One of the requirements relating to the terms on which a person is appointed to, or holds, an appointment in pursuance of section 9 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (assistants for political groups) is that the annual rate of remuneration for the post is less than £13,500 or such other amount as the Secretary of State may specify by order.

This Order, which applies to relevant authorities in England only, provides for the annual rate of remuneration to be the maximum amount that is from time to time fixed by the National Joint Council for Local Government Services as that applicable to spinal column point 38 on their salary scales for local government officers.

The Local Government (Assistants for Political Groups) (Remuneration) (England) Order 2006 is revoked.

A full impact assessment has not been prepared for this instrument as no, or no significant impact on the private, voluntary or public sectors is foreseen.