Amendments to the Local Authorities (Standing Orders) (Wales) Regulations 2006E+W
9.—(1) In Schedule 1, in Part 1—
(a)for paragraph 1 substitute—
“1.—(1) A relevant authority must take the steps set out in sub-paragraph (2) where—
(a)it proposes to appoint a chief officer (within the meaning of the Local Authorities (Standing Orders) (Wales) Regulations 2006); and
(b)the remuneration which it proposes to pay to the chief officer is £100,000 or more per annum.
(2) The steps are to—
(a)draw up a statement specifying—
(i)the duties of the officer concerned, and
(ii)any qualifications or qualities to be sought in the person to be appointed;
(b)make arrangements for the post to be publicly advertised in such a way as is likely to bring it to the attention of persons who are qualified to apply for it; and
(c)make arrangements for a copy of the statement mentioned in paragraph (a) to be sent to any person on request.
(3) Where sub-paragraph (1) applies, the relevant authority is not required to take the step set out in sub-paragraph (2)(b) if it proposes to appoint the chief officer for a period of no longer than 12 months.”
(b)in paragraph 2(1) for “1(b)” substitute “1(2)(b)”; and
(c)in paragraph 2(2) for “1(b)” substitute “1(2)(b)”.
(2) In Schedule 1, in Part 2, in paragraph 3 omit sub-paragraph (a).
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 9 in force at 1.7.2014, see reg. 1(2)