Part 3Executive arrangements for England

I163Discharge of functions

1

The Local Government Act 2000 (c. 22) is amended as follows.

2

For the title of section 14 substitute “ Discharge of functions: general ”.

3

For section 14(1) substitute—

1

Subject to any provision made under section 18, 19 or 20, any functions which, under executive arrangements, are the responsibility of—

a

a mayor and cabinet executive, or

b

a leader and cabinet executive (England),

are to be discharged in accordance with this section.

4

In section 14(2) and (3) for “elected mayor” substitute “ senior executive member ”.

5

In section 14(4)—

a

for “elected mayor” substitute “ senior executive member ”;

b

for “that member” substitute “ the member who may discharge the function ”.

6

In section 14(5) for “elected mayor” substitute “ senior executive member ”.

7

In section 14(6)—

a

for “an elected mayor” substitute “ a senior executive member ”;

b

for “the elected mayor” substitute “ the senior executive member ”.

8

After section 14(6) insert—

7

In this section “senior executive member” means—

a

in the case of a mayor and cabinet executive: the elected mayor;

b

in the case of a leader and cabinet executive (England): the executive leader.

9

In section 15—

a

for the title substitute “ Discharge of functions: leader and cabinet executive (Wales) ”;

b

in subsection (1) for “leader and cabinet executive” substitute “ leader and cabinet executive (Wales) ”.