Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007

Valid from 01/04/2008

76 Appointed councillors E+W

(1) The Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70) is amended as follows.

(2) In section 15 (chairman and vice-chairman of parish council)—

(a) in subsection (1) after “from among the” insert “ elected ”;

(b) in subsection (6) for “a member” substitute “ one of the elected members ”.

(3) In section 16 (parish councillors), in subsection (1) after “number of” insert “ elected ”.

(4) After section 16 insert—

“16A Appointed councillors

(1) A parish council may appoint persons to be councillors of the council.

(2) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about—

(a) the appointment of persons under this section;

(b) the holding of office after appointment under this section.

(3) The regulations may, in particular, make provision about any of the following matters—

(a) persons who may be appointed;

(b) the number of persons who may be appointed;

(c) the term of office of persons appointed;

(d) the right of persons appointed to participate in decision-making by the council (including voting);

(e) purposes for which a person appointed is to be treated as an elected councillor;

(f) the filling of vacancies.

(4) In exercising a function under or by virtue of this section a parish council must have regard to any guidance issued by the Secretary of State about the exercise of that function.

(5) A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.”