The Local Authorities (Standing Orders) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2014

Amendments to the Local Authorities (Standing Orders) (Wales) Regulations 2006 E+W

9.—(1) In Schedule 1, in Part 1—

(a) for paragraph 1 substitute—

“1.— (1) A relevant authority must take the steps set out in sub-paragraph (2) where—

(a) it proposes to appoint a chief officer (within the meaning of the Local Authorities (Standing Orders) (Wales) Regulations 2006); and

(b) the remuneration which it proposes to pay to the chief officer is £100,000 or more per annum.

(2) The steps are to—

(a) draw up a statement specifying—

(i) the duties of the officer concerned, and

(ii) any qualifications or qualities to be sought in the person to be appointed;

(b) make arrangements for the post to be publicly advertised in such a way as is likely to bring it to the attention of persons who are qualified to apply for it; and

(c) make arrangements for a copy of the statement mentioned in paragraph (a) to be sent to any person on request.

(3) Where sub-paragraph (1) applies, the relevant authority is not required to take the step set out in sub-paragraph (2)(b) if it proposes to appoint the chief officer for a period of no longer than 12 months.”

(b) in paragraph 2(1) for “1(b)” substitute “1(2)(b)”; and

(c) in paragraph 2(2) for “1(b)” substitute “1(2)(b)”.

(2) In Schedule 1, in Part 2, in paragraph 3 omit sub-paragraph (a).

Commencement Information

I1 Reg. 9 in force at 1.7.2014, see reg. 1(2)