Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021
PART 1
ELECTIONS
Overview of Part
1
Overview
Right to vote in local government elections
2
Extension of right to vote in local government elections
3
Transitional provision
4
Duty to promote awareness and provide assistance
Voting systems for elections to principal councils
5
Two voting systems
6
Key definitions
7
The voting system that applies
8
Power to change the voting system
9
Resolutions to exercise the power to change the voting system
10
Duty to notify when resolution passed
11
Initial review by the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru
12
Restriction on number of councillors if single transferable vote system applies
13
Rules about the conduct of local elections in Wales
Electoral cycles
14
Change of electoral cycle for principal councils from four years to five years
15
Change of electoral cycle for community councils from four years to five years
16
Change of electoral cycle for elected mayors from four years to five years
17
Extension of power to change ordinary day of local elections in Wales
Registration of local government electors
18
Registration of local government electors without application
Qualification for membership of a local authority
19
Qualification for election and holding office as a member of a local authority in Wales
Disqualification of members of local authorities
20
Disqualification for election and being a member of a local authority
21
Disqualification of member of a local authority in Wales for appointment to paid office
Documents at local government elections
22
Translations etc. of documents at local government elections in Wales
General
23
Minor and consequential amendments
PART 2
GENERAL POWER OF COMPETENCE
CHAPTER 1
THE GENERAL POWER
24
Local authority's general power of competence
25
Boundaries of the general power
26
Limits on charging in exercise of general power
27
Limits on doing things for commercial purpose in exercise of general power
28
Powers to make supplementary provision
29
Amendments relating to this Chapter
CHAPTER 2
ELIGIBLE COMMUNITY COUNCILS
30
Becoming an eligible community council
31
Continuing to be an eligible community council
32
Ceasing to be an eligible community council
33
Community councils that cease to be eligible: exercise of general power of competence
34
Common community councils established after this Act is passed
35
Power to amend or modify this Chapter
36
Guidance on exercise of functions under this Chapter
37
Amendments relating to this Chapter
PART 3
PROMOTING ACCESS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
CHAPTER 1
OVERVIEW OF PART
38
Overview
CHAPTER 2
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN DECISION-MAKING BY PRINCIPAL COUNCILS
Principal councils' duty to encourage participation in local government
39
Duty to encourage local people to participate in decision-making by principal councils
40
Strategy on encouraging participation
41
Public participation strategy: consultation and review
Principal council's petition scheme
42
Duty to make petition scheme
Addresses of members of principal councils
43
Duty on principal councils to publish official addresses
Guidance
44
Guidance on exercise of functions under this Chapter
CHAPTER 3
CONSTITUTION GUIDES
45
Principal councils' duty to publish constitution and constitution guide
CHAPTER 4
LOCAL GOVERNMENT MEETINGS
46
Electronic broadcasts of meetings of certain local authorities
47
Attendance at local authority meetings
48
Participation at meetings of community councils
49
Notices etc. of local authority meetings
50
Regulations about conduct of local authority meetings, documents relating to meetings and publication of information
51
Regulations about community meetings
CHAPTER 5
ANNUAL REPORTS BY COMMUNITY COUNCILS
52
Annual reports by community councils
PART 4
LOCAL AUTHORITY EXECUTIVES, MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES
Overview of Part
53
Overview
Chief executives
54
Chief executives
55
Replacement of references to “salary” in section 143A of the 2011 Measure
56
Reconsideration of remuneration following direction by the Welsh Ministers
Executives of principal councils
57
Appointment of assistants to executive
58
Job-sharing: executive leaders and executive members
59
Content of, and duty to have regard to, guidance under section 38 of the 2000 Act
Entitlement of members to job-share and to family absence
60
Job-sharing: non-executive offices in principal councils
61
Family absence for members of local authorities
Conduct of members
62
Duties of leaders of political groups in relation to standards of conduct
63
Duty of standards committee to make annual report
64
Certain investigations by the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales
Overview and scrutiny committees
65
Making information available to overview and scrutiny committees
66
Power to require authorities to appoint joint overview and scrutiny committees
Training of members and staff of community councils
67
Community council training plans
PART 5
COLLABORATIVE WORKING BY PRINCIPAL COUNCILS
CHAPTER 1
TERMS USED IN PART
68
Terms used in Part
CHAPTER 2
GUIDANCE ABOUT COLLABORATIVE WORKING
69
Guidance about collaborative working
CHAPTER 3
ESTABLISHING CORPORATE JOINT COMMITTEES where request has been made
Applications to establish a corporate joint committee
70
Application by principal councils to establish a corporate joint committee
71
Consultation before making joint committee application
Requested joint committee regulations
72
Requested joint committee regulations
73
Conditions to be met before making requested joint committee regulations
CHAPTER 4
ESTABLISHING CORPORATE JOINT COMMITTEES WHERE NO REQUEST HAS BEEN MADE
74
Joint committee regulations where no request has been made
75
Conditions to be met before making regulations under section 74
CHAPTER 5
FURTHER PROVISION RELATING TO CORPORATE JOINT COMMITTEES AND JOINT COMMITTEE REGULATIONS
Promotion and improvement of economic well-being
76
Economic well-being function
Provision in joint committee regulations
77
Provision that may or must be included in joint committee regulations
Amendment and revocation of joint committee regulations
78
Application by principal councils to amend or revoke joint committee regulations
79
Further provision in relation to applications
80
Amendment and revocation of joint committee regulations
81
Conditions to be met before amending joint committee regulations: application required from principal councils
82
Conditions to be met before amending or revoking joint committee regulations: no application required from principal councils
Supplementary etc. provision in and in relation to joint committee regulations
83
Supplementary etc. provision in certain regulations under this Part
84
Power of the Welsh Ministers to amend, repeal etc. enactments
Functions of and relating to corporate joint committees and principal councils
85
Requirement to provide information etc.
86
Guidance
87
Exercise by principal councils of functions under this Part
Amendments of other enactments
88
Amendments relating to strategic planning and joint transport authorities
PART 6
PERFORMANCE AND GOVERNANCE OF PRINCIPAL COUNCILS AND CORPORATE JOINT COMMITTEES
CHAPTER 1
PERFORMANCE, PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENTS AND INTERVENTION : PRINCIPAL COUNCILS
Performance
89
Duty of principal council to keep its performance under review
90
Duty to consult local people etc. on performance
Self-assessments of performance
91
Duty of principal council to report on its performance
Panel assessments of performance
92
Duty of principal council to arrange panel performance assessment
93
Duty of principal council to respond to report of panel performance assessment
94
Panel performance assessments: supplementary regulations
Special inspections by Auditor General for Wales
95
Power of Auditor General to carry out a special inspection
96
Duty of principal council to respond to Auditor General's recommendations
97
Duty of the Welsh Ministers to respond to Auditor General's recommendations
98
Auditor General's powers of entry and inspection etc.
99
Auditor General's powers of entry and inspection etc.: notice and evidence of identity
100
Auditor General's powers of entry and inspection etc.: offences
101
Auditor General's fees
Support and assistance with improving performance
102
Support and assistance by the Welsh Ministers
103
Direction to a principal council to provide support and assistance
Intervention by the Welsh Ministers
104
Powers of the Welsh Ministers to intervene
105
Direction to co-operate with provision of support and assistance
106
Direction to take or not to take etc. a specified step
107
Direction that a function be performed by the Welsh Ministers or their nominee
Supplementary
108
Exercise of functions under this Chapter
109
Power of the Welsh Ministers to add to list of persons to whom reports etc. must be sent
110
Power of the Welsh Ministers to amend etc. enactments and confer new powers
111
Guidance
112
Interpretation
Amendment of other enactments
113
Disapplication of the 2009 Measure in relation to principal councils and repeal of provisions about coordination of audit
114
Amendment of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015
Governance and audit committees of principal councils
115
New name and functions of audit committees
CHAPTER 1A
PERFORMANCE, PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENTS AND INTERVENTION: CORPORATE JOINT COMMITTEES
115A
Application of Chapter 1 to corporate joint committees
CHAPTER 2
GOVERNANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEES: MEMBERSHIP AND PROCEEDINGS
116
Membership of governance and audit committee
117
Meaning of lay person
118
Proceedings etc.
CHAPTER 3
COORDINATION BETWEEN REGULATORS
119
Coordination between regulators
120
“Relevant regulators” and “relevant functions”
PART 7
MERGERS AND RESTRUCTURING OF PRINCIPAL AREAS
CHAPTER 1
VOLUNTARY MERGERS OF PRINCIPAL AREAS
Applications for mergers
121
Merger applications
122
Consultation before making merger application
123
Guidance about merger applications
Merger regulations
124
Merger regulations
125
Shadow councils and shadow executives
126
Voting system
127
Elections
Facilitating mergers
128
Duties of merging councils to facilitate transfer
CHAPTER 2
RESTRUCTURING OF PRINCIPAL AREAS
Conditions to be met
129
Conditions to be met before making restructuring regulations
Abolition requests
130
Abolition requests
Restructuring regulations
131
Restructuring regulations
132
Restructuring regulations which provide for part of a principal area to become part of another existing principal area
133
Restructuring regulations which constitute a new principal area
134
Restructuring regulations: supplementary
Facilitating restructuring
135
Duties of restructuring councils to facilitate transfer
CHAPTER 3
FUNCTIONS RELATING TO MERGERS AND RESTRUCTURING
136
Transition committees
137
Restraint of transactions and recruitment
138
Reviews of electoral arrangements
139
Prohibition of changes to executive arrangements
140
Requirement on principal councils to provide information etc. to the Welsh Ministers
141
Requirement on principal councils to provide information etc. to other bodies
CHAPTER 4
REMUNERATION ARRANGEMENTS FOR NEW PRINCIPAL COUNCILS
142
Directions to Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru
143
Reports of Commission relating to shadow councils and new principal councils
144
Guidance to Commission
145
Pay policy statements
CHAPTER 5
SUPPLEMENTARY
146
Guidance
147
Other consequential etc. provision
148
Initial procedure for restructuring regulations
149
Terms used in this Part
150
Repeals of other enactments
PART 8
LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE
Non-domestic rating
151
Powers of billing authorities to require the supply of information relating to hereditaments
152
Requirement to supply to billing authorities information relevant to determining liability to non-domestic rates
153
Powers of billing authorities to inspect properties
154
Multipliers
155
Amendment of Chapter 3 of Part 5 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988
Council tax
156
Joint and several liability to pay council tax
157
Removal of power to provide for imprisonment of council tax debtors
158
Procedure for certain regulations and orders made under the Local Government Finance Act 1992
PART 9
MISCELLANEOUS
Information sharing
159
Information sharing between regulators, the Auditor General for Wales and the Welsh Ministers
160
Amendment of the Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 consequential on section 159
Head of democratic services
161
Head of democratic services
Polls consequent on community meetings
162
Abolition of polls consequent on a community meeting
Local Democracy and Boundary Commission
163
Appointment by Local Democracy and Boundary Commission of its chief executive
164
Directions under section 48 of the 2013 Act
Public services boards
165
Merging and demerging public services boards under the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015
Fire and rescue authorities
166
Combined fire and rescue authorities: inquiries
167
Performance and governance of fire and rescue authorities
168
Fire and rescue authorities: disapplication of the 2009 Measure
National Park authorities
169
National Park authorities: disapplication of the 2009 Measure
Local Government (Wales) Measure 2009
170
Repeal of the 2009 Measure
PART 10
GENERAL
171
Interpretation
172
Directions
173
Power to make consequential and transitional provision etc.
174
Regulations under this Act
175
Coming into force
176
Short title
SCHEDULE 1
Initial reviews of electoral arrangements etc.
Initial reviews
1
(1) For the purposes of this Act, an “initial review”...
“Area under review”
2
(1) In this Schedule, “area under review” is to be...
Other terms used in this Schedule
3
(1) In this Schedule— “electoral arrangements” (“trefniadau etholiadol”) means— in...
Directions and guidance to Commission
4
(1) A direction under section 11 or 138 must specify...
Conduct of initial review
5
(1) The Commission, in considering the electoral arrangements for an...
Pre-review procedure
6
(1) Before conducting an initial review, the Commission must take...
Investigation and interim report
7
(1) In conducting an initial review, the Commission must carry...
Final report
8
(1) After the period for representations under paragraph 7(3) has...
Power to make regulations where recommendations are made
9
(1) After receiving a final report under paragraph 8 containing...
Power to make regulations where no recommendations are made
10
(1) If the Commission has not submitted a final report...
Regulations under paragraph 9 or 10: supplementary
11
(1) The Welsh Ministers may, for the purposes of making...
Subsequent reviews by the Commission where regulations are made under paragraph 9(1)(b) or 10(2)
12
(1) Where the Welsh Ministers make regulations under paragraph 9(1)(b)...
Delegation by the Commission of functions under this Schedule
13
In section 13(1) of the 2013 Act—
Orders under Part 3 of the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013 (anaw 4)
14
In section 43 of the 2013 Act (variation and revocation...
.SCHEDULE 2
Minor and consequential amendments relating to Part 1: elections
PART 1
Primary legislation
Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)
1
(1) The 1972 Act is amended as follows.
Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2)
2
(1) The 1983 Act is amended as follows.
Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50)
3
In section 15(2) of the Representation of the People Act...
Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986 (c. 56)
4
In rule 9(3)(b) of Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Constituencies...
Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42)
5
In section 12 of the Local Government and Housing Act...
Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (c. 19)
6
In paragraph 68 of Schedule 16 to the Local Government...
Environment Act 1995 (c. 25)
7
In paragraph 2(4) of Schedule 7 to the Environment Act...
Representation of the People Act 2000 (c. 2)
8
(1) The Representation of the People Act 2000 is amended...
Local Government Act 2000 (c. 22)
9
(1) The 2000 Act is amended as follows.
Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (c. 37)
10
In paragraph 4(3) of Schedule 13 to the Countryside and...
Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41)
11
In section 7(2)(d) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums...
Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)
12
In section 17E of the Government of Wales Act 2006...
Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28)
13
(1) The Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act...
Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 4)
14
(1) The Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 is amended as...
Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1)
15
(1) The Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 is amended...
PART 2
Subordinate legislation
Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/341)
16
(1) The Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations...
Representation of the People (Combination of Polls) (England and Wales) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/294)
17
(1) The Representation of the People (Combination of Polls) (England...
Business Improvement Districts (Wales) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/1312)
18
In regulation 6(1) of the Business Improvement Districts (Wales) Regulations...
Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) Rules 2006 (S.I. 2006/3304)
19
(1) The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) Rules...
SCHEDULE 3
Amendments relating to Part 2: general power of competence
PART 1
Amendments relating to Chapter 1 of Part 2: the general power
Local Government Act 2000 (c. 22)
1
(1) Part 1 of the 2000 Act (promotion of economic,...
Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26)
2
In the Local Government Act 2003, in section 116 (local...
Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28)
3
In section 115 of the Local Government and Public Involvement...
Local Government (Wales) Measure 2009 (nawm 2)
4
In the 2009 Measure, in Schedule 2 (minor and consequential...
Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 4)
5
In the 2011 Measure, omit section 126(2) and (3) (which...
Localism Act 2011 (c. 20)
6
In the Localism Act 2011, in Schedule 1 (consequential amendments)...
Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 2)
7
In the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015, in...
This Act
8
In Schedule 14 to this Act, omit paragraph 2.
PART 2
Amendments relating to Chapter 2 of Part 2: eligible community councils
Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)
9
In the 1972 Act, in section 137(9) (power of local...
Local Government Act 2000 (c. 22)
10
In the 2000 Act, omit sections 2 and 3 (community...
Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41)
11
(1) The Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 is amended...
Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26)
12
(1) The Local Government Act 2003 is amended as follows....
Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 4)
13
(1) The 2011 Measure is amended as follows.
Localism Act 2011 (c. 20)
14
In the Localism Act 2011, in Schedule 1 (consequential amendments)...
This Act
15
In Part 1 of this Schedule, in paragraph 1 omit...
SCHEDULE 4
Notice of local authority meetings, access to documents and attendance at meetings
PART 1
Notice of local authority meetings and access to documents
Notices of local authority meetings
1
In section 100A of the 1972 Act (admission to meetings...
2
In section 100K of the 1972 Act (interpretation and application...
3
In paragraph 4 of Schedule 12 to the 1972 Act...
4
In paragraph 26 of Schedule 12 to the 1972 Act...
5
In section 1 of the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings)...
Copies and publication of documents relating to meetings of local authorities
6
(1) Section 100B of the 1972 Act (access to agenda...
7
After section 100B of the 1972 Act (access to agenda...
8
(1) Section 100C of the 1972 Act (inspection of minutes...
9
(1) Section 100D of the 1972 Act (background papers) is...
10
(1) Section 100H of the 1972 Act (supplemental provision about...
11
In section 228(1) of the 1972 Act (minutes of community...
12
After paragraph 26 of Schedule 12 to the 1972 Act...
Application to committees and sub-committees
13
In section 100E of the 1972 Act (application to committees...
Application and interpretation
14
In section 100J of the 1972 Act (application to other...
15
In section 100K of the 1972 Act (interpretation and application...
16
In section 270 of the 1972 Act (interpretation), after subsection...
Publication of public notices given by local authorities
17
(1) Section 232 of the 1972 Act (public notices) is...
18
In Schedule 7 to the Environment Act 1995 (c. 25)...
Electronic service of summonses on members to attend local authority meetings
19
(1) Schedule 12 to the 1972 Act is amended as...
Venue for community council meetings
20
(1) In paragraph 26 of Schedule 12 to the 1972...
Notices of community council committee and sub-committee meetings to be published
21
In paragraph 26 of Schedule 12 to the 1972 Act,...
Saving provision
22
Sections 100A to 100D and 100H of the 1972 Act...
PART 2
Attendance at local authority meetings: consequential amendments
Attendance at local authority meetings: amendments consequential on section 47
23
(1) In Part 4 of Schedule 12 to the 1972...
SCHEDULE 5
Consequential amendments relating to chief executives
Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)
1
In section 112(2A) of the 1972 Act (determination by councils...
Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c. 41)
2
The Local Government Finance Act 1988 is amended as follows....
3
In section 114(3A) (consultation by chief finance officer in preparing...
4
In section 114A(3) (consultation by chief finance officer in preparing...
Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42)
5
The Local Government and Housing Act 1989 is amended as...
6
In section 1 (disqualification and political restriction of certain officers...
7
In section 2 (politically restricted posts)— (a) after subsection (1)...
8
In section 4(6) (definition of “relevant authority”)—
9
In section 5 (designation and reports of monitoring officer)—
10
In section 5A(5) (consultation by monitoring officer on reports where...
11
In section 21 (interpretation of Part 1), in subsection (3)...
Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 4)
12
The 2011 Measure is amended as follows.
13
In section 8(4) (officers who may not be designated head...
14
In section 9(4) (functions of head of democratic services), for...
15
In section 143A (functions of the Independent Remuneration Panel for...
Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13)
16
In section 75 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility...
Localism Act 2011 (c. 20)
17
In section 43(2) of the Localism Act 2011 (definition of...
Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12)
18
In section 77 of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing...
Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 2)
19
In the second column of the table in paragraph 7...
This Act
20
In this Act, omit paragraph 1(10) of Schedule 12.
SCHEDULE 6
Consequential amendments etc. relating to assistants to local authority executives
Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)
1
(1) The 1972 Act is amended as follows.
2
(1) Until paragraph 1(3) of Schedule 2 to this Act...
Pilotage Act 1987 (c. 21)
3
In section 3 of the Pilotage Act 1987 (authorisation of...
Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14)
4
In section 106(2A) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992...
Local Government Act 2000 (c. 22)
5
In section 21(9) of the 2000 Act (overview and scrutiny...
Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 4)
6
(1) The 2011 Measure is amended as follows.
SCHEDULE 7
Job-sharing by executive leaders and executive members
Local Government Act 2000 (c. 22)
1
The 2000 Act is amended as follows.
2
In section 11 (executives)— (a) after subsection (8) insert—
3
In section 83 (interpretation of Part 3), in subsection (1)...
4
In section 106 (Wales: orders and regulations), in subsection (6)...
5
(1) Schedule 1 (executive arrangements) is amended as follows.
Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28)
6
(1) The Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act...
Localism Act 2011 (c. 20)
7
In Schedule 3 to the Localism Act 2011 (minor and...
SCHEDULE 8
Conduct of local government members: investigations by the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales
Local Government Act 2000 (c. 22)
1
The 2000 Act is amended as follows.
2
In section 69 (investigations by the Public Services Ombudsman for...
3
After section 69 of the 2000 Act insert— Possible conflict...
4
In section 70 (investigations: further provisions)— (a) omit subsections (1)...
5
For section 74 (law of defamation) substitute— Law of defamation...
6
In section 106(7) (Wales: orders and regulations), before “may not”...
Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)
7
In table 1 in paragraph 35(3) of Schedule 11 to...
Localism Act 2011 (c. 20)
8
In Schedule 4 to the Localism Act 2011 (conduct of...
Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 4)
9
In Schedule 3 to the Social Services and Well-being (Wales)...
Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019 (anaw 3)
10
In Schedule 5 to the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act...
SCHEDULE 9
Amendments related to Corporate Joint Committees
PART 1
Creation of strategic planning functions for certain corporate joint committees and repeal of powers to establish strategic planning panels etc.
Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5)
1
The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 is amended as...
2
In section 38(4) (development plan), for paragraph (b) substitute—
3
Omit sections 60D to 60J (strategic planning panels and strategic...
4
Before the cross-heading which precedes section 61 insert— Strategic planning...
5
In section 62 (local development plan)— (a) in subsection (3A),...
6
In section 68A (duty to consider whether to review local...
7
In section 113 (validity of strategies, plans and documents)—
8
Omit Schedule 2A (strategic planning panels).
Planning (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 4)
9
The Planning (Wales) Act 2015 is amended as follows.
10
Omit sections 4 to 6 and the cross-heading which precedes...
11
Omit Schedule 1 (strategic planning panels).
12
In Schedule 2 (development planning: further amendments), omit the following—...
Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970 (c. 39)
13
In section 1 of the Local Authorities (Goods and Services)...
Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)
14
In section 80 of the Local Government Act 1972 (disqualifications...
Welsh Development Agency Act 1975 (c. 70)
15
The Welsh Development Agency Act 1975 is amended as follows....
16
In section 21A (powers of land acquisition), in subsection (5),...
17
In section 21C (powers to advise on land matters), in...
18
In section 27 (interpretation), in subsection (1), in the appropriate...
19
In Schedule 4 (acquisition of land)— (a) in Part 1...
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69)
20
The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 is amended as follows....
21
In section 27AA (sites of special scientific interest and limestone...
22
In section 37A (notification of designation of Ramsar sites), in...
Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)
23
The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 is amended as...
24
In section 83 (making of simplified planning zone schemes), in...
25
In section 293A (urgent Crown development: application for planning permission),...
26
(1) Section 303A (responsibility of local planning authorities for costs...
27
In section 306 (contributions by local authorities and statutory undertakers),...
28
In section 324 (rights of entry)— (a) subsection (1B) (as...
29
In section 336 (interpretation), in subsection (1)—
Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57)
30
In Schedule 6 to the Water Resources Act 1991 (orders...
Coal Industry Act 1994 (c. 21)
31
The Coal Industry Act 1994 is amended as follows.
32
In section 39 (right to withdraw support from land: notice),...
33
In section 41 (revocation of right to withdraw support), in...
Environment Act 1995 (c. 25)
34
(1) Section 66 of the Environment Act 1995 (National Park...
Local Government Act 2000 (c. 22)
35
In section 83 of the Local Government Act 2000 (conduct...
Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)
36
In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of...
Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (c. 37)
37
In section 85 of the Countryside and Rights of Way...
Finance Act 2003 (c. 14)
38
In section 66 of the Finance Act 2003 (stamp duty...
Planning and Energy Act 2008 (c. 21)
39
The Planning and Energy Act 2008 is amended as follows....
40
(1) Section 1 (energy policies) is amended as follows.
41
In section 2 (interpretation)— (a) in the appropriate place insert—...
Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23)
42
(1) Paragraph 1 of Schedule 6 to the Marine and...
Equality Act 2010 (c. 15)
43
In Part 2 of Schedule 19 to the Equality Act...
Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 1)
44
(1) Schedule 6 to the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011...
Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 4)
45
In section 144 of the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011...
Environment (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 3)
46
In section 6 of the Environment (Wales) Act 2016 (biodiversity...
Land Transaction Tax and Anti-avoidance of Devolved Taxes (Wales) Act 2017 (anaw 1)
47
In the Land Transaction Tax and Anti-avoidance of Devolved Taxes...
Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019 (anaw 3)
48
In Schedule 3 to the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act...
PART 2
Repeal of power to establish joint transport authorities
Transport (Wales) Act 2006 (c. 5)
49
In the Transport (Wales) Act 2006— (a) omit section 5...
Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)
50
In table 1 in paragraph 35(3) of Schedule 11 to...
SCHEDULE 10
Consequential amendments relating to renaming of principal council audit committees
Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 4)
1
The 2011 Measure is amended as follows.
2
In the title of Chapter 2 of Part 6, before...
3
In section 81 (local authorities to appoint audit committees)—
4
In section 82 (membership)— (a) in subsection (1), after “of...
5
In section 83 (proceedings etc.)— (a) . . . ....
6
In section 84 (frequency of meetings)— (a) in subsection (1),...
7
In section 85 (guidance)— (a) in subsection (1)—
8
In section 86 (termination of membership)— (a) in subsection (1),...
9
In section 87 (interpretation etc.), in subsection (2) omit the...
This Act
10
In this Act, omit paragraph 7(4) of Schedule 11.
SCHEDULE 10A
(introduced by section 115A)
APPLICATION OF CHAPTER 1 OF PART 6 TO CORPORATE JOINT COMMITTEES
1
Chapter 1 of Part 6, except for sections 113, 114...
General modification of references
2
In Chapter 1 of Part 6— (a) the references to...
Corporate joint committee to consult local people etc. on performance
3
Section 90 is to be read as if—
Self-assessment report by corporate joint committee
4
Section 91(10)(c) is to be read as if—
Panel assessment of performance
5
Section 92 is to be read as if—
Response by corporate joint committee to report by panel
6
Section 93 is to be read as if—
Special inspection by Auditor General for Wales
7
Section 95 is to be read as if—
Response by corporate joint committee to Auditor General’s recommendations
8
Section 96(7)(b) is to be read as if—
Response by the Welsh Ministers to Auditor General’s recommendations
9
Section 97(2)(b) is to be read as if—
Auditor General’s powers of entry and inspection etc.
10
Section 98 is to be read as if—
Auditor General’s powers of entry and inspection etc.: notice and evidence of identity
11
Section 99 is to be read as if—
Consultation on Auditor General’s fees
12
Section 101(5)(b) is to be read as if for “principal...
Direction to provide support and assistance
13
Section 103 is to be read as if—
Powers of the Welsh Ministers to intervene
14
Section 104(2)(a) is to be read as if for “another...
Direction to co-operate with provision of support and assistance
15
Section 105 is to be read as if—
Exercise of functions
16
Section 108 is to be read as if, for subsections...
Interpretation
17
Section 112 is to be read as if, in the...
SCHEDULE 11
Transition committees of merging councils and restructuring councils
PART 1
Merging councils
Transition committees for merging councils
1
(1) Merging councils must establish a transition committee immediately after...
Membership of transition committees for merging councils
2
(1) A transition committee must consist of an equal number...
Functions of transition committees for merging councils
3
(1) A transition committee must provide to the merging councils,...
PART 2
Restructuring councils
Transition committees for restructuring councils
4
(1) After giving notice as described in section 129(6), the...
PART 3
Transition committees of merging councils and restructuring councils
Sub-committees of transition committees for merging councils or restructuring councils
5
(1) A transition committee may establish one or more sub-committees....
Provision of funding, facilities and information etc. to transition committees for merging councils or restructuring councils
6
(1) The merging councils or restructuring councils must meet the...
Transition committees for merging councils or restructuring councils: further provision
7
(1) The Welsh Ministers may direct a transition committee to...
SCHEDULE 12
Restraints on transactions and recruitment etc. by merging councils and restructuring councils
Restraining transactions and recruitment etc. by direction
1
(1) After receiving a merger application or after giving notice...
Directions under paragraph 1: supplementary
2
(1) This paragraph applies in relation to a direction under...
Directions under paragraph 1: further provision about reserves
3
(1) A direction under paragraph 1— (a) may provide that...
Directions under paragraph 1(3): supplementary
4
(1) This paragraph applies in relation to a direction under...
Directions: consequences of contravention
5
(1) An acquisition or disposal made in contravention of a...
Interpretation of paragraphs 1 and 7
6
(1) In paragraphs 1 and 7, “relevant land acquisition or...
Determining whether financial limits have been exceeded
7
(1) For the purpose of making a determination as to...
Financial limits: further provision
8
(1) Where the consideration, or any of the consideration, in...
Guidance in relation to transactions, recruitment etc.
9
(1) A person specified in a direction under paragraph 1...
SCHEDULE 13
Abolition of polls consequent on community meetings under the 1972 Act
Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)
1
The 1972 Act is amended as follows.
2
Omit sections 33B and 33C (principal council's response to a...
3
In section 150(7) (expenses of polls)— (a) omit, in the...
4
In section 243(3) (computation of time)— (a) omit “or community”;...
5
In Schedule 12, omit paragraphs 26A and 29A (response by...
6
(1) In Schedule 12, paragraph 34 (the making of decisions...
7
In paragraph 37 of Schedule 12 (lending of ballot boxes...
8
In paragraph 38 of Schedule 12 (offences) for “poll consequent...
9
In Schedule 12, omit paragraphs 38A and 38B (notification of...
Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42)
10
In the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, in section...
Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 4)
11
In the 2011 Measure, omit sections 93 to 99.
This Act
12
In this Act, omit paragraph 1(8) of Schedule 2 (amendment...
SCHEDULE 14
Consequential amendments relating to merger and demerger of public services boards
Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 2)
1
(1) The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 is...
Local Government Act 2000 (c. 22)
2
In the 2000 Act, in subsection (3B) of section 2...
Education Act 2002 (c. 32)
3
In the Education Act 2002, in section 21(9)(b) (relevant children...
Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5)
4
In the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, in section...
Children Act 2004 (c. 31)
5
In the Children Act 2004, in section 25(9A) (co-operation to...
Children and Families (Wales) Measure 2010 (nawm 1)
6
(1) The Children and Families (Wales) Measure 2010 is amended...
Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010 (nawm 7)
7
In the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010, in section 2(2A)...
Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 4)
8
In the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014, in...
Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 3)
9
In the Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence...

Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021
2021 asc 1
An Act of Senedd Cymru to make provision about local government; local government finance; local government elections; electoral registration and electoral administration; and for connected purposes.
[20 January 2021]
Having been passed by Senedd Cymru and having received the assent of Her Majesty, it is enacted as follows: