Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011

Outline fall-back proposals in case referendum rejects change

9 (1) This paragraph applies to a local authority if the proposed form of executive is a mayor and cabinet executive (and accordingly is subject to approval in a referendum).

(2) The local authority must draw up, and approve by resolution, an outline of the fall-back proposals (“outline fall-back proposals”) that it intends to implement if the proposals to change to a mayor and cabinet executive are rejected in the referendum.

(3) Fall-back proposals are proposals for making a change to executive arrangements that provide for a leader and cabinet executive (Wales).

(4) Paragraph 2(2) applies to the outline fall-back proposals as it applies to proposals under that paragraph.

(5) The outline fall-back proposals must include a timetable with respect to the implementation (in accordance with paragraph 11) of detailed fall-back proposals in the event that the change to the mayor and cabinet executive is not approved in the referendum.

(6) The local authority must comply with sub-paragraph (2) at the time it complies with paragraph 2(1).

(7) The local authority must send the Welsh Ministers a copy of the outline fall-back proposals that it has approved.

(8) The local authority must comply with sub-paragraph (7) at the time it complies with paragraph 2(3).