The Local Authorities (Standing Orders) (England) Regulations 2001

1. Introductory Text

2. 1. Citation, commencement and extent

3. 2. Interpretation

4. 3. Executive arrangements—standing orders relating to staff, proceedings and business

5. 4. Alternative arrangements—standing orders relating to staff

6. 5. Standing orders relating to staff

7. 6. Standing orders in respect of disciplinary action

8. 7. Investigation of alleged misconduct

9. 8. Amendments to the 1993 Regulations

10. 9. Amendments to the Local Government Changes for England Regulations 1994

11. 10. Transitional and consequential provisions

12. Signature

13. 1. SCHEDULE 1

       PROVISIONS TO BE INCORPORATED IN STANDING ORDERS RELATING TO STAFF

       1. PART I AUTHORITY WITH MAYOR AND CABINET EXECUTIVE

          1. 1. In this Part— “the 1989 Act” means the Local Government...

          2. 2. Subject to paragraphs 3 and 7, the function of appointment...

          3. 3. Paragraph 2 shall not apply to the appointment or dismissal...

          4. 4. (1) Where a committee, sub-committee or officer is discharging, on...

          5. 5. (1) In this paragraph, “appointor” means, in relation to the...

          6. 6. (1) In this paragraph, “dismissor” means, in relation to the...

          7. 7. Nothing in paragraph 2 shall prevent a person from serving...

       2. PART II AUTHORITY WITH LEADER AND CABINET EXECUTIVE

          1. 1. In this Part— “the 1989 Act” means the Local Government...

          2. 2. Subject to paragraphs 3 and 7, the function of appointment...

          3. 3. Paragraph 2 shall not apply to the appointment or dismissal...

          4. 4. (1) Where a committee, sub-committee or officer is discharging, on...

          5. 5. (1) In this paragraph, “appointor” means, in relation to the...

          6. 6. (1) In this paragraph, “dismissor” means, in relation to the...

          7. 7. Nothing in paragraph 2 shall prevent a person from serving...

       3. PART III AUTHORITY WITH MAYOR AND COUNCIL MANAGER EXECUTIVE

          1. 1. In this Part— “the 2000 Act” means the Local Government...

          2. 2. Subject to paragraphs 3 and 4, the function of appointment...

          3. 3. Paragraph 2 shall not apply to the appointment or dismissal...

          4. 4. Nothing in paragraph 2 shall prevent a person from serving...

       4. PART IV AUTHORITY OPERATING ALTERNATIVE ARRANGEMENTS

          1. 1. In this Part— “the 1989 Act” means the Local Government...

          2. 2. Subject to paragraphs 3 and 5, the function of appointment...

          3. 3. Paragraph 2 shall not apply to the appointment or dismissal...

          4. 4. Where a committee, sub-committee or officer is discharging, on behalf...

          5. 5. Nothing in paragraph 2 shall prevent a person from serving...

    2. SCHEDULE 2

       PROVISIONS TO BE INCORPORATED IN STANDING ORDERS REGULATING PROCEEDINGS AND BUSINESS

       1. PART I AUTHORITY WITH MAYOR AND CABINET EXECUTIVE OR MAYOR AND COUNCIL MANAGER EXECUTIVE

          1. 1. In this Part— “elected mayor” and “executive” have the same...

          2. 2. Where the executive of the authority has submitted a draft...

          3. 3. Before the authority— (a) amends the draft plan or strategy;...

          4. 4. Where the authority gives instructions in accordance with paragraph 3,...

          5. 5. Subject to paragraph 6, when the period specified by the...

          6. 6. Where the authority proposes to— (a) amend the draft plan...

          7. 7. The question referred to in paragraph 6 must be decided...

          8. 8. Subject to paragraph 14, where, before 8th February in any...

          9. 9. Before the authority makes a calculation (whether originally or by...

          10. 10. Where the authority gives instructions in accordance with paragraph 9,...

          11. 11. Subject to paragraph 12, when the period specified by the...

          12. 12. Where the authority, for the purposes of making the calculations...

          13. 13. The question referred to in paragraph 12 must be decided...

          14. 14. Paragraphs 8 to 13 shall not apply in relation to—...

       2. PART II AUTHORITY WITH LEADER AND CABINET EXECUTIVE

          1. 1. In this Part— “executive” and “executive leader” have the same...

          2. 2. Where the executive of the authority has submitted a draft...

          3. 3. Before the authority— (a) amends the draft plan or strategy;...

          4. 4. Where the authority gives instructions in accordance with paragraph 3,...

          5. 5. When the period specified by the authority, referred to in...

          6. 6. Subject to paragraph 10, where, before 8th February in any...

          7. 7. Before the authority makes a calculation (whether originally or by...

          8. 8. Where the authority gives instructions in accordance with paragraph 7,...

          9. 9. When the period specified by the authority, referred to in...

          10. 10. Paragraphs 6 to 9 shall not apply in relation to—...

    3. SCHEDULE 3

       PROVISIONS TO BE INCORPORATED IN STANDING ORDERS IN RESPECT OF DISCIPLINARY ACTION

       1. 1. In paragraph 2, “chief finance officer”, “council manager”, “disciplinary action”,...

       2. 2. No disciplinary action in respect of the head of the...

       3. 3. The action mentioned in paragraph 2 is suspension of the...

14. Explanatory Note