Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007(c. 28) - Explanatory Notes

Explanatory Notes

Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007

2007 CHAPTER 28

30 October 2007

Commentary on Sections

Part 1: Structural and Boundary Change in England

Introduction

Chapter 1: Structural and Boundary Change

Change from two tiers to single tier of local government

Section 1: “principal authority” and “single tier of local government”

14. Section 1 defines the term “principal authority” as either a district or county council in England. These are therefore the authorities which the Secretary of State may invite or direct to make proposals for structural change (under section 2).

15. The section also explains what is meant by “a single tier of local government for an area”.