The Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority (Increase in Number of Members) Order 2008

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order amends Part 5 of Schedule 10 to the Local Government Act 1985 so as to increase from 2 to 3 the number of members which North Tyneside Metropolitan District Council may appoint to the Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority. As a consequence, the total number of members of that Authority increases from 15 to 16.

A full regulatory impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.