F1PART 1AArrangements with respect to local authority governance in England

CHAPTER 2Executive arrangements

Leader and cabinet executives (England)

9IARemoval of leader

(1)

Executive arrangements by a local authority which provide for a leader and cabinet executive (England) must include provision for the council to remove the executive leader by resolution.

(2)

If a council passes a resolution to remove the executive leader, a new executive leader is to be elected—

(a)

at the meeting at which the leader is removed from office, or

(b)

at a subsequent meeting.