The Local Authorities (Alternative Arrangements) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2004

Regulation 2

SCHEDULE 1

Part 1 Schedule 1 Amendments

1.  In Part B insert after paragraph 66:

Function	Provision of Act or Statutory Instrument
67.  Functions in respect of establishing a Licensing Committee.	Sections 6 of the Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17).

2.  In Part I:

(1) delete paragraphs 18 and 19; and

(2) insert after paragraph 17:

Functions	Provision of Act or Statutory Instrument
18.  Powers in respect of registration of motor salvage operators.	Part1 of the Vehicles (Crime) Act 2001 (c. 3).
19.  Power to appoint officers for particular purposes (appointment of “proper officers”).	Section 270(3) of the Local Government Act 1972.
20.  Duty to designate an officer as the head of the authority’s paid service, and to provide staff etc.	Section 4(1) of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42).
21.  Duty to designate an officer as the monitoring officer, and to provide staff, etc.	Section 5(1) of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.
22.  Duty to determine affordable borrowing limit.	Section 3 of the Local Government Act 2003 (c. 22).
23.  Approval of annual investment strategy in accordance with guidance.	Section 15 of the Local Government Act 2003.
24.  Duty to make arrangements for proper administration of financial affairs.	Section 151 of the Local Government Act 1972 (c. 11).

PART 2 Schedule 2 Amendments

At the end add:

“22.   Functions in respect of the calculation of council tax base in accordance with any of the following —

(a) the determination of an amount for item T in section 33(1) and 44(1) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992;

(b) the determination of an amount for item TP in sections 34(3), 45(3), 48(3) and 48(4) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992;

(c) the determination of an amount required for determining an amount for the item mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) above.

23.   Licensing functions in accordance with Part 2 of the Licensing Act 2003 except section 6.”

PART 3 Schedule 3 Amendments

1.  In column (2) of the paragraph relating to the Local Transport Plan delete “92” and insert “108”.

2.  Delete the entry relating to Food Law Enforcement Service Plan.

3.  At the end add:

(1) Plans and Strategies	(2) Reference
Powers to approve Young Peoples Partnership Strategic Plans and a Children and Young Peoples Framework Partnership.	Sections 123, 124 and 125 of the Learning and Skills Act 2000.