SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 3Executives: further amendments
Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)
1
The Local Government Act 1972 is amended as follows.
2
1
Section 2 (constitution of principal councils in England) is amended as follows.
2
After subsection (2A) insert—
2B
In such a case, a reference in this Act to a member of a council is a reference to—
a
the elected mayor of the council,
b
the chairman of the council, or
c
a councillor of the council.
3
1
Section 3 (chairman) is amended as follows.
2
In subsection (4A) omit “or a mayor and council manager executive”.
4
1
Section 21 (constitution of principal councils in Wales) is amended as follows.
2
After subsection (1A) insert—
1B
In such a case, a reference in this Act to a member of a council is a reference to—
a
the elected mayor of the council,
b
the chairman of the council, or
c
a councillor of the council.
5
1
Section 79 (qualifications for election and holding office) is amended as follows.
2
In subsection (1) omit “, or be qualified to be elected and to be an elected mayor,”.
6
1
Section 80 (disqualification for election and holding office) is amended as follows.
2
In subsection (1) in the words before paragraph (a) omit “, and be disqualified for being elected or being an elected mayor,”.
7
1
Section 100G (principal councils to publish additional information) is amended as follows.
2
In subsection (1)(a) for the second “and” substitute “
together with, in the case of a councillor,
”
.
8
1
Section 100J (application of Part 5A to new authorities, Common Council, etc) is amended as follows.
2
In subsection (4)(a)—
a
for “from “ward” onwards” substitute “
after “together with”
”
;
b
before “name” insert “
the
”
.
3
In subsection (4)(aa)—
a
for “from “ward” onwards” substitute “
after “together with”
”
;
b
before “name” insert “
the
”
.
4
In subsection (4)(b) for “from “and the ward” onwards” substitute “
after “for the time being”
”
.
5
In subsection (4)(c)—
a
before “ward” insert “
, in the case of a councillor, the
”
;
b
before “constituent” insert “
the
”
.
6
In subsection (4A)—
a
before “the ward” insert “
together with, in the case of a councillor,
”
;
b
before the first “whether” insert “
and
”
.
9
1
Section 249 (honorary aldermen and freemen) is amended as follows.
2
In subsection (1) for “councillors” substitute “
members
”
.
3
In subsection (2) for “councillor” substitute “
member
”
.
10
1
Section 270 (general provisions as to interpretation) is amended as follows.
2
In subsection (1) for the definition of “leader and cabinet executive” substitute—
“leader and cabinet executive means”—
a
in relation to England: a leader and cabinet executive (England);
b
in relation to Wales: a leader and cabinet executive (Wales);
3
In subsection (1) insert the following definitions at the appropriate places—
“leader and cabinet executive (England)” has the same meaning as in Part 2 of the Local Government Act 2000;
“leader and cabinet executive (Wales)” has the same meaning as in Part 2 of the Local Government Act 2000;
4
In subsection (4A) omit “or a mayor and council manager executive”.
11
1
Schedule 2 (constitution and membership of London borough councils) is amended as follows.
2
For paragraph 5C substitute—
5C
1
The council shall consist of an elected mayor, a chairman and councillors.
2
A reference in this Act to a member of the council is a reference to—
a
the chairman of the council,
b
a councillor of the council, or
c
the elected mayor of the council.
12
1
Schedule 12 (meetings and proceedings of local authorities) is amended as follows.
2
In paragraph 5(5) (who presides over meeting of council operating mayoral executive) omit “or a mayor and council manager executive”.