Part II

Arrangements with respect to executives etc.

Alternative arrangements.

Alternative arrangements
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1
The Secretary of State may by regulations specify arrangements by a local authority with respect to the discharge of their functions (referred to in this Part as alternative arrangements) which are arrangements of a type—
a
which do not involve the creation and operation of an executive of the authority,
b
which include arrangements for the appointment of committees or sub-committees of the authority to review or scrutinise decisions made, or other action taken, in connection with the discharge of functions of the authority, and
c
which the Secretary of State considers are likely to ensure that decisions of the authority are taken in an efficient, transparent and accountable way.
2
The arrangements which may be specified by regulations under this section include—
a
arrangements for the discharge of functions of a local authority by individual members of the authority or by individual members of any committee or sub-committee of the authority,
b
arrangements for the appointment of committees or sub-committees of a local authority the membership of which is determined otherwise than in accordance with the political balance requirements.
3
Regulations under this section may make provision with respect to committees or sub-committees falling within subsection (1)(b) (including provision which applies or reproduces (with or without modifications) any provisions of section 21 or paragraphs 7 to 11 of Schedule 1).
4
Regulations under this section may make provision for the purpose of determining the functions of a local authority which may, may not or must be the subject of alternative arrangements of any particular type.
5
Nothing in subsection (2), (3) or (4) affects the generality of the power under subsection (1).