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3.—(1) For the purpose of drawing up proposals a local authority must take reasonable steps to consult the local government electors for, and other interested persons in, the authority’s area.
(2) In drawing up its proposals a local authority must—
(a)decide which type of alternative arrangements is to be included in the proposals; and
(b)comply with any directions given by the Secretary of State for the purposes of these Regulations.
(3) A local authority must include in its proposals—
(a)such details of the alternative arrangements as the Secretary of State may direct;
(b)a timetable with respect to the implementation of the proposals; and
(c)details of any transitional arrangements which are necessary for the implementation of the proposals.
(4) A local authority shall send to the Secretary of State—
(a)a copy of its proposals; and
(b)a statement which describes—
(i)the steps which the authority took to consult the local government electors for, and other interested persons in, the authority’s area, both pursuant to section 31(5) of the Act and to paragraph (1) above;
(ii)the outcome of those consultation and the extent to which that outcome is reflected in the proposals;
(iii)the reasons why the authority considers that its proposals will be more suitable for circumstances in that authority and its area than any form of executive specified in or under section 11 of the Act; and
(iv)the reasons why the authority considers that its proposals would be likely, if implemented, to ensure that decisions of the authority are taken in an efficient transparent and accountable way.
(5) A local authority must implement its proposals in accordance with the timetable included in those proposals.
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