The appointment provision must provide for any difference of the kind referred to in subsection (3)(b) to be eliminated by either or both of the following— the termination of existing appointments of committee chairs; the making of new appointments of committee chairs. For the purposes of this section, a political group is to be taken to cease to be an executive group only if, after ceasing to be an executive group, the period of two months (beginning with the day on which it ceases to be an executive group) passes without it becoming an executive group again. some, but not all, of the authority's committee chairs fall to be appointed, and it is not the case set out in section 72. The appointment provision must provide for any difference of the kind referred to in subsection (3)(b) to be eliminated, so far as possible, by the appointment of the committee chair or chairs. A local authority's appointment provision complies with this section if the provision— is no less favourable to opposition groups than section 70, and is approved by a resolution of the local authority which has cross-group support. Appointment provision is no less favourable to opposition groups than section 70 if it provides— for opposition groups on the local authority (when taken together) to be given the opportunity to appoint a greater number of committee chairs than would be the case with provision made in accordance with section 70, and for each opposition group on the local authority to be given the opportunity to appoint at least the number of committee chairs as would be the case with provision made in accordance with section 70. A resolution of the local authority has cross-group support if— the persons voting in favour of the resolution include members of every political group on the authority, and each political group on the authority gives majority support to the resolution. A political group on the authority gives majority support to the resolution if the number of members of that group who vote in favour of the resolution is greater than the number of members of that group who vote against the resolution. The Welsh Ministers may, by regulations, make provision about— appointment provision, and the appointment of committee chairs in accordance with appointment provision. A local authority must, in exercising or deciding whether to exercise a function in connection with appointment provision or the appointment of committee chairs— have regard to guidance given by the Welsh Ministers, and comply with any directions given by the Welsh Ministers. In sections 66 to 74 and this section— “appointment provision” (“darpariaeth benodi”) has the meaning given in section 66; “committee chair” (“cadeirydd pwyllgor”) has the meaning given in section 66; “executive group” (“grŵp gweithrediaeth”) means a political group some or all of whose members comprise, or are included in, the executive of the authority; “opposition group” (“grŵp gwrthblaid”) means a political group none of whose members are included in the executive of the authority; “political group” (“grŵp gwleidyddol”), in relation to a local authority, means a group of members of the authority that is a political group for the purposes of Part 1 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989; “section 70 determination” (“dyfarniad adran 70”) means a determination of the kind referred to in section 70. In section 21 of the Local Government Act 2000 (overview and scrutiny committees), after subsection (10) insert— For provision about the appointment of persons to chair overview and scrutiny committees of local authorities in Wales, see sections 66 to 75 of the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011. A local authority must, in exercising or deciding whether to exercise a co-option function— comply with directions given by the Welsh Ministers. In this section “co-option function” means a function of a local authority that relates to co-opted members of— overview and scrutiny committees, or sub-committees of such committees. That includes (but is not limited to) a function that relates to appointment of such co-opted members. The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision for or in connection with requiring prescribed information about the exercise of the functions of— an overview and scrutiny committee of a local authority, or to be made available to members of the public or members of the authority. The provision that may be made under subsection (1) includes (but is not limited to)— provision requiring prescribed information to be made available in advance of the exercise of functions mentioned in that subsection, and provision as to the way or form in which prescribed information is to be made available. A member of an overview and scrutiny committee must not vote on a question at a meeting of the committee if, before the meeting, the member has been given a party whip relating to the question (a “prohibited party whip”). A vote that is given in breach of subsection (1) must be disregarded. Standing orders must provide that, at each meeting of an overview and scrutiny committee of a local authority, each member of the committee must declare any prohibited party whip which the member has been given in relation to the meeting. Standing orders must require the minutes of each meeting of an overview and scrutiny committee to record all such declarations of prohibited party whips made at the meeting. It is for the person chairing a meeting of an overview and scrutiny committee to determine whether a member of the committee has been given a prohibited party whip in relation to the meeting. If the decision of a question by an overview and scrutiny committee is materially affected by a breach of this section, the decision is to be treated as if it had not been made. Subsection (6) does not affect any act or omission of any person apart from the overview and scrutiny committee. For the purposes of subsection (6), the decision of a question by an overview and scrutiny committee is materially affected by a breach of this section if— one or more members of the committee vote on the question in breach of subsection (1), one or more of the votes mentioned in paragraph (a) is not disregarded in accordance with subsection (2), and the decision on the question would have been different if the vote or votes mentioned in paragraph (b) had been disregarded in accordance with subsection (2). This section applies in relation to a sub-committee of an overview and scrutiny committee as it applies to the overview and scrutiny committee (and references in this section to an overview and scrutiny committee are accordingly to be read as including references to such a sub-committee). “party whip” (“cyfarwyddyd chwip plaid”) means an instruction (however expressed) which— is given on behalf of a political group on a local authority; is given to a person (P) who is— a member of the political group, and a member of an overview and scrutiny committee of the local authority; is an instruction as to how P should vote on a question falling to be decided by the committee; and if not complied with by P, would be likely to make P liable to disciplinary action by the political group which gives the instruction; “political group” (“grŵp gwleidyddol”) means a group of members of a local authority that is a political group for the purposes of Part 1 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989; “standing orders” (“rheolau sefydlog”), in relation to an overview and scrutiny committee, means standing orders regulating the proceedings and business of that committee. The Welsh Ministers may give a local authority— guidance about the authority's overview and scrutiny committee structure, or directions about the authority's overview and scrutiny committee structure. A local authority must have regard to guidance given by the Welsh Ministers under this section. A local authority must comply with directions given by the Welsh Ministers under this section. In this section, references to a local authority's overview and scrutiny committee structure include (but are not limited to) references to the following things— the number of overview and scrutiny committees which the authority has; the number of sub-committees (if any) which overview and scrutiny committees of the authority have; the functions of overview and scrutiny committees of the authority; the functions of sub-committees of overview and scrutiny committees of the authority. “co-opted member” (“aelod cyfetholedig”), in relation to an overview and scrutiny committee of a local authority, or a sub-committee of such a committee, means a person who is— a member of the committee or sub-committee, but not a member of the local authority; “overview and scrutiny committee” (“pwyllgor trosolwg a chraffu”) has the same meaning as in Part 2 of the Local Government Act 2000 (see section 21 of that Act). A local authority must appoint a committee (a “governance and audit committee”) to— review and scrutinise the authority's financial affairs, make reports and recommendations in relation to the authority's financial affairs, review and assess the risk management, internal control , performance assessment and corporate governance arrangements of the authority, make reports and recommendations to the authority on the adequacy and effectiveness of those arrangements, review and assess the authority's ability to handle complaints effectively, make reports and recommendations in relation to the authority's ability to handle complaints effectively, oversee the authority's internal and external audit arrangements, and review the financial statements prepared by the authority. See Chapter 1 of Part 6 of the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (performance and governance of principal councils) for further functions of governance and audit committees. A local authority may confer on its governance and audit committee such other functions as the authority considers suitable to be exercised by such a committee. It is for a governance and audit committee to determine how to exercise its functions. A local authority is to appoint the members of its governance and audit committee. ... two-thirds of the members of that committee are members of the authority; one-third of the members of that committee are lay persons; no more than one of the members of that committee is a member of the authority's executive (but see subsection (8)) or an assistant to its executive; the senior member of its executive is not a member of that committee. Subsection (2)(c) does not require the membership of a local authority's governance and audit committee to include a member of the authority's executive or an assistant to its executive. The appointment of a person as a member of a governance and audit committee has no effect if the membership of the committee breaches subsection (2) immediately after the appointment (whether or not by virtue of the appointment). In a case where one or more persons are to become, or to cease to be, members of a governance and audit committee at a particular time, all those changes of membership are to be taken into account in determining whether the membership of the committee breaches subsection (2). A governance and audit committee is to appoint— a member of the committee as its chair (“the committee chair”), and a member of the committee as the deputy to the committee chair (“the deputy chair”). The member appointed as the committee chair must be a lay person. The member appointed as the deputy chair must not be a member of the local authority's executive or an assistant to its executive. A governance and audit committee is to be treated as a body to which section 15 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (duty to allocate seats to political groups) applies. If two or more members of a local authority are appointed to the executive to share office, more than one of those members may be appointed to its governance and audit committee (and if they are so appointed, together they count as one executive member for the purposes of subsection (2)(c)). A meeting of a governance and audit committee is to be chaired— by the committee chair, or if the committee chair is absent, by the deputy chair. If both the committee chair and the deputy chair are absent the committee may appoint a member of the committee who is not a member of the local authority's executive, or an assistant to its executive, to chair the meeting. All members of a governance and audit committee may vote on any question that falls to be decided by the committee. If two or more members of a governance and audit committee are members of the executive who share office, those members have between them one vote for the purposes of subsection (3). A governance and audit committee of a local authority— It is the duty of any member or officer of a local authority to comply with any requirement imposed under subsection (4)(a). A person is not obliged by subsection (5) to answer any question which the person would be entitled to refuse to answer in, or for the purposes of, proceedings in a court in England and Wales. A governance and audit committee is to be treated as a committee of a principal council for the purposes of Part 5A of the Local Government Act 1972 (access to meetings and documents of certain authorities, committees and sub-committees). A governance and audit committee must meet once in every calendar year. The governance and audit committee of a local authority must also meet if— If two or more members of a governance and audit committee are members of the executive who share office, those members together count only as one member of the committee for the purposes of subsection (2)(b). It is the duty of the person who chairs a governance and audit committee to secure that meetings of the committee are held as required by subsections (1) and (2). This section does not prevent a governance and audit committee from meeting otherwise than as required by this section. The Welsh Ministers may give guidance to local authorities— about the functions of governance and audit committees and the exercise of those functions, or about the membership of such committees. A local authority and its governance and audit committee must have regard to guidance given by the Welsh Ministers under subsection (1). appointed to be a member of a governance and audit committee of a local authority, and If P ceases to be a member of the authority, P also ceases to be a member of the governance and audit committee. Subsection (3) is subject to the standing orders of the authority or the governance and audit committee. Expressions used in this Chapter and in Part 2 of the Local Government Act 2000 (or in an instrument made under that Part of that Act) have the same meanings in this Chapter as in that Part of that Act (or in that instrument). ... “lay person” (“lleygwr”) means a person who— is not a member or an officer of any local authority, has not at any time in the period of twelve months ending with the date of that person's appointment been a member or an officer of any local authority, and is not the spouse or civil partner of a member or an officer of any local authority; “senior member of a local authority” (“aelod hŷn awdurdod lleol”) means— in the case of a local authority which operates a leader and cabinet executive (Wales), the executive leader; in the case of a local authority which operates a mayor and cabinet executive, the mayor. Paragraph 30 of Schedule 12 to the Local Government Act 1972 is amended as follows— for sub-paragraph (1) substitute— Where there is a community council for a community, a community meeting may be convened at any time by the chairman of the council or by any two councillors representing the community on the council. in sub-paragraph (2), for “any community meeting” substitute “ a community meeting convened under sub-paragraph (1) above ”; in sub-paragraphs (3) and (4), for “a community meeting” substitute “ a community meeting convened under sub-paragraph (1) above ”; in sub-paragraph (3), for “any of the matters mentioned in section 29B(4) of this Act” substitute “ the existence of the community council or the grouping of the community with other communities ”; at the end of the paragraph insert— For the purposes of sub-paragraph (3) above, business relates to the existence of the community council or the grouping of the community with other communities if it relates to any function of a community meeting under sections 27A to 27L of this Act. After paragraph 30 of Schedule 12 to the Local Government Act 1972 insert the following— A community meeting may also be convened at any time by not less than— 10% of the local government electors for the community, or 50 of the electors (if 10% of the electors exceeds 50 electors). After paragraph 30A of Schedule 12 to the Local Government Act 1972 insert the following— Where a group of individuals assert that they have convened a community meeting under paragraph 30A above, those individuals must ensure that a notice which complies with the following requirements of this paragraph is given— in a case where there is a community council for the community, to the community council, or in a case where there is no community council for the community, to the principal council within whose area the community lies. The notice must contain— unless sub-paragraph (5) below applies to an individual, the name and address of each of the individuals who assert that they have convened a community meeting under paragraph 30A; unless sub-paragraph (5) below applies to an individual, the signature of each of those individuals; the business which is proposed to be transacted at the meeting; the proposed time and place at which the meeting is to be held. The notice must— where it is given under sub-paragraph (1)(a) above, be in writing (but not in an electronic form); where it is given under sub-paragraph (1)(b) above, be— in writing (but not in an electronic form), or in an electronic form which meets the technical requirements set by the principal council under paragraph 30C below. In sub-paragraph (2) above— “address” means the individual's qualifying address for the purposes of the register of local government electors maintained under section 9(1)(b) of the Representation of the People Act 1983 for the local government area (within the meaning of that Act) in which the community lies; “signature” means— where a notice is in writing, an individual's signature or, if the individual cannot give a signature, a signature given on the individual's behalf by a duly authorised individual who, in giving that signature, declares that he or she is so authorised; where a notice is in an electronic form, an electronic signature in respect of an individual which meets the authentication requirements for such signatures set by the principal council under paragraph 30C below. This sub-paragraph applies to an individual in respect of whom an anonymous entry under section 9B of the Representation of the People Act 1983 has been made in a register of local government electors. Where sub-paragraph (5) above applies to an individual, the notice referred to in sub-paragraph (2) above— need not include the individual's name and address and, if it does not do so, must instead include the contents of the anonymous entry made in respect of the individual in the register of local government electors, and need not include a signature in respect of the individual. Where a notice is in electronic form, it is to be treated as given to a principal council when the notice is given in accordance with whatever requirements the council has set as to the giving of such notices under paragraph 30C(2) below. After paragraph 30B of Schedule 12 to the Local Government Act 1972 insert the following— A principal council must provide a facility so that notices under paragraph 30B(1)(b) above may be given to the council in electronic form (“electronic notices”). The council must set and, to such extent as the council considers appropriate, publicise the following requirements for electronic notices— the authentication requirements to be met by an electronic signature included within an electronic notice, and the other technical requirements to be met by and in relation to an electronic notice. After paragraph 30C of Schedule 12 to the Local Government Act 1972 insert the following— Where a principal council or a community council has been given a notice under paragraph 30B above, the council must consider— whether the group of individuals to whom the notice relates is comprised of— at least 50 local government electors for the community in question, or at least 10% of the local government electors for the community in question, and whether the notice meets the requirements of paragraph 30B above. If the council is of the opinion that— the group of individuals to whom the notice relates is comprised of electors as described in paragraph (1)(a)(i) or (ii) above, and the notice meets the requirements of paragraph 30B above, the council must give a public notice in accordance with paragraph 30E below. If the council is not of the opinion described in paragraph (2) above, the council must take all reasonable steps to give notice to the individuals to whom the notice relates as to why the council is not of that opinion. The relevant registration officer must supply the council with any information in relation to an individual in respect of whom the notice under paragraph 30B includes an anonymous entry, by virtue of sub-paragraph (6)(a) of that paragraph, that it is necessary for the council to have in order to perform the council's functions under this paragraph. In sub-paragraph (4) above, “relevant registration officer” means the registration officer under section 8 of the Representation of the People Act 1983 in relation to the register of local government electors maintained under section 9(1)(b) of that Act for the local government area (within the meaning of that Act) in which the community in question lies. After paragraph 30D of Schedule 12 to the Local Government Act 1972 insert the following— The public notice required by paragraph 30D(2) above must be given within a period of 30 days beginning with the day on which the council became of the opinion described in that paragraph. Except in a case falling within sub-paragraph (3) below, the public notice must be given not less than seven clear days before the community meeting. Where any business proposed to be transacted at the meeting relates to the existence of the community council or the grouping of the community with other communities, the public notice must be given not less than 30 clear days before the meeting. The public notice must— specify the time and place of the intended meeting; specify the business to be transacted at the meeting; be signed by the proper officer. In specifying a time and place for the purposes of sub-paragraph (4)(a) above, the council must take into account the proposed time and place contained in the notice given to the council under paragraph 30B(2)(d) above. The business specified for the purposes of sub-paragraph (4)(b) above must be the same as that contained in the notice given to the council under paragraph 30B(2)(c) above. Public notice of a community meeting shall be given— by posting a notice of the meeting in some conspicuous place or places in the community, in such other manner, if any, as appears to the council to be desirable for giving publicity to the meeting. Sections 28 to 29B of the Local Government Act 1972 are omitted. After section 27 of the Local Government Act 1972 insert the following— This section sets out the conditions that must be met before an application may be made by a community meeting of a community which does not have a separate council for an order under section 27B establishing a separate council for the community. The first condition is that the community meeting has taken an effective decision to hold a poll on a proposal to establish a separate council for the community. For the purposes of the first condition a decision is only effective if not less than— 150 of the electors (if 10% of the electors exceeds 150 electors), are present and voting at the community meeting. The second condition is that the poll is not held before the end of the period of 42 days beginning with the day on which the decision to hold the poll was taken. The third condition is that the poll is not held within two years of an earlier poll which resulted in a rejection of a proposal to establish a separate council for the community (that period of two years beginning with the day on which the earlier poll was held). The fourth condition is that a majority of those voting in the poll support the proposal to establish a separate council for the community. Paragraph 34 of Schedule 12 to this Act (voting at community meetings) shall have effect subject to the provisions of this section. After section 27A of the Local Government Act 1972 insert the following— This section applies where a community meeting of a community which does not have a separate council applies to the principal council within whose area it lies for an order establishing a separate council for the community. The principal council must consider whether it is satisfied that— the conditions in section 27A are met; and any relevant requirements of Schedule 12 have been met. If the council is so satisfied, the council must make the order applied for (but this is subject to subsections (4) to (6) below). The order shall make such provision as appears to the principal council to be necessary for the election of a community council in accordance with this Act and Part I of the Representation of the People Act 1983. No order shall be made so as to establish a separate community council for a community grouped under a common community council unless— the community is separated from the group, or the group is dissolved, by the order, or by an order under section 27J or section 27L below. Where, in a case to which subsection (5) above applies, the group is not dissolved, the order under this section shall make such provision as appears to the principal council to be necessary for the alteration of the group's community council. After section 27B of the Local Government Act 1972 insert the following— This section sets out the conditions that must be met before an application may be made by a community meeting of a community which has a separate council for an order under section 27D dissolving the council. The first condition is that the community meeting has taken an effective decision to hold a poll on a proposal to dissolve the council for the community. 30% of the local government electors for the community, or 300 of the electors (if 30% of the electors exceeds 300 electors), The third condition is that the poll is not held within two years of an earlier poll which resulted in a rejection of a proposal to dissolve the separate council for the community (that period of two years beginning with the day on which the earlier poll was held). The fourth condition is that at least two-thirds of those voting in the poll support the proposal to dissolve the separate council for the community. After section 27C of the Local Government Act 1972 insert the following— This section applies where a community meeting of a community which has a separate council applies to the principal council within whose area it lies for an order dissolving the council for the community. the conditions in section 27C are met; and If the council is so satisfied, the council must make the order applied for. After section 27D of the Local Government Act 1972 insert the following— This section sets out the conditions that must be met before an application may be made by a community meeting for an order under section 27F grouping the community with some neighbouring community or communities which lie in the same principal area as the community, under a common community council. The first condition is that the community meeting has taken an effective decision to hold a poll on a proposal to group the community with a neighbouring community or communities which lie in the same principal area as the community, under a common community council. The third condition is that the poll is not held within two years of an earlier poll which resulted in a rejection of an identical proposal to group the community with a neighbouring community or communities (that period of two years beginning with the day on which the earlier poll was held). The fourth condition is that a majority of those voting in the poll support the proposal to group the community with a neighbouring community or communities which lie in the same principal area as the community, under a common community council. The fifth condition is that the application is made jointly with the community meeting, or meetings, for the community, or communities to be grouped under the common community council. After section 27E of the Local Government Act 1972 insert the following— This section applies where a community meeting of a community applies to the principal council within whose area it lies for an order grouping the community with some neighbouring community or communities which lie in the same principal area as the community, under a common community council. the conditions in section 27E are met; and If the council is so satisfied, the council must make the order applied for (but this is subject to subsections (4) to (7) below). The order shall provide for the name of the group in both an English and a Welsh form.

The order shall— make such provision as appears to the principal council to be necessary for the election, in accordance with this Act and Part I of the Representation of the People Act 1983, of separate representatives on the community council for each community or for the wards of any community, and provide for the dissolution of the separate community council of any community included in the group. The order shall make such provision as appears to the principal council to be necessary for the application to the communities included in the group of all or any of the provisions of section 79 of the Charities Act 1993 (parochial charities) and of any of the provisions of this Act with respect to the custody of community documents, so as to preserve the separate rights of each community. The order may provide for any necessary adaptations of this Act in relation to the group of communities. After section 27F of the Local Government Act 1972 insert the following— This section sets out the conditions that must be met before an application may be made by a community meeting for an order under section 27H adding the community to a group of communities all of which lie in the same principal area as the community and for which there is a common community council. The first condition is that the community meeting has taken an effective decision to hold a poll on a proposal to add the community to a group of communities all of which lie in the same principal area as the community and for which there is a common community council. The second condition is that a majority of those voting in the poll support the proposal to add the community to a group of communities all of which lie in the same principal area as the community and for which there is a common community council. The third condition is that a community meeting of each of the communities in the group has made an effective decision to hold a poll on a proposal to consent to the community in question becoming a member of the group. For the purposes of the third condition a decision is only effective if not less than— The fourth condition is that a majority of those voting in a poll following an effective decision for the purposes of the third condition support the proposal to consent to the community in question becoming a member of the group. The fifth condition is that none of the above polls are held within two years of an earlier poll which resulted in a rejection of an identical proposal to add the community in question to the group of communities (that period of two years beginning with the day on which the earlier poll was held). The sixth condition is that none of the above polls are held before the end of the period of 42 days beginning with the day on which the decision to hold that poll was taken. After section 27G of the Local Government Act 1972 insert the following— This section applies where a community meeting of a community applies to the principal council within whose area it lies for an order adding the community to a group of communities all of which lie in the same principal area as the community and for which there is a common community council. The principal council must consider whether is it satisfied that— the conditions in section 27G are met; and order shall provide for the name of the group in both an English and a Welsh form. make such provision as appears to the principal council to be necessary for the election, in accordance with this Act and Part I of the Representation of the People Act 1983, of separate representatives on the community council for the community that is added to the group or for the wards of that community, and provide for the dissolution of any separate community council for the community that is added to the group. After section 27H of the Local Government Act 1972 insert the following— This section sets out the conditions that must be met before an application may be made by a council for a group of communities to the principal council in whose area the communities lie for an order under section 27J below dissolving the group. The first condition is that a community meeting of each of the communities in the group has taken an effective decision to hold a poll on a proposal to dissolve the group. The second condition is that no poll is held before the end of the period of 42 days beginning with the day on which the decision to hold the poll was taken. The third condition is that no poll is held within two years of an earlier poll which resulted in a rejection of a proposal to dissolve the group (that period of two years beginning with the day on which the earlier poll was held). The fourth condition is that at least two thirds of those voting in each poll support the proposal to dissolve the group. After section 27I of the Local Government Act 1972 insert the following— This section applies where the council for a group of communities applies to the principal council within whose area the communities lie for an order dissolving the group. the conditions in section 27I are met; and If the council is so satisfied, the council must make the order applied for (but this is subject to subsection (4)). The order shall make such provision as appears to the principal council to be necessary for the election of a community council for any of the communities in the group in accordance with this Act and Part I of the Representation of the People Act 1983. After section 27J of the Local Government Act 1972 insert the following— This section sets out the conditions that must be met before an application may be made by a community meeting of a community included in a group of communities for an order under section 27L separating the community from the group. The first condition is that a community meeting of the community has taken an effective decision to hold a poll on a proposal to separate the community from its group. The third condition is that the poll is not held within two years of an earlier poll which resulted in a rejection of a proposal to separate the community from its group (that period of two years beginning with the day on which the earlier poll was held). The fourth condition is that at least two-thirds of those voting in the poll support the proposal to separate the community from its group. After section 27K of the Local Government Act 1972 insert the following— This section applies where a community meeting of a community included in a group of communities applies to the principal council within whose area the community lies for an order separating the community from the group. the conditions in section 27K are met; and The order shall make such provision as appears to the principal council to be necessary for the election of a community council for the community in accordance with this Act and Part I of the Representation of the People Act 1983. After section 27L of the Local Government Act 1972 insert the following— The Welsh Ministers may by order amend the following provisions of this Act— section 27A(3) and (6); section 27C(3) and (6); section 27E(3) and (6); section 27G(3), (4), (6) and (7); section 27I(3) and (6); section 27K(3) and (6). That power includes power to amend provision previously made by an order under subsection (1). No order may be made under subsection (1) unless the Welsh Ministers have carried out such consultation as they consider appropriate with the following— principal councils in Wales or a body representative of such councils; and community councils in Wales or a body representative of such councils. The power of the Welsh Ministers to make an order under subsection (1) is exercisable by statutory instrument. A statutory instrument which contains an order under subsection (1) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the National Assembly for Wales. ment Act 1972 is amended as follows— in section 30(5), for “under section 28, 29 or 29A” substitute “ referred to in section 27B, 27D, 27F, 27H, 27J or 27L ”; in section 31— in the heading, for “27 to 29” substitute “ 27A to 27L ”; in subsection (1), for “28, 29 or 29A” substitute “ 27B, 27D, 27F, 27H, 27J or 27L ”; in section 255(1), for “28, 29 or 29A” substitute “ 27B, 27D, 27F, 27H, 27J or 27L ”. Sections 88(1)(d) and (e), 100 to 112, section 114 (“the Chapter 2 provisions”) do not apply in relation to— an application made under section 28, 29 or 29A of the Local Government Act 1972 before the date on which the Chapter 2 provisions come into force; and an application made after that date but in relation to which a poll as referred to in section 29B(4) was held before the date on which the Chapter 2 provisions come into force. This section applies to the following functions— the power of members of a community council under section 21(2)(a) of the Representation of the People Act 1985 to co-opt a person to fill a vacancy in the membership of the council (power to co-opt in the event of insufficient nominations to fill vacancies in respect of which an election is held); any power or duty of a community council under rules made under section 36A of the Representation of the People Act 1983 to co-opt a person to fill a casual vacancy in the membership of the council. A function to which this section applies must not be exercised unless public notice of the vacancy or vacancies in question has been given. The public notice must be given— in the case of the power to co-opt referred to in subsection (1)(a), by any one of the members of the community council authorised for that purpose by a majority of the other members; in the case of the power or duty to co-opt referred to in subsection (1)(b), by the community council. Section 232 of the Local Government Act 1972 (public notices) applies to the giving of a public notice by a member of a community council under subsection (3)(a) as it applies to the giving of a public notice by a community council under subsection (3)(b). The public notice must contain— contact details of an individual from whom further information about the vacancy or vacancies in question, and the process for selecting a person for co-option, may be obtained; such other information as— in the case of a notice under subsection (3)(a), the members of the community council consider appropriate, and in the case of a notice under subsection (3)(b), the community council considers appropriate, and such other information as is required to be included in the notice by any regulations made by the Welsh Ministers. In exercising functions under subsections (2) to (5) of section 116, the members of a community council and a community council must have regard to guidance given by the Welsh Ministers. The reference to functions in subsection (1) includes a reference to functions under section 232 of the Local Government Act 1972 in relation to a notice required to be given under section 116(2). A community council may appoint no more than two individuals to act at any one time as community youth representatives (but this is subject to section 119). For the purposes of subsection (1) a “community youth representative” is an individual— who is over the age of 15 but has not attained the age of 26; and whom the community council considers to be suitable to act as a community representative, that is to represent the interests of those individuals who live, work or receive education or training in the community area who have not attained the age of 26. A youth representative is to hold and vacate office in accordance with the terms of the representative's appointment. But a youth representative's appointment shall cease if the representative attains the age of 26. A community council must not appoint an individual as a community youth representative under section 118 unless the council has complied with the requirements of this section. The council must give public notice of its intention to make a community youth representative appointment. In its application to the giving of a notice under this section, section 232 of the Local Government Act 1972 shall have effect subject to the modifications contained in subsections (4) and (5). The first modification is that subsection (1)(b) of section 232 is substituted by the following— by giving the notice to the head teacher and proprietor of any school any part of whose premises is situated within the area of the community or communities for which the community council is established; by giving the notice to the principal and governing body of any institution within the further or higher education sector any part of whose premises is situated within the area of the community or communities for which the community council is established; and in such other manner, if any, as appears to the community council to be desirable for ensuring that as many individuals as possible who may be eligible for appointment as community youth representatives are aware that the council intends to appoint such a representative. The second modification is that the following is inserted at the end of section 232— Where a term used in paragraph (b) or (c) of subsection (1) is defined by the Education Act 1996, that definition shall apply for the purposes of those paragraphs. The reference in subsection (1)(c) to the principal or governing body of an institution includes a reference to a person with functions that are similar to those of a principal or governing body. contact details of an individual from whom further information about the appointment, and the process of selecting a person for appointment, may be obtained; such other information as the community council considers appropriate; and In exercising functions under sections 118 and 119, a community council must have regard to guidance given by the Welsh Ministers. The reference to functions in subsection (1) includes a reference to functions under section 232 of the Local Government Act 1972 as it applies in relation to a notice required to be given under section 119(2) of this Measure. A community youth representative is not a member of the community council which appointed the representative, but the Welsh Ministers may by regulations provide that a community youth representative is to be treated for prescribed purposes as a member of the council which appointed the representative. After section 55(2) of the Local Government Act 1972 insert the following— Each Welsh principal council must, every fifteen years, publish a report which describes what the council has done in the previous fifteen years in order to discharge its duty to keep the whole of their area under review for the purpose described in subsection (2). The council must send a copy of any report published under subsection (2A) to the Welsh Commission. The first report under subsection (2A) must be published within four years of the day on which that subsection comes into force. Further reports must be published within fifteen years of the date on which the last report under subsection (2A) was published. After section 57(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 insert the following— Each Welsh principal council must, every fifteen years, publish a report which describes what the council has done in the previous fifteen years in order to discharge its duty to keep the whole of the area under review for the purpose described in subsection (4). The council must send a copy of any report published under subsection (4A) to the Welsh Commission. The first report under subsection (4A) must be published within four years of the day on which that subsection comes into force. Further reports must be published within fifteen years of the date on which the last report under subsection (4A) was published. After section 57 of the Local Government Act 1972 insert the following— Arrangements may be made between the Welsh Commission and a principal council in Wales under which the Commission exercises, to whatever extent and subject to whatever terms the parties may agree, all or any of the functions of the principal council referred to in subsection (2). The functions are— the principal council's function of keeping under review the whole of their area for the purpose specified in section 55(2) or the purpose specified in section 57(4); the principal council's function of considering requests specified in section 55(2) or section 57(4). After section 56(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 insert the following— A direction given to the Welsh Commission under subsection (4) may require the principal council to pay to the Commission such sum as is specified, or calculated according to a formula contained, in the direction. Any dispute as to the sum payable under the direction is to be determined by the Welsh Ministers. Any sum payable under a direction under subsection (4) is to be recoverable as a debt due to the Welsh Commission. In section 1 of the Local Government Act 2000 (meaning of “local authority” in Part 1 of that Act), at the end of subsection (1)(b) insert “ or a community council ”. The Welsh Ministers may pay a grant to a community council towards expenditure incurred or to be incurred by it. The amount of a grant under this section and the manner of its payment are to be such as the Welsh Ministers may determine. A grant under this section may be paid on such conditions as the person paying it may determine. Conditions under subsection (3) may include (but are not limited to)— provision as to the use of the grant; provision as to circumstances in which the whole or part of the grant must be repaid. The Welsh Ministers may by order make provision setting out a model charter agreement between a local authority and a community council for a community or communities within its area. In subsection (1), “model charter agreement between a local authority and a community council” means a description of the way in which their functions can be exercised for the purpose of maintaining and improving cooperation between them. The provision that may be made by an order under subsection (1) includes (but is not limited to) provision— setting out the way in which specified functions, or aspects of such functions, are to be exercised; setting out specified functions, or aspects of such functions, in respect of which the local authority and the community council are to seek agreement as to how they are to be exercised; setting out specified functions which are to be exercised by reference to specified principles. In this section and section 131, a reference to the exercise of functions includes a reference to the doing of anything which is calculated to facilitate, or is conducive or incidental to, the exercise of the functions. The Welsh Ministers may by direction require a local authority and a community council for a community or communities within the authority's area to adopt a model charter agreement set out in an order under section 130(1). In subsection (1), “adopt” means resolve, in accordance with any procedure specified in the direction, to exercise functions, or to seek agreement as to how to exercise functions, in accordance with— all the provisions of the model charter agreement, or those provisions specified in the direction. A direction under subsection (1) may— relate to all, or any one or more, of the community councils for communities within the area of the local authority, and if the direction relates to more than one community council, make different provision in relation to different councils. A direction under subsection (1) is enforceable by mandatory order on the application of the Welsh Ministers. A local authority and a community council must, in acting under a direction under section 131(1), have regard to guidance given by the Welsh Ministers. The Welsh Ministers must, before making an order under section 130(1), consult— such bodies representative of local authorities and community councils as the Welsh Ministers consider it appropriate to consult, and such other persons as the Welsh Ministers consider it appropriate to consult. The Welsh Ministers must, before giving a direction under section 131(1), consult the authority and council to which the direction relates. Schedule 3 (payments and pensions: minor and consequential amendments) has effect. After section 12 of the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2009 insert the following— In deciding whether and how to exercise its functions under sections 9(1) and 12, a Welsh improvement authority must have regard to any guidance issued by the Welsh Ministers. Any power of the Welsh Ministers to make an order or regulations under this Measure is exercisable by statutory instrument. A statutory instrument containing any of the following may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the National Assembly for Wales— regulations under section 9(1)(i) ... ... or Part 2; an order under section ...158 ...; an order under section 177 that contains modifications of an enactment (other than an enactment contained in subordinate legislation). Any other statutory instrument containing an order or regulations under this Measure, apart from an instrument containing only an order under section 178 (commencement), is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales. Any power of the Welsh Ministers under this Measure to apply an enactment is a power to apply it with or without modifications. Any power of the Welsh Ministers to make an order or regulations under this Measure includes (but is not limited to) power— to make different provision for different cases, different purposes, or different geographical areas; to make provision generally or in relation to specific cases; to make such supplementary, transitional, transitory, consequential, saving, incidental and other provision as the Welsh Ministers consider necessary or appropriate. Any power of the Welsh Ministers to give guidance under this Measure includes power to vary or revoke guidance given. Any power of the Welsh Ministers to give directions under this Measure includes power to vary or revoke directions given. Any power of the Welsh Ministers to give guidance or directions under this Measure includes power— to make provision generally or in relation to specific cases. Subsections (1) to (3) do not limit the powers under this Measure to give guidance or directions. In this Measure— “corporate joint committee” (“cyd-bwyllgor corfforedig”) means a corporate joint committee established by regulations under Part 5 of the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021; “enactment” (“deddfiad”) includes— an enactment whenever passed or made, an enactment contained in this Measure, and provision contained in subordinate legislation (within the meaning of the Interpretation Act 1978); “local authority” (“awdurdod lleol”) means a county borough council or county council in Wales; “modifications” (“addasiadau”) includes (but is not limited to) amendments, repeals and revocations. “prescribed” (“rhagnodedig”) means prescribed in regulations made by the Welsh Ministers. In section 106 of the Local Government Act 2000 (Wales), after subsection (4) insert— The power of the Welsh Ministers to make an order under section 21A(13)(b) or section 21G is exercisable by statutory instrument. A statutory instrument which contains an order made by the Welsh Ministers under section 21A(13)(b) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales. A statutory instrument which contains an order under section 21G may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the National Assembly for Wales. Schedule 4 (repeals and revocations) has effect. The revocation of the Local Authorities (Allowances for Members) (Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1086), by subsection (2), does not affect the power of the Panel to prescribe matters in relation to a scheme made under Part 2 of those Regulations where that scheme operates during any part of the financial year beginning 1 April 2011 (and for this purpose “Panel” and “financial year” have the same meanings as in Part 8 of this Measure). The Welsh Ministers may, by order, make such supplementary, incidental, consequential, transitional, transitory and saving provision as they consider appropriate in connection with this Measure. The provision that may be made under subsection (1) includes (but is not limited to) modifications of any enactment. The modifications that may be made by virtue of subsection (2) are in addition to those made by or which may be made under any other provision of this Measure. The following provisions come into force on the day after the day on which this Measure is approved by Her Majesty in Council— sections 58, 77, 79, 80 and 159; this Part (except section 176); Part E of Schedule 4 (and section 176(2) in so far as it relates to Part E of Schedule 4). The following provisions come into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Measure is approved by Her Majesty in Council— Parts 3 and 4; sections 55 and 76; Chapters 2 to 9 of Part 7; Parts B and C of Schedule 4 (and section 176(2) in so far as it relates to Parts B and C of Schedule 4). Subject to subsections (1) and (2), this Measure comes into force in accordance with provision made by the Welsh Ministers by order. This Measure may be cited as the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011. This Schedule applies to a local authority if it is required by section 35 to change from alternative arrangements to executive arrangements. The local authority must draw up, and approve by resolution, proposals to change from alternative to executive arrangements. The local authority must comply with sub-paragraphs (1) and (3) within the period of six months beginning with the day on which section 35 comes into force. If the proposed form of executive is a mayor and cabinet executive, the proposals must provide for the change to executive arrangements to be subject to approval in a referendum. If the proposed form of executive is a leader and cabinet executive (Wales), the proposals may not provide for the change to executive arrangements to be subject to approval in a referendum. Section 45 of the Local Government Act 2000 (provisions with respect to referendums) has effect as if subsection (9) included a reference to a referendum on a change from alternative arrangements to executive arrangements in accordance with section 35. This paragraph applies to a local authority's proposals if the proposed form of executive is a leader and cabinet executive (Wales). The timetable with respect to the implementation of the proposals must be such as to ensure that the local authority makes the change to executive arrangements no later than the end of the period of six months beginning with the day on which the local authority sends the Welsh Ministers the copy of the proposals. This paragraph applies to a local authority's proposals if the proposed form of executive is a mayor and cabinet executive (and accordingly is subject to approval in a referendum). The timetable with respect to the implementation of the proposals must comply with sub-paragraphs (3) and (4). The timetable must be such as to secure that, if the result of the referendum is to approve the change to executive arrangements, the local authority will make that change within the period of six months beginning with the day on which the referendum is held. This paragraph applies to a local authority which has approved proposals by a resolution. if the proposed form of executive is a mayor and cabinet executive, states— that it is subject to approval in a referendum, and The local authority must comply with sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) as soon as practicable after its passes the resolution approving the proposals. But if the proposed form of executive— is a mayor and cabinet executive, and is not approved in the referendum on the change to that form of executive, This paragraph applies to a local authority if the proposed form of executive is a mayor and cabinet executive (and accordingly is subject to approval in a referendum). The local authority must draw up, and approve by resolution, an outline of the fall-back proposals (“outline fall-back proposals”) that it intends to implement if the proposals to change to a mayor and cabinet executive are rejected in the referendum. Fall-back proposals are proposals for making a change to executive arrangements that provide for a leader and cabinet executive (Wales). Paragraph 2(2) applies to the outline fall-back proposals as it applies to proposals under that paragraph. The outline fall-back proposals must include a timetable with respect to the implementation (in accordance with paragraph 11) of detailed fall-back proposals in the event that the change to the mayor and cabinet executive is not approved in the referendum. The local authority must comply with sub-paragraph (2) at the time it complies with paragraph 2(1). The local authority must send the Welsh Ministers a copy of the outline fall-back proposals that it has approved. The local authority must comply with sub-paragraph (7) at the time it complies with paragraph 2(3). This paragraph applies to a local authority if— the proposed form of executive is a mayor and cabinet executive, and is not approved in the referendum on the change to that form of executive. states that a referendum on the local authority's proposals rejected those proposals, sets out the local authority's outline fall-back proposals, and states that, under the outline fall-back proposals, the local authority intends to operate a leader and cabinet executive (Wales). The local authority must comply with sub-paragraph (2) as soon as practicable after the referendum. The local authority must draw up, and approve by resolution, detailed fall-back proposals which are based on the outline fall-back proposals. Paragraphs 2(2), 3 and 7(2) and (3) apply to the detailed fall-back proposals as they apply to proposals under paragraph 2. The local authority must send a copy of the detailed fall-back proposals to the Welsh Ministers. The local authority must comply with sub-paragraph (6) within the period of two months beginning with day of the referendum. The timetable with respect to the implementation of the detailed fall-back proposals must be such as to secure that the local authority makes the change to the leader and cabinet executive (Wales) no later than the end of the period of six months beginning with the day on which the local authority sends the Welsh Ministers the copy of the proposals. The local authority must implement its detailed fall-back proposals in accordance with the timetable included in the proposals. This paragraph applies if it appears to the Welsh Ministers that a local authority will fail to cease operating alternative arrangements and start operating executive arrangements in accordance with section 35. The Welsh Ministers may, by order, provide for the local authority to— start to operate executive arrangements of a form specified by the Welsh Ministers (“default executive arrangements”). Default executive arrangements are to be treated as having been made by the local authority itself. Paragraphs 7(2) and (3)(c) to (e) apply to default executive arrangements as they apply to executive arrangements in proposals under paragraph 2. The local authority must comply with those provisions of paragraph 7 (as they apply by virtue of sub-paragraph (4)) as soon as practicable after the order providing for the default executive arrangements is made by the Welsh Ministers. Executive arrangements which come into operation in accordance with section 35 and this Schedule are to be treated as being operated after the passing of a resolution of the local authority under section 38. In this Schedule— “change to executive arrangements” (“newid i drefniadau gweithrediaeth”) means the change to executive arrangements proposed in proposals or in fall-back proposals; “detailed fall-back proposals” (“cynigion manwl wrth gefn”) means proposals under paragraph 10(4); “fall-back proposals” (“cynigion wrth gefn”) has the meaning given in paragraph 9(3); “outline fall-back proposals” (“cynigion amlinellol wrth gefn”) means proposals under paragraph 9(2); “proposals” (“cynigion”) (except in relation to fall-back proposals) means proposals under paragraph 2; “proposed form of executive” (“ffurf arfaethedig ar weithrediaeth”) means the form of executive which a local authority is, in proposals under paragraph 2, or in fall-back proposals, proposing to begin operating. The Local Government Act 1972 is amended as follows. In section 94(5) (local authority allowances not to count as pecuniary interest for purposes of prohibiting voting where member has pecuniary interest), after “1989” insert “ or under any provision of Part 8 of the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 ”. Sections 173 to 178 (allowances for members) cease to have effect. In section 246(16) (application of provisions about local authority allowances to charter trustees), after “above” insert “ and (in relation to Wales) Part 8 of the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 ”. In section 249(4)(b) (allowance not payable for attendance by honorary aldermen at civic ceremonies), at the end insert “ or Part 8 of the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 ”. Section 18 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (schemes for allowances for local authority members) is amended as follows. Omit subsections (1) to (3), (3B), (3D), (3E) and (3G) to (6). For subsection (3A) (power of Welsh Ministers to make regulations enabling local authorities to determine entitlement to gratuities), substitute— Regulations may be made by the Welsh Ministers to make provision for or in connection with— enabling county councils or county borough councils to determine which members of the council are to be entitled to gratuities, treating such payments relating to relevant matters (within the meaning of Part 8 of the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011) as may be specified in the regulations as amounts in respect of which such gratuities are payable. In paragraph 11 of Schedule 7 to the Environment Act 1995 (application of provisions about local authority allowances to National Park authorities), omit sub-paragraphs (1) and (2). The School Standards and Framework Act 1998 is amended as follows. In section 94(5C) (power to apply provisions about local authority allowances to admission appeal panels), after “1972” insert “ or (in relation to Wales) Part 8 of the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 ”. In section 95(3B) (power to apply provisions about local authority allowances to admission appeal panels in case of pupils excluded from two or more schools), after “1972” insert “ or (in relation to Wales) Part 8 of the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 ”. In section 99(1) (power to make provision about allowances etc. in regulations about local government pensions), at the end insert “; and for the purposes of the application of this subsection to Wales, the reference to pensions and allowances is to be ignored.” Section 100 (power of Welsh Ministers to make provision about local authority allowances) ceases to have effect. In section 52(6) of the Education Act 2002 (power to apply provisions about local authority allowances to panels dealing with exclusion of pupils), after “1972 (c. 70)” insert “ or (in relation to Wales) Part 8 of the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 ”. In section 48(4) of the Education and Skills Act 2008 (power to apply provisions about local authority allowances to attendance panels), after “1972 (c. 70)” insert “ or (in relation to Wales) Part 8 of the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 ”. In section 21(1A), the words “or a mayor and council manager executive”. In section 22(4A), the words “or a mayor and council manager executive”. In section 25A(3), the words “or a mayor and council manager executive”. In section 70(3), the words “or alternative arrangements”. In section 270(1)— the definition of “alternative arrangements; in the definition “ “mayor and cabinet executive” and “mayor and council manager executive””, the words “and “mayor and council manager executive””. In section 245(1A) and (4A), the words “or a mayor and council manager executive”. In section 5(3)(b), the words from “and, in a case where” to the end of paragraph (b). In section 5A(5)(b), the words from “and, where” to the end of paragraph (b). In section 13— subsection (5A); in subsection (9), the words “and “mayor and council manager executive””. In section 21(3), the words “ “council manager”” and “and “mayor and council manager executive””. In section 106— in subsection (1), the words “or a council manager within the meaning of section 11(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 2000”; in subsection (2), the words “or a council manager”. In section 11— subsection (4), and in subsection (10), the words “or an officer” and “or (4)(b)”. Section 16. Section 26(2)(b). Section 29. Section 33. In section 48(1), the definition of “council manager”. In Schedule 1, paragraph 3. In section 21(13)(aa), the final “and”. In section 21A(1)(c), the words “in the case of a local authority in England”. In section 21A(6)(a), the words “in England”. In section 21B(1), the words “in England”. In section 22, the words “in England” S. 176 partly in force; s. 176(2) in force for certain purposes at 11.5.2011 and for certain further purposes at 10.7.2011, see s. 178(1)(c)(2)(d) S. 87(3) repealed (10.7.2011) by Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 4), s. 178(2), Sch. 4 Pt. B (with s. 36(5)-(8)) S. 1 in force at 31.8.2011 by S.I. 2011/2011, art. 2(a) S. 2 in force at 31.8.2011 by S.I. 2011/2011, art. 2(a) S. 3 in force at 31.8.2011 by S.I. 2011/2011, art. 2(a) S. 161 in force at 31.8.2011 by S.I. 2011/2011, art. 2(r) S. 5 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(a) S. 6 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(a) S. 7 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(a) S. 8 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(b) S. 9 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(b) S. 10 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(b) S. 11 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(b) S. 12 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(b) S. 13 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(b) S. 14 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(b) S. 15 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(b) S. 16 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(b) S. 17 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(b) S. 18 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(b) S. 19 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(b) S. 20 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(b) S. 21 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(b) S. 22 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(b) S. 23 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(c) S. 24 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(c) S. 25 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(c) S. 26 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(c) S. 27 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(c) S. 28 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(c) S. 29 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(c) S. 30 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(c) S. 31 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(c) S. 32 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(c) S. 33 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(c) S. 56 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(d) S. 57 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(d) S. 61 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(e) S. 62 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(f) S. 63 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(g) S. 64 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(g) S. 65 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(g) S. 66 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(h) S. 67 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(h) S. 68 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(h) S. 69 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(h) S. 70 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(h) S. 71 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(h) S. 72 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(h) S. 73 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(h) S. 74 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(h) S. 75 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(h) S. 78 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(i) S. 81 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(j) S. 82 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(j) S. 83 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(j) S. 84 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(j) S. 85 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(j) S. 86 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(j) S. 87 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(j) S. 88 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(k) S. 89 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(k) S. 90 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(k) S. 91 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(k) S. 92 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(k) S. 160 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(o) S. 176(1) in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(p) S. 176(2) in force at 30.4.2012 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(2)(l) Sch. 3 para. 1 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(q) Sch. 3 para. 2 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(q) Sch. 3 para. 3 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(q) Sch. 3 para. 4 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(q) Sch. 3 para. 5 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(q) Sch. 3 para. 6 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(q) Sch. 3 para. 7 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(q) Sch. 4 Pt. A in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(2)(m) Sch. 4 Pt. D in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(2)(m) Sch. 4 Pt. F in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(2)(m) (with art. 3) S. 36(1)(b)(c) repealed (4.5.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 25 Pt. 4; S.I. 2012/1008, art. 4(c); S.I. 2012/1008, art. 4(c) S. 11A inserted (30.9.2013) by Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 4), ss. 60(1), 75(2)(d) Words in s. 19 inserted (30.9.2013) by Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 4), ss. 60(2), 75(2)(d) S. 82(7) inserted (30.9.2013) by Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 4), ss. 61, 75(2)(d) S. 167 repealed (30.9.2013) by Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 4), s. 75(2)(d), Sch. 2 Table 1 Word in Pt. 8 omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 4), ss. 63(2), 75(3); S.I. 2014/380, art. 2 Pt. 8 applied (with modifications) (25.1.2016) by Local Government (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 6), ss. 25(3)(4), 46(1) S. 1(3A) inserted (25.1.2016) by Local Government (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 6), ss. 42(3), 46(1) Words in s. 1(2) substituted (25.1.2016) by Local Government (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 6), ss. 42(2), 46(1) Words in s. 1(5) substituted (25.1.2016) by Local Government (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 6), ss. 42(4), 46(1) S. 1(6) omitted (25.1.2016) by virtue of Local Government (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 6), ss. 42(5), 46(1) S. 128 repealed (1.4.2016) by Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 2), s. 56(2), Sch. 4 para. 31; S.I. 2016/86, art. 3 S. 116(2) modified (temp.) (4.12.2020) by The Local Government (Coronavirus) (Postponement of Elections) (Wales) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1399), regs. 2, 9(1)(3) S. 117(1) modified (temp.) (4.12.2020) by The Local Government (Coronavirus) (Postponement of Elections) (Wales) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1399), regs. 2, 9(1)(4) Pt. 8 applied (with modifications) (21.1.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 142(3)(4)(5), 143, 175(1)(f)(2) S. 24(2) substituted (21.1.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 61(2)(a), 175(1)(d) S. 24(3) omitted (21.1.2021) by virtue of Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 61(2)(b), 175(1)(d) S. 24(4) omitted (21.1.2021) by virtue of Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 61(2)(b), 175(1)(d) S. 25(4) omitted (21.1.2021) by virtue of Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 61(3)(a), 175(1)(d) S. 25(6) omitted (21.1.2021) by virtue of Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 61(3)(b), 175(1)(d) S. 25(9) omitted (21.1.2021) by virtue of Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 61(3)(c), 175(1)(d) Words in s. 25(10) omitted (21.1.2021) by virtue of Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 61(3)(d), 175(1)(d) S. 26(3) omitted (21.1.2021) by virtue of Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 61(4), 175(1)(d) S. 27(4) omitted (21.1.2021) by virtue of Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 61(5)(a), 175(1)(d) S. 27(6) omitted (21.1.2021) by virtue of Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 61(5)(b), 175(1)(d) S. 27(9) omitted (21.1.2021) by virtue of Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 61(5)(c), 175(1)(d) S. 27(10) omitted (21.1.2021) by virtue of Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 61(5)(c), 175(1)(d) S. 28(4) omitted (21.1.2021) by virtue of Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 61(6), 175(1)(d) Words in s. 172(2)(a) substituted (21.1.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 150(1)(b)(i), 175(1)(f)(2) Words in s. 172(2)(b) substituted (21.1.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 150(1)(b)(iii), 175(1)(f)(2) S. 172(3) omitted (21.1.2021) by virtue of Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 150(1)(b)(vi), 175(1)(f)(2) S. 8(1A) inserted (4.3.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 161(1), 175(7); S.I. 2021/231, reg. 2(h) Word in s. 56(3)(a) substituted (20.3.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(3)(f), Sch. 2 para. 14(2) Words in s. 116(1)(b) substituted (20.3.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(3)(f), Sch. 2 para. 14(3) S. 81(1A) inserted (1.4.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 115(5), 175(7); S.I. 2021/297, reg. 2(b) Words in s. 81(1) substituted (1.4.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 115(2), 175(7); S.I. 2021/297, reg. 2(b) S. 81(1)(da)(db) inserted (1.4.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 115(4), 175(7); S.I. 2021/297, reg. 2(b) Words in s. 81(1)(c) inserted (1.4.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 115(3), 175(7); S.I. 2021/297, reg. 2(b) Words in s. 81 heading inserted (1.4.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 10 para. 3(c); S.I. 2021/297, reg. 2(h) Words in s. 81(2) inserted (1.4.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 10 para. 3(a); S.I. 2021/297, reg. 2(h) Words in s. 81(3) substituted (1.4.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 10 para. 3(b); S.I. 2021/297, reg. 2(h) Words in s. 87(2) omitted (1.4.2021) by virtue of Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 10 para. 9; S.I. 2021/297, reg.

2(h) Words in Pt. 6 Ch. 2 title inserted (1.4.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 10 para. 2; S.I. 2021/297, reg. 2(h) Pt. 9 Ch. 2 omitted (1.4.2021) by virtue of Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 150(1)(a), 175(7); S.I. 2021/297, reg. 2(d) S. 172(2)(c) omitted (1.4.2021) by virtue of Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 150(1)(b)(v), 175(7); S.I. 2021/297, reg. 2(d) Words in s. 172(2)(a) omitted (1.4.2021) by virtue of Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 150(1)(b)(ii), 175(7); S.I. 2021/297, reg. 2(d) Words in s. 172(2)(b) omitted (1.4.2021) by virtue of Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 150(1)(b)(iv), 175(7); S.I. 2021/297, reg. 2(d) Words in s. 83(7) substituted (1.4.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 10 para. 5(e); S.I. 2021/297, reg. 2(h) Words in s. 83(3) substituted (1.4.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 10 para. 5(c); S.I. 2021/297, reg. 2(h) Words in s. 83(4) substituted (1.4.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 10 para. 5(d); S.I. 2021/297, reg. 2(h) Words in s. 82(7) substituted (1.4.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 10 para. 4(g); S.I. 2021/297, reg. 2(h) Words in s. 82(2)(a) substituted (1.4.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 10 para. 4(b)(i); S.I. 2021/297, reg. 2(h) Words in s. 82(1) inserted (1.4.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 10 para. 4(a); S.I. 2021/297, reg. 2(h) Words in s. 82(2)(c) substituted (1.4.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 10 para. 4(b)(iii); S.I. 2021/297, reg. 2(h) Words in s. 82(2)(d) substituted (1.4.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 10 para. 4(b)(iv); S.I. 2021/297, reg. 2(h) Words in s. 82(3) inserted (1.4.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 10 para. 4(c); S.I. 2021/297, reg. 2(h) Words in s. 82(4) substituted (1.4.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 10 para. 4(d); S.I. 2021/297, reg. 2(h) Words in s. 82(5) substituted (1.4.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 10 para. 4(e); S.I. 2021/297, reg. 2(h) Words in s. 84(1) substituted (1.4.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 10 para. 6(a); S.I. 2021/297, reg. 2(h) Words in s. 84(2) inserted (1.4.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 10 para. 6(b); S.I. 2021/297, reg. 2(h) Words in s. 84(3) substituted (1.4.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 10 para. 6(c); S.I. 2021/297, reg. 2(h) Words in s. 84(4) substituted (1.4.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 10 para. 6(d); S.I. 2021/297, reg. 2(h) Words in s. 85(1)(a) inserted (1.4.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 10 para. 7(a)(i); S.I. 2021/297, reg. 2(h) Word in s. 85(1)(b) substituted (1.4.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 10 para. 7(a)(ii); S.I. 2021/297, reg. 2(h) Words in s. 85(2) inserted (1.4.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 10 para. 7(b); S.I. 2021/297, reg. 2(h) Words in s. 86(1)(a) substituted (1.4.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 10 para. 8(a); S.I. 2021/297, reg. 2(h) Words in s. 86(2) inserted (1.4.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 10 para. 8(b); S.I. 2021/297, reg. 2(h) Words in s. 86(4) inserted (1.4.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 10 para. 8(c); S.I. 2021/297, reg. 2(h) S. 4 omitted (1.5.2021) by virtue of Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 4 para. 23(2); S.I. 2021/354, reg. 2(c) S. 126(2)(3) omitted (1.11.2021) by virtue of Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 3 para. 5; S.I. 2021/231, art. 4(c) Words in s. 175 inserted (3.12.2021) by The Corporate Joint Committees (General) (No. 2) (Wales) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1349), regs. 1(2), 41 Words in s. 33 inserted (25.3.2022) by The Corporate Joint Committees (General) (Wales) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/372), regs. 1(2), 49 Pt. 7 Ch. 9 omitted (5.5.2022) by virtue of Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 3 para. 13(3); S.I. 2021/231, art. 6(r) Ss. 93-99 omitted (5.5.2022) by virtue of Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 13 para. 11; S.I. 2021/231, art. 6(v) S. 82(5A)-(5C) inserted (5.5.2022) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 116(3), 175(7); S.I. 2021/297, art. 3(b) Words in s. 82(2)(a) omitted (5.5.2022) by virtue of Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 116(2)(a), 175(7); S.I. 2021/297, art. 3(b) S. 82(2)(b) substituted (5.5.2022) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 116(2)(b), 175(7); S.I. 2021/297, art. 3(b) Words in s. 82(2)(c) inserted (5.5.2022) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 6 para. 6(4)(a); S.I. 2021/231, art. 6(t) (as substituted by S.I. 2021/1249, art. 3(2)) Words in s. 82(3) inserted (5.5.2022) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 6 para. 6(4)(b); S.I. 2021/231, art. 6(t) (as substituted by S.I. 2021/1249, art. 3(2)) S. 82(6) omitted (5.5.2022) by virtue of Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 116(4), 175(7); S.I. 2021/297, art. 3(b) S. 8(4)(a) substituted (5.5.2022) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 5 para. 13; S.I. 2021/231, art. 6(s) S. 8(4)(b) omitted (5.5.2022) by virtue of Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 161(2)(a), 175(7); S.I. 2021/231, art. 6(p) Words in s. 8(4)(c) substituted (5.5.2022) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 161(2)(b), 175(7); S.I. 2021/231, art. 6(p) Words in s. 58(1) inserted (5.5.2022) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 66(2), 175(7); S.I. 2021/231, art. 6(n) S. 58(3)(a)-(ab) substituted for s. 58(3)(a) (5.5.2022) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 66(3), 175(7); S.I. 2021/231, art. 6(n) Words in s. 58(4) omitted (5.5.2022) by virtue of Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 66(4)(a), 175(7); S.I. 2021/231, art. 6(n) Words in s. 58(4) inserted (5.5.2022) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 66(4)(b), 175(7); S.I. 2021/231, art. 6(n) Words in s. 9(4) substituted (5.5.2022) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 5 para. 14; S.I. 2021/231, art. 6(s) Words in s. 12(2)(b) inserted (5.5.2022) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 6 para. 6(2); S.I. 2021/231, art. 6(t) (as substituted by S.I. 2021/1249, art. 3(2)) Words in s. 14(2) inserted (5.5.2022) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 6 para. 6(3); S.I. 2021/231, art. 6(t) (as substituted by S.I. 2021/1249, art. 3(2)) S. 127 omitted (5.5.2022) by virtue of Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 3 para. 13(2); S.I. 2021/231, art. 6(r) S. 83(1)(2) substituted (5.5.2022) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 118(2), 175(7); S.I. 2021/297, art. 3(b) S. 83(8) omitted (5.5.2022) by virtue of Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 118(3), 175(7); S.I. 2021/297, art. 3(b) Words in s. 172(2)(a) omitted (5.5.2022) by virtue of Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 3 para. 13(4)(a); S.I. 2021/231, art. 6(r) Words in s. 172(2)(b) omitted (5.5.2022) by virtue of Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 3 para. 13(4)(b); S.I. 2021/231, art. 6(r) Words in s. 87(2) inserted (5.5.2022) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 117, 175(7); S.I. 2021/297, art. 3(b) S. 173 omitted (5.5.2022) by virtue of Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 3 para. 13(5); S.I. 2021/231, art. 6(r) S. 12(6) inserted (13.5.2022) by The Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments) (Job-sharing and Assistants to the Executive) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/533), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(b) Words in s. 12(2)(b) inserted (13.5.2022) by The Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments) (Job-sharing and Assistants to the Executive) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/533), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(a) S. 14(4A) inserted (13.5.2022) by The Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments) (Job-sharing and Assistants to the Executive) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/533), regs. 1(2), 2(3) S. 15(2A) inserted (13.5.2022) by The Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments) (Job-sharing and Assistants to the Executive) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/533), regs. 1(2), 2(4) S. 82(8) inserted (13.5.2022) by The Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments) (Job-sharing and Assistants to the Executive) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/533), regs. 1(2), 2(5)(b) Words in s. 82(2)(c) inserted (13.5.2022) by The Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments) (Job-sharing and Assistants to the Executive) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/533), regs. 1(2), 2(5)(a) S. 83(3A) inserted (13.5.2022) by The Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments) (Job-sharing and Assistants to the Executive) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/533), regs. 1(2), 2(6) S. 84(2A) inserted (13.5.2022) by The Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments) (Job-sharing and Assistants to the Executive) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/533), regs. 1(2), 2(7) Words in s. 87(2) omitted (5.5.2022) by virtue of Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 117, 175(7); S.I. 2021/297, art. 3(b) S. 3A inserted (9.11.2024) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 25(4), 72(2)(b) S. 1(3B) inserted (9.11.2024) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 25(2)(d), 72(2)(b) Words in s. 1(3A) substituted (9.11.2024) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 25(2)(c), 72(2)(b) Words in s. 1(1) substituted (9.11.2024) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 25(2)(a), 72(2)(b) S. 1(3) substituted (9.11.2024) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 25(2)(b), 72(2)(b) Words in s. 1(4) substituted (9.11.2024) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 25(2)(e), 72(2)(b) Words in s. 2(2) substituted (9.11.2024) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 25(3), 72(2)(b) Ss. 141-159 omitted (1.4.2025) by virtue of Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 56, 72(4) (with s. 60); S.I. 2024/1337, art. 3(b) Sch. 2 omitted (1.4.2025) by virtue of Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 56, 72(4) (with s. 60); S.I. 2024/1337, art. 3(b)