Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 2014

Response to section 95 reports

96.—(1) The following subsections apply where any report received by a council under section 95(3)—

(a) contains a recommendation under section 95(2)(e) or (f); or

(b) states under section 95(2)(g) that the local government auditor is minded to carry out a special inspection.

(2) The council must prepare a statement of—

(a) any action which it proposes to take as a result of the report; and

(b) its proposed timetable for taking that action.

(3) A statement required by subsection (2) must be prepared—

(a) before the end of the period of 6 weeks starting with the day on which the council receives the report; or

(b) if the report specifies a shorter period starting with that day, before the end of that period.

(4) The council must incorporate the statement in its improvement plan for the next financial year.

(5) If the report recommends that the Department give a direction under section 100, the council must send a copy of the statement to the Department—

(a) before the end of the period of 6 weeks starting with the day on which the council receives the report; or

(b) if the report specifies a shorter period starting with that day, before the end of that period.