[F11A(1)This paragraph applies in relation to executive arrangements by a local authority which provide for a leader and cabinet executive (England).E+W
(2)Subject to section 11(8), the executive arrangements must include provision which enables the executive leader to determine the number of councillors who may be appointed to the executive under section 11(2A)(b).
(3)The executive arrangements must include provision which requires the executive leader to appoint one of the members of the executive to be his deputy (referred to in this paragraph as the deputy executive leader).
(4)Subject to sub-paragraph (5), the deputy executive leader, unless he resigns as deputy executive leader or ceases to be a member of the authority, is to hold office until the end of the term of office of the executive leader.
(5)The executive leader may, if he thinks fit, remove the deputy executive leader from office.
(6)Where a vacancy occurs in the office of deputy executive leader, the executive leader must appoint another person in his place.
(7)If for any reason the executive leader is unable to act or the office of executive leader is vacant, the deputy executive leader must act in his place.
(8)If for any reason—
(a)the executive leader is unable to act or the office of executive leader is vacant, and
(b)the deputy executive leader is unable to act or the office of deputy executive leader is vacant,
the executive must act in the executive leader's place or must arrange for a member of the executive to act in his place.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 1 para. 1A and cross-heading inserted (30.12.2007) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), s. 245(2), Sch. 3 para. 28