Part 8Miscellaneous and general
Chapter 1Miscellaneous
Other
116Local polls
1
A local authority may conduct a poll to ascertain the views of those polled about—
a
any matter relating to—
i
services provided in pursuance of the authority’s functions, or
ii
the authority’s expenditure on such services, or
b
any other matter if it is one relating to the authority’s power under section 2 of the Local Government Act 2000 (c. 22) (authority’s power to promote well-being of its area).
2
It shall be for the local authority concerned to decide—
a
who is to be polled, and
b
how the poll is to be conducted.
3
In conducting a poll under this section, a local authority must have regard to any guidance issued by the appropriate person on facilitating participation in a poll under this section by such of those polled as are disabled people.
4
This section is without prejudice to any powers of a local authority exercisable otherwise than by virtue of this section.
5
In this section, “local authority” means—
a
in relation to England—
i
a county council;
ii
a district council;
iii
a London borough council;
iv
the Greater London Authority;
v
the Common Council of the City of London in its capacity as a local authority;
vi
the Council of the Isles of Scilly, and
b
in relation to Wales, a county council or a county borough council.