Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28)

Part 7 E+W Best value

Duties of best value authorities E+W

137 Guidance about general best value duty E+W

In section 3 of the Local Government Act 1999 (c. 27) (best value authorities: general duty), for subsection (4) substitute—

“(4) In deciding—

(a) how to fulfil the duty arising under subsection (1),

(b) who to consult under subsection (2), or

(c) the form, content and timing of consultations under that subsection,

an authority must have regard to any guidance issued by the Secretary of State.”

Commencement Information

I1 S. 137 in force at 1.4.2008 in relation to E. and police authorities in W. by S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(b)

I2 S. 137 in force at 1.4.2008 for W. save in relation to a police authority for a police area in Wales by S.I. 2008/591, art. 2(a)

F1 138 Involvement of local representatives E+W

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Textual Amendments

F1 S. 138 omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 103(2)(b), 115(3)(l)

Commencement Information

I3 S. 138 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2008/917, art. 3(a)

139 Abolition of performance indicators etc except for Welsh authorities E+W

(1) Immediately before section 4 of the Local Government Act 1999 (c. 27) insert “ Duties: Welsh best value authorities ”.

(2) In section 4 of that Act (performance indicators and standards)—

(a) in subsection (1)(a), for “best value authority's” substitute “ Welsh best value authority's ”;

(b) in subsections (1)(b), (3)(a) and (4)(a), for “best value authorities” substitute “ Welsh best value authorities ”;

(c) in subsection (5), for “best value authority” substitute “ Welsh best value authority ”.

(3) In section 6 of that Act (performance plans), in subsection (1), for “best value authority” substitute “ Welsh best value authority ”.

Commencement Information

I4 S. 139 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(c) (with art. 6(1)-(3))

140 Abolition of best value performance reviews E+W

Omit section 5 of the Local Government Act 1999 (best value reviews).

Commencement Information

I5 S. 140 in force at 1.4.2008 for E. by S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(d)

I6 S. 140 in force at 1.4.2008 for W. save in relation to a police authority for a police area in Wales by S.I. 2008/591, art. 2(b)