PART 8General provisions in relation to staff
Security taken in relation to staff33
After section 114(3) of the 1972 Act (security to be taken in relation to officers) insert—
4
In this section “local authority” includes a corporate joint committee.
Accountability of staff34
After section 115(2) of the 1972 Act (accountability of officers) insert—
3
In this section “local authority” includes a corporate joint committee.
Duty on staff to disclose interest in contracts35
In section 117 of the 1972 Act (disclosure by officers of interests in contracts)—
a
in subsection (4), after “include references” insert “to a corporate joint committee and”
;
b
after that subsection insert—
5
In the application of this section to a corporate joint committee—
a
the reference in subsection (1) to any committee of an authority is to be read as a reference to any sub-committee of the corporate joint committee, and
b
section 95 of this Act is to be treated as if it applies to a corporate joint committee as it applies to another authority for the purposes of this section.
Staff to be appointed on merit36
In section 7 of the 1989 Act (all staff to be appointed on merit)—
a
in subsection (1)—
i
omit “or” after paragraph (aa);
ii
after that paragraph insert—
ab
a corporate joint committee, or
b
in subsection (2)—
i
after “committee” insert “or sub-committee”
;
ii
after “local authority” insert “, corporate joint committee”
.
Limit on paid leave for local authority duties37
In section 10(2) of the 1989 Act (limit on paid leave for local authority duties)—
a
omit “and” immediately following the definition of “financial year”;
b
after that definition insert—
“local authority” includes a corporate joint committee; and
Conflict of interest in staff negotiations38
In section 12(2) of the 1989 Act (conflict of interest in staff negotiations), before the definition of “member” insert—
“local authority” includes a corporate joint committee;
Members disqualified for being members of staff39
A member of a corporate joint committee is disqualified for being appointed or elected by that corporate joint committee to any paid office other than the office of chairperson or vice-chairperson.