SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1 Executive arrangements F1in Wales: further provision
Mayor and cabinet executives
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1
This paragraph applies in relation to executive arrangements by a local authority which provide for a mayor and cabinet executive.
2
Subject to section 11(8) F2and (8ZA), the executive arrangements must include provision which enables the elected mayor to determine the number of councillors who may be appointed to the executive under section 11(2)(b).
3
The executive arrangements must include provision which requires the elected mayor to appoint one of the members of the executive to be his deputy (referred to in this paragraph as the deputy mayor).
4
Subject to sub-paragraph (5), the deputy mayor, unless he resigns as deputy mayor or ceases to be a member of the authority, is to hold office until the end of the term of office of the elected mayor.
5
The elected mayor may, if he thinks fit, remove the deputy mayor from office.
6
Where a vacancy occurs in the office of deputy mayor, the elected mayor must appoint another person in his place.
7
If for any reason the elected mayor is unable to act or the office of elected mayor is vacant, the deputy mayor must act in his place.
8
If for any reason—
a
the elected mayor is unable to act or the office of elected mayor is vacant, and
b
the deputy mayor is unable to act or the office of deputy mayor is vacant,
the executive must act in the elected mayor’s place or must arrange for a member of the executive to act in his place.
9
F3 The deputy mayor is entitled to the style of “dirprwy faer”.
Words in Sch. 1 heading inserted (4.5.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 3 para. 72(1)(2); S.I. 2012/1008, art. 4(b)