The Local Authorities (Changing Executive Arrangements and Alternative Arrangements) (Wales) Regulations 2004

Information to be sent to the Assembly

6.—(1) Where proposals are drawn up under regulation 2(1)(a), (2) or (4), the local authority must send to the Assembly —

(a) a copy of the 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;

(ii) the outcome of that consultation and the extent to which that outcome is reflected in the proposals; and

(iii) 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.

(2) Where a local authority is required to hold a referendum by virtue of regulation 5, it must also send to the Assembly, together with the documents referred to in paragraph (1), a copy of the outline fall-back proposals drawn up under regulation 5(2).