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Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023

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71Timing for changes in governance arrangements
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(1)The Local Government Act 2000 is amended as follows.

(2)In section 9KC (resolution of local authority)—

(a)in subsection (4)—

(i)the words from “Resolution B is approved” to the end of the subsection become paragraph (a), and

(ii)at the end of that paragraph insert , or

(b)subsection (4A) applies and Resolution B is passed in accordance with subsection (4E)., and

(b)after subsection (4) insert—

(4A)This subsection applies where Resolution B—

(a)makes a change in governance arrangements—

(i)under section 9K for the local authority to start to operate executive arrangements, or

(ii)under section 9KA for the local authority to vary its executive arrangements so that they provide for a mayor and cabinet executive, and

(b)has not been approved in a referendum held in accordance with this Chapter.

(4B)Where subsection (4A) applies, the local authority may submit a proposal to the Secretary of State for consent to pass Resolution B before the end of the period of 5 years beginning with the date Resolution A is passed.

(4C)A proposal must specify—

(a)the change in governance arrangements to be made by Resolution B, and

(b)how the change is likely to improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of some or all of the people who live or work in the area of the local authority.

(4D)The Secretary of State may consent to a proposal only if the Secretary of State considers that the change in governance arrangements is likely to improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of some or all of the people who live or work in the area of the local authority.

(4E)If the Secretary of State consents to a proposal, the local authority may pass Resolution B—

(a)before the end of the 5 year period beginning with the date Resolution A is passed, but

(b)not later than the end of the 3 year period beginning with the date consent is given.

(4F)The Secretary of State may by regulations make further provision about—

(a)the matters which must be addressed by a proposal under this section, and

(b)how a proposal is to be considered by the Secretary of State.

(3)In section 9MF (further provision with respect to referendums)—

(a)in subsection (1)—

(i)the words from “subsection (2)” to the end of the subsection become paragraph (a), and

(ii)at the end of that paragraph insert , or

(b)subsection (3A) applies and Referendum B is held in accordance with subsection (3E)., and

(b)after subsection (3) insert—

(3A)This subsection applies if Referendum B is held under section 9M to approve a change in governance arrangements—

(a)under section 9K for the local authority to start to operate executive arrangements, or

(b)under section 9KA for the local authority to vary its executive arrangements so that they provide for a mayor and cabinet executive.

(3B)Where subsection (3A) applies, the local authority may submit a proposal to the Secretary of State for consent to hold Referendum B within the period of 10 years beginning with the date of Referendum A.

(3C)A proposal must specify—

(a)the change in governance arrangements that is subject to approval in Referendum B, and

(b)how the change is likely to improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of some or all of the people who live or work in the area of the local authority.

(3D)The Secretary of State may consent to a proposal only if the Secretary of State considers that the change in governance arrangements is likely to improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of some or all of the people who live or work in the area of the local authority.

(3E)If the Secretary of State consents to a proposal, the local authority may hold Referendum B—

(a)within the 10 year period beginning with the date of Referendum A, but

(b)not later than the end of the 3 year period beginning with the date consent is given.

(3F)The Secretary of State may by regulations make further provision about—

(a)the matters which must be addressed by a proposal under this section, and

(b)how a proposal is to be considered by the Secretary of State.

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