This Order brings into force various provisions of the Local Government Act 2000 in relation to England. Sections 105, 106, 108 and 109 of that Act are already in force in accordance with section 108 of that Act.

The provisions specified in article 2, which come into force on 7th August 2000, are primarily concerned with executive arrangements, and with conferring on the Secretary of State power to make orders and regulations, give directions and issue guidance.

The provisions specified in article 3, which come into force on 1st October 2000, are concerned with access to information. Section 107(2) is brought into force for the purpose of commencing the repeals in Schedule 6 relating to section 100D of the Local Government Act 1972 which deals with background papers.