Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011

Action if referendum rejects change

10 (1) This paragraph applies to a local authority if—

(a) the proposed form of executive is a mayor and cabinet executive, and

(b) is not approved in the referendum on the change to that form of executive.

(2) The local authority must publish a notice which—

(a) summarises the local authority’s proposals which were the subject of the referendum,

(b) states that a referendum on the local authority’s proposals rejected those proposals,

(c) sets out the local authority’s outline fall-back proposals, and

(d) states that, under the outline fall-back proposals, the local authority intends to operate a leader and cabinet executive (Wales).

(3) The local authority must comply with sub-paragraph (2) as soon as practicable after the referendum.

(4) The local authority must draw up, and approve by resolution, detailed fall-back proposals which are based on the outline fall-back proposals.

(5) Paragraphs 2(2), 3 and 7(2) and (3) apply to the detailed fall-back proposals as they apply to proposals under paragraph 2.

(6) The local authority must send a copy of the detailed fall-back proposals to the Welsh Ministers.

(7) The local authority must comply with sub-paragraph (6) within the period of two months beginning with day of the referendum.