(1)Section 11 of the Local Government Act 2000 (c. 22) is amended in accordance with this section.
(2)For subsection (1) substitute—
“(1)The executive of a local authority must take a form specified in subsections (2) to (5) that is applicable to the authority.”
(3)In subsection (2) for the words before paragraph (a) substitute—
“(2)In the case of any local authority in England or Wales, the executive may consist of—”.
(4)After subsection (2) insert—
“(2A)In the case of any local authority in England, the executive may consist of—
(a)a councillor of the authority (referred to in this Part as the executive leader) elected as leader of the executive by the authority, and
(b)two or more councillors of the authority appointed to the executive by the executive leader.
Such an executive is referred to in this Part as a leader and cabinet executive (England).”
(5)In subsection (3)—
(a)for the words before paragraph (a) substitute—
“(3)In the case of any local authority in Wales, the executive may consist of—”;
(b)in the words after paragraph (b)(ii), for “leader and cabinet executive” substitute “leader and cabinet executive (Wales)”.
(6)In subsection (4) for the words before paragraph (a) substitute—
“(4)In the case of any local authority in Wales, the executive may consist of—”.
(7)In subsection (5) for “It” substitute “In the case of a local authority in England or Wales, the executive”.
(8)In subsection (9)—
(a)for “amend subsection (8) so as to provide for” substitute “specify”;
(b)for “that subsection” substitute “subsection (8)”;
(c)after “exercised” insert “in relation to Wales”.
(9)After subsection (9) insert—
“(9A)In this Part, a reference to a leader and cabinet executive is a reference to either or both of the following, as appropriate in the context—
(a)a leader and cabinet executive (England);
(b)a leader and cabinet executive (Wales).”
(10)In subsection (10) for “subsection (3)(a)” substitute “subsection (2A)(a) or (3)(a)”.