PART 9

MISCELLANEOUS

Head of democratic services

Head of democratic services
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1
In section 8 of the 2011 Measure, after subsection (1) insert—
1A
A local authority must have regard to any guidance issued by the Welsh Ministers about the local authority’s function under subsection (1)(b).
2
In subsection (4) of that section—
a
omit paragraph (b);
b
in paragraph (c), for “that section” substitute “section 5 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989”.
3
In section 43(2) of the Localism Act 2011 (c. 20) (meaning of “chief officer” for the purposes of pay policy statements), at the end of paragraph (e) insert
;
f
its head of democratic services designated under section 8(1) of the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (designation by council of a county or county borough in Wales).