4(1)This paragraph applies if the local authority does not make a change in governance arrangements in accordance with paragraph 3.E+W
(2)Before the end of the transitional period, the local authority must draw up and adopt executive arrangements which provide for a leader and cabinet executive (England).
(3)But if it appears to the Secretary of State that the authority will fail to comply with sub-paragraph (2), the Secretary of State may by order specify executive arrangements which provide for a leader and cabinet executive (England).
(4)The leader and cabinet executive (England) which is provided for under sub-paragraph (2) or (3) shall come into operation on the last day of the transitional period.
(5)Arrangements which the Secretary of State specifies under sub-paragraph (3) are to be treated as having been made by the local authority itself.
(6)Arrangements which come into operation in accordance with sub-paragraph (4) are to be treated as being operated after the passing of a resolution of the authority under section 33F of the LGA 2000.
(7)As soon as practicable after executive arrangements are adopted under sub-paragraph (2), or specified under sub-paragraph (3), the local authority must comply with the duties set out in the following provisions of the LGA 2000—
(a)section 29(2)(a);
(b)section 29(2)(b)(ii) to (v).
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 4 para. 4 in force at 30.12.2007, see s. 245(2)