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PART 5 E+WOTHER CHANGES TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Independent Remuneration Panel for WalesE+W

63Functions relating to salaries of heads of paid serviceE+W

(1)After section 143 of the 2011 Measure insert—

143AFunctions relating to salaries of heads of paid service

(1)The Panel may make recommendations to a qualifying relevant authority about—

(a)any policy in the authority's pay policy statement which relates to the salary of the authority's head of paid service;

(b)any proposed change to the salary of the authority's head of paid service.

(2)A qualifying relevant authority must have regard to any recommendation received from the Panel when performing its functions under section 38 or 39 of the Localism Act 2011 (c. 20).

(3)A qualifying relevant authority must, before making a change to the salary of its head of paid service which is not commensurate with a change to the salaries of the authority's other staff—

(a)consult the Panel about the proposed change, and

(b)have regard to any recommendation received from the Panel when deciding whether or not to proceed with making the change.

(4)A qualifying relevant authority must provide the Panel with such information as the Panel may reasonably require in connection with the exercise of its functions under this section.

(5)The Panel may publish any recommendations it makes under this section.

(6)The Panel must have regard to any guidance issued by the Welsh Ministers when exercising its functions under this section.

(7)In this section—

(2)In the Part heading of Part 8 of the 2011 Measure, omit “MEMBERS:”.

(3)In section 112 of the 1972 Act (appointment of staff), in subsection (2A), after “statement)” insert “ and in relation to a local authority in Wales, section 143A of the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (functions of the Independent Remuneration Panel in relation to salaries of heads of paid service). ”.

Commencement Information

I1S. 63 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/380, art. 2