Schedules
Schedule 1Local Government Boundary Commission for England
Five-year plan
I112
1
An estimate under paragraph 11 F2in respect of the first financial year to begin after the day on which Parliament meets for the first time following a parliamentary general election is to be accompanied by a plan prepared by the Commission setting out its—
a
aims and objectives for the period of five years beginning with the financial year to which the estimate relates, and
b
estimated requirements for resources during that five-year period.
F11A
The Speaker's Committee may require the Commission to submit a plan under sub-paragraph (1) when the Commission submits such an estimate as is mentioned in paragraph 11 in respect of a financial year other than one mentioned in that sub-paragraph.
2
The Speaker's Committee must—
a
examine each such plan,
b
decide whether they are satisfied that the plan is consistent with the economical, efficient and effective discharge by the Commission of its functions, and
c
if they are not so satisfied, make such modifications to the plan as they consider appropriate for the purpose of achieving such consistency.
3
Before deciding whether they are so satisfied or making any such modification the Speaker's Committee must—
a
have regard to the most recent report made to them by the Comptroller and Auditor General under paragraph 13 and to any recommendations contained in that report, and
b
consult the Treasury and have regard to any advice which the Treasury may give.
4
The Speaker's Committee must, after concluding their examination and making their modifications (if any) to the plan, lay the plan before the House of Commons.
5
If the Speaker's Committee, in the discharge of their functions under this paragraph—
a
do not follow any recommendation contained in the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General,
b
do not follow any advice given to them by the Treasury, or
c
make any modification to the plan,
they must include in the next report which they make to the House of Commons under paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 of the 2000 Act a statement of their reasons for so doing.