Local Government Act 2003

[^key-ed2359d92fcd272c7c852250df80c311]: S. 109 repealed (1.4.2010) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), s. 325(1), Sch. 16; S.I. 2010/862, art. 3 (with Sch.)

[^key-ed28bf5fe19e8d54308f91d00f52fd74]: Sch. 6 para. 4 in force at 1.4.2004 for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. II

[^key-ed3acdd5c40a591c5778f1b885dec378]: Words in s. 100(3) substituted (1.4.2015) by Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 12 para. 54(3); S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x) (with Sch. para. 9(2)) (as amended (27.6.2016) by S.I. 2016/675, art. 2)

[^key-ed7bd981fb4c5374a3bd18ac6bd80b1e]: Sch. 7 para. 52(3) repealed (15.1.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(1)(m), Sch. 25 Pt. 14

[^key-ee0e9bcdb9df672e79f56f14c554df0c]: Sch. 4 para. 6 in force at 1.4.2004 by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 6(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

[^key-ee232c61645d522dddb8053bfa60782e]: S. 23(11) inserted (1.4.2021) by The Corporate Joint Committees (General) (Wales) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/327), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 1

[^key-ef4022bd283e7fbcdf4ccc8cd4a4e3e0]: Words in s. 87(2) inserted (26.5.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 29(4)(b), 115(3)(c)

[^key-ef58782d519242b5c76d4c3dea50c8de]: S. 7 modified (20.12.2023) by The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1432), arts. 1(2), 33(2), Sch. 5 para. 13(2)

[^key-ef6c4ff2fe513589cf86553c58768423]: Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at 27.11.2003 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

[^key-f0cfb0b8469c39173f8f9c76499cf3ab]: Words in s. 101(3) substituted (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), s. 245(5), Sch. 7 para. 3(9)(a); S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(a)

[^key-f1229b42e682109db5ee83a04b2deded]: Sch. 3 para. 9 in force at 18.11.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 3(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

[^key-f1c3f478ced8e620a329bfa55ec3df60]: Sch. 8 Pt. 2 in force at 27.11.2003 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

[^key-f1ecd650e2effc0718c9631674e5e816]: S. 9 in force at 27.11.2003 for W. for the purpose of and in relation to financial years beginning on or after 1.4.2004 by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (with Sch. 2 para. 3)

[^key-f20d18359e54375b7d0a041136e495f1]: Sch. 3 para. 12 omitted (W.) (5.5.2022) by virtue of Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 3 para. 12(3); S.I. 2021/231, art. 6(r)

[^key-f20da6117ca8a8af308e1c4a55480b03]: Sch. 7 para. 24(3) in force at 25.11.2004 for E. by S.I. 2004/3132, art. 3(1)(e) (with art. 4)

[^key-f29a9431330ae59290ece42915e79b47]: Words in s. 39(6) substituted (25.2.2020) by The Public Bodies (Abolition of Public Works Loan Commissioners) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/176), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 83 (with art. 9)

[^key-f2f2dee4b3838d80dd35ef193c5389c1]: Pt. 1 modified (14.2.2020) by The Northamptonshire (Structural Changes) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/156), arts. 1, 17(2)(c)

[^key-f3033d2ab98d9855a53782bf80ba4f41]: S. 28 in force at 27.11.2003 for W. for the purpose of and in relation to financial years beginning on or after 1.4.2004 by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

[^key-f413d37a56d88c64a31f84b591d5752c]: Words in s. 36B heading substituted (1.4.2021) by The Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/296), regs. 1(2), 5(4)(d)

[^key-f4282b0f72424fa43285bfb491cc2454]: S. 57 in force at 27.11.2003 for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

[^key-f45e6ac77f69a87191e331878ee931e9]: Sch. 4 para. 5 in force at 1.4.2004 by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 6(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

[^key-f46f8324d7858ec008bc3fd83cff6ace]: S. 93(7)(c) omitted (W.) (5.5.2022) by virtue of Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 3 para. 12(2); S.I. 2021/231, art. 6(r)

[^key-f4da341b800bd4c65120b8ba72f5d020]: Words in s. 105(2)(b) substituted (1.10.2009) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), s. 245(5), Sch. 16 para. 11(2)(f); S.I. 2008/3110, art. 6(d)(ii)

[^key-f4f3434412e059e1ae2b88c09888844d]: Sch. 3 para. 9 in force at 27.11.2003 for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

[^key-f53b1c5fb0eb0dffbe4463a1721696a5]: S. 45 in force at 27.11.2003 for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

[^key-f555a3bed92797623366e6f154ecb05d]: S. 32 applied (with modifications) (3.3.2017) by The Tees Valley Combined Authority (Functions) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/250), arts. 1(2), 8

[^key-f5da244383d7f45fa326a989ee51f337]: Sch. 7 para. 5(3) repealed (1.4.2006) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10), s. 40, Sch. 7; S.I. 2005/2800, art. 5(1)(3)

[^key-f5f16fca43cbb5deb31c597fab472060]: Sch. 7 para. 29 in force at 18.11.2003 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 3(h) (with art. 8, Sch.)

[^key-f5f29359de7dd4a4174cc7910f9ce42f]: S. 33(1)(ja) omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 13 para. 6(32)(b); S.I. 2015/994, art. 6(g)

[^key-f6045c2966e2fa2681997b95dde0290c]: Words in s. 87(3) substituted (26.5.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 29(5)(a), 115(3)(c)

[^key-f62b70d4cc57e0d8dd778a0fb08faec8]: Sch. 7 para. 49(b) in force at 27.11.2003 for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

[^key-f642dd70026366ba14c69ee40e1c6df0]: Words in s. 94(1)(b)(iii) substituted (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), s. 245(5), Sch. 7 para. 3(4)(a); S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(a)

[^key-f6508036ed1b6431861338673667db17]: Words in s. 87(1)(a) substituted (26.5.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 29(3)(b)(ii), 115(3)(c)

[^key-f6f747969ca7e9f9e36d053c5f0eb129]: Words in s. 26(1)(a) inserted (3.12.2011) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 7 para. 44(a)(i); S.I. 2011/2896, art. 2(i)

[^key-f70fdebbff3a5f0d76583010ac9cfd69]: S. 53 in force at 18.11.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 3(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

[^key-f74d620aabbff40d87b275cbf85eea21]: Words in s. 95(3)(a) substituted (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), s. 245(5), Sch. 7 para. 3(5)(b); S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(a)

[^key-f7a31ec135cb9b3e2bd3e8ed2ea29e91]: S. 37 in force at 1.4.2004 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 7(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

[^key-f7ada69be3298f6c01937d3a6612ab8f]: Sch. 4 para. 26 in force at 1.4.2004 by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 6(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

[^key-f7c96d025edf993553213ca0c8fb6c7e]: Words in s. 102 substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 21(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/246), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 1(i)

[^key-f915d6b8df6339678b6e814c5362c588]: Sch. 6 para. 4 in force at 1.4.2004 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 7(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

[^key-f95ebec104e37b9f85e1af74ae5167bd]: Sch. 1 para. 4(1) in force at 1.4.2004 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 7(b) (with art. 8, Sch.)

[^key-f9ac95fb4fc41f8447cd9b34defd9bea]: Sch. 7 para. 33(2)(4) in force at 1.4.2004 by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 6(d)(i) (with art. 8, Sch.)

[^key-f9c471e37f0b9ee976532becbc01d8a1]: S. 36 in force at 27.11.2003 for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

[^key-f9cb6aa2867221ae1c67aa552d9088f6]: Sch. 7 para. 22 in force at 27.11.2003 for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

[^key-fa308106f145ef01bd719cd3450ff296]: S. 121 repealed (1.10.2004 except in relation to W. otherwise 10.11.2004) by Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), s. 61, Sch. 2; S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2; S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2

[^key-fb604e6036b9bf973dfcb7faad123381]: Sch. 2 para. 1 in force W. at 27.11.2003 for the purpose of and in relation to financial years beginning on or after 1.4.2004 by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

[^key-fb99cbcb17a5f87b1efaf0d89f27fca9]: S. 127(2) in force at 27.11.2003 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

[^key-fc4e25ff98ecee574f66600d861e0722]: Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 27.11.2003 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

[^key-fc7c15a7d279ca24aa896d1be56bd3a4]: Sch. 4 para. 27 in force at 1.4.2004 by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 6(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

[^key-fcf58e41a6e34a9f7e6890d79ae0dc37]: Words in s. 36B(2) substituted (1.4.2021) by The Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/296), regs. 1(2), 5(4)(b)

[^key-fd9635d2e888fabf2a5556f7b9e44535]: S. 127(1) in force at 1.4.2004 for specified purposes by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 6(b) (with art. 8, Sch.)

[^key-fd9c11fb12843febadc215b458468541]: S. 49 in force at 27.11.2003 for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

[^key-fe171180420092b022f53696ea36a073]: Sch. 4 para. 9 in force at 1.4.2004 by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 6(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

[^key-fe578f69586a0b77b160721e7095e5e9]: Sch. 3 para. 10 in force at 18.11.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 3(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)

[^key-fe78b11987cc5c650fff7029852ca434]: Pt. 1 modified (26.5.2018) by The Somerset West and Taunton (Local Government Changes) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/649), arts. 1, 17(2)(c)

[^key-fe8fab139a312e2c0f09caa28b9807cb]: Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 1.4.2004 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 7(b) (with art. 8, Sch.)

[^key-fef5e48eaee50804b471a3c872aff26d]: S. 6 in force at 27.11.2003 for W. for the purpose of and in relation to financial years beginning on or after 1.4.2004 by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (with Sch. 2 para. 3)

[^M_C_5c885afa-aea4-43b6-aade-cf66542c010b]: S. 31: functions made exercisable concurrently (with modifications) (28.2.2024) by The East Midlands Combined County Authority Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/232), regs. 1(2), 21

[^M_C_799f1fb3-d209-4629-d9a3-2d841b503ba3]: S. 32 applied (with modifications) (7.5.2024) by The North East Mayoral Combined Authority (Establishment and Functions) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/402), arts. 1(3), 41(3) (with art. 9)

[^M_C_f327a29d-89fb-42dc-9402-a49a7855282c]: Act applied (with modifications) (21.3.2024) by The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (Election of Mayor and Transfer of Police and Crime Commissioner Functions) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/414), arts. 1(2), 5, Sch. 1 para. 13

[^M_C_ff2b504f-6934-4de1-d571-8e6eda6149ed]: Pt. 1 applied in part (with modifications) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), Sch. 2 para. 7A(4)(7)(8), Sch. 4 para. 4A(4)(5) (as inserted (13.5.2014) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), ss. 141(1)(2), 185(1))

[^M_F_335784ff-788e-4518-bfcb-4aae72a2722a]: Words in s. 94(1)(a) substituted (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), s. 245(5), Sch. 7 para. 3(4)(b); S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(a)

[^M_F_4da0187c-7ee0-4900-bfea-71872ccceb5a]: S. 23(6)-(10) inserted (28.3.2016) by Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 (c. 1), ss. 9(4), 25(2)

[^key-3434580d9f4509746c699fb613dd13c4]: S. 31: functions made exercisable concurrently (with modifications) (5.2.2025) by The Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/113), arts. 1(2), 12

[^key-84fb86eec34342d307006c357b06b4d2]: S. 31: functions made exercisable concurrently (with modifications) (5.2.2025) by The Devon and Torbay Combined County Authority Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/115), regs. 1(2), 14

[^key-878c4d151985727cf6d96fd81f753509]: S. 31: functions made exercisable concurrently (with modifications) (5.2.2025) by The Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/117), regs. 1(2), 20

[^key-5e6926135db62a7f51616d10bb693dd9]: S. 31: functions made exercisable concurrently (with modifications) (5.2.2025) by The Lancashire Combined County Authority Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/118), regs. 1(2), 15

[^key-043376ed7f7bdb08d35aa246fcc1d760]: S. 32 applied (with modifications) (5.2.2025) by The Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/113), arts. 1(2), 20(3)

[^key-b473e5d05f44b189cc61904f0bbe7853]: S. 32 applied (with modifications) (5.2.2025) by The Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/117), regs. 1(2), 12(3)

[^key-8cb4dfa6e9ccd2c212ad3a1a1a9710e5]: S. 62(2)-(10) omitted (1.4.2025) by virtue of Local Government Finance (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 6), s. 23(3)(a), Sch. para. 10(2)

[^key-3a11ccf8b6de7fc7d30c40ab814ab073]: Sch. 7 para. 57 omitted (W.) (10.9.2025) by virtue of Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(2)(d), Sch. 1 para. 39

[^key-68c2dfad38405075a43e96d74deb4744]: S. 33(1)(je) inserted (W.) (20.10.2025) by The Corporate Joint Committees (Amendment to the Local Government Act 2003) (Wales) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1087), regs. 1, 2

[^key-4c6d2eb7b2f6f690a35a4c74e840e5a3]: S. 31: functions made exercisable concurrently (with modifications) (24.2.2026) by The Cumbria Combined Authority Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/158), arts. 1(2), 9

[^key-952ceab4775e3e19d7628ac32ac058df]: S. 31: functions made exercisable concurrently (with modifications) (24.2.2026) by The Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/159), arts. 1(2), 10

[^key-4c7069c5bf391f58a7632a733af960af]: Pt. 1 modified (10.3.2026) by The Surrey (Structural Changes) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/264), arts. 1(1), 28(2)(c), 40(2)(c)

[^key-7349d8a75b38a200d95f0783545dd6a4]: S. 31: functions made exercisable concurrently (with modifications) (26.3.2026) by The Sussex and Brighton Combined County Authority Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/362), regs. 1(2), 9

Staff transfer matters: pensions

Power to modify enactments in connection with charging or trading

Power to modify enactments in connection with charging or trading

Procedure for orders under section 97

Regulation of cosmetic piercing and skin-colouring businesses

Submission of proposed rating lists

Small business relief

Submission of proposed rating lists

Submission of proposed rating lists

Relief for registered community amateur sports clubs

Exemptions for agricultural buildings

Rural settlement lists etc

Exemption for places of religious worship

Adjustments for hardship relief

Vacant dwellings: use of information obtained for council tax purposes

Repeal of section 31 of the Local Government Act 1999

Power to charge for discretionary services

Housing Revenue Account subsidy: negative amounts

Housing Revenue Accounts etc: adaptation of enactments

Auditors' public interest reports: publicity

Use of fixed penalties paid for litter and dog-fouling offences

Local polls

Regulation of cosmetic piercing and skin-colouring businesses

Repeal of prohibition on promotion of homosexuality

Small business relief

Exemption for places of religious worship

Exemptions for agricultural buildings

Exemptions for agricultural buildings

Transitional arrangements

Billing authority’s power to reduce amount of tax payable

Billing authority’s power to reduce amount of tax payable

Charging orders: aggregation

Major precepting authorities: combined fire authorities

Amendment of section 67 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992

Vacant dwellings: use of information obtained for council tax purposes

Housing strategies and statements

Housing strategies and statements

Housing Revenue Accounts etc: adaptation of enactments

Housing Revenue Account subsidy: negative amounts

Power to disapply section 93(1)

Local housing authority houses: rents

Auditors' public interest reports: publicity

Power to change date of elections in England

Delegation

Use of fixed penalties paid for litter and dog-fouling offences

Use of fixed penalties paid for litter and dog-fouling offences

36A

• (1) A Minister of the Crown may pay a grant to a person for use in, or in connection with, promoting or facilitating the economic, efficient and effective exercise of functions by a best value authority or best value authorities or a relevant Welsh authority or relevant Welsh authorities.

• (2) The power to make a grant under this section is exercisable only with the consent of—

• (a) the Treasury, and

• (b) in the case of a grant in respect of the exercise of functions by a relevant Welsh authority, the Welsh Ministers.

• (3) The power to pay a grant under this section does not include power to pay a grant to a best value authority or a relevant Welsh authority.

• (4) The amount of a grant under this section, and the method of payment, are to be such as the Minister of the Crown may determine.

• (5) A grant under this section may be paid on such conditions as the Minister of the Crown may determine.

• (6) Conditions under subsection (5) may, in particular, include—

• (a) provision as to the use of the grant;

• (b) provision as to circumstances in which the whole or part of the grant must be repaid.

• (7) For the purposes of this section—

• “ best value authority ” includes the Greater London Authority, whether exercising its functions through the Mayor or otherwise;

• “ Minister of the Crown ” has the same meaning as in the Ministers of the Crown Act 1975;

• “relevant Welsh authority” means— a county council or county borough council in Wales; a National Park authority for a National Park in Wales; a fire and rescue authority in Wales, constituted by a scheme under section 2 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 or a scheme to which section 4 of that Act applies.

36B

• (1) The Welsh Ministers may pay a grant to a person for use in, or in connection with, promoting or facilitating compliance by a Welsh principal council or Welsh principal councils with the performance requirements set out in section 89 of the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 or the requirements of, or any requirements imposed under, Chapter 1 of Part 6 of that Act.

• (2) The power to pay a grant under this section does not include power to pay a grant to a best value authority or Welsh principal council.

• (3) The amount of a grant under this section, and the method of payment, are to be such as the Welsh Ministers may determine.

• (4) A grant under this section may be paid on such conditions as the Welsh Ministers may determine.

• (5) Conditions under subsection (4) may, in particular, include—

• (a) provision as to the use of the grant;

• (b) provision as to circumstances in which the whole or part of the grant must be repaid.

• (6) For the purposes of this section—

• “best value authority” includes the Greater London Authority, whether exercising its functions through the Mayor or otherwise;

• “Welsh principal council” means a county council or county borough council in Wales.

Duty to determine affordable borrowing limit

Housing Revenue Account subsidy: negative amounts

Housing Revenue Accounts etc: adaptation of enactments

Power to charge for discretionary services

Power to change date of elections in England

Power to change date of elections in England

Power to trade in function-related activities through a company

Financial year

Categorisation of English local authorities by reference to performance

Fire brigade establishment schemes: removal of Secretary of State’s functions

Power to borrow

Power to pay grant

Loans by Public Works Loan Commissioners

Control of borrowing

Relief for registered community amateur sports clubs

Small business relief

Calculation of non-domestic rating multiplier

Removal of power to prescribe rateable values

Second and empty homes

Charging orders: aggregation

Major precepting authorities: combined fire authorities

Housing Revenue Account subsidy: negative amounts

Housing Revenue Accounts etc: adaptation of enactments

Power to charge for discretionary services

Staff transfer matters: pensions

Local polls

Local housing authority houses: rents

Staff transfer matters: pensions

Overview and scrutiny committees: voting rights of co-opted members

Staff transfer matters: pensions

Power to change date of elections in Wales

Repeal of prohibition on promotion of homosexuality

Power to borrow

Loans by Public Works Loan Commissioners

Payments towards local authority indebtedness

Submission of proposed rating lists

Rating of meters

Transitional relief

Amendment of section 67 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992

Housing Revenue Account subsidy: negative amounts

Vacant dwellings: use of information obtained for council tax purposes

Housing Revenue Accounts etc: adaptation of enactments

Housing Revenue Account subsidy: payment and calculation

Power to charge for discretionary services

Power to modify enactments in connection with charging or trading

Staff transfer matters: pensions

Registered social landlords

Standards Board for England: delegation

Local polls

Regulation of cosmetic piercing and skin-colouring businesses

Repeal of prohibition on promotion of homosexuality

Grants by Welsh Ministers in respect of Welsh principal councils

Emergency financial assistance to combined fire authorities

Local loans

Submission of proposed rating lists

Relief for registered community amateur sports clubs

Transitional relief

Quashing of liability orders

Quashing of liability orders

Housing Revenue Account subsidy: negative amounts

Power to charge for discretionary services

Power to change date of elections in England

Auditors' public interest reports: publicity

Repeal of prohibition on promotion of homosexuality

Overview and scrutiny committees: voting rights of co-opted members

Use of fixed penalties paid for litter and dog-fouling offences

Fire brigade establishment schemes: removal of Secretary of State’s functions

Relief for registered community amateur sports clubs

Adjustments for hardship relief

Fire brigade establishment schemes: removal of Secretary of State’s functions

Auditors' public interest reports: publicity

Delegation

Repeal of prohibition on promotion of homosexuality

Use of fixed penalties paid for litter and dog-fouling offences

Fire brigade establishment schemes: removal of Secretary of State’s functions

Housing Revenue Account subsidy: negative amounts

Budget calculations: report on robustness of estimates etc

Power to borrow

Grants by Welsh Ministers in respect of Welsh principal councils

Power to charge for discretionary services

Minimum reserves

Application to Greater London Authority

Regulation of cosmetic piercing and skin-colouring businesses

98A

• (1) Before making an order under section 97, the Welsh Ministers must consult—

• (a) such relevant authorities as appear to them to be likely to be affected by their proposals, and

• (b) such other persons as appear to them to be representative of interests likely to be so affected.

• (2) If, following consultation under subsection (1), the Welsh Ministers propose to make an order under section 97, they must lay before the National Assembly for Wales a document which—

• (a) explains their proposals,

• (b) sets them out in the form of a draft order, and

• (c) gives details of the consultation under subsection (1).

• (3) Where a document relating to proposals is laid before the National Assembly for Wales under subsection (2), no draft of an order under section 97 to give effect to the proposals (with or without modification) may be laid before the Assembly until after the expiry of the period of sixty days beginning with the day on which the document was laid.

• (4) In calculating the period mentioned in subsection (3) no account is to be taken of any time during which the National Assembly for Wales is dissolved or is in recess for more than four days.

• (5) In preparing a draft order under section 97 the Welsh Ministers must consider any representations made during the period mentioned in subsection (3).

• (6) A draft order laid before the National Assembly for Wales in accordance with section 97(10A) must be accompanied by a statement of the Welsh Ministers giving details of—

• (a) any representations considered in accordance with subsection (5), and

• (b) any changes made to the proposals contained in the document laid before the Assembly under subsection (2).

• (7) Nothing in this section applies to an order under section 97 which is made only for the purpose mentioned in section 97(10B).

• (8) In this section, “relevant authority” has the meaning given in section 97.

Local polls

Rural settlement lists etc

Exemptions for agricultural buildings

Amendments relating to distress

Vacant dwellings: use of information obtained for council tax purposes

Repeal of section 31 of the Local Government Act 1999

Regulation of trading powers

Power to change date of elections in England

Fire brigade establishment schemes: removal of Secretary of State’s functions

Power to change date of elections in England

Use of fixed penalties paid for litter and dog-fouling offences

Fire brigade establishment schemes: removal of Secretary of State’s functions

Risk management: England

12A

• (1) The Secretary of State may give one or more risk-mitigation directions to a local authority in England, for the purpose of reducing or mitigating the financial risk to the authority, if—

• (a) a trigger event has occurred in relation to the local authority, and

• (b) the Secretary of State is satisfied that the direction is, or (as the case may be) directions are, appropriate and proportionate to the level of that financial risk.

• (2) A “trigger event” occurs if (and when)—

• (a) a risk threshold is breached by the local authority (see section 12B);

• (b) a report is made by the chief finance officer of the local authority under section 114(3) of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 (report to effect that authority’s expenditure is likely to exceed available resources); or

• (c) the Secretary of State—

• (i) gives a direction under section 16(2)(b) (request for expenditure to be, or not be, treated as capital) in respect of the local authority, or

• (ii) makes a grant to the local authority under an enactment,

for the purpose of preventing circumstances arising that would require such a report to be made.

• (3) The following are “risk-mitigation directions”—

• (a) a direction that sets limits in relation to the borrowing of money by the local authority;

• (b) a direction that requires the local authority to take action specified in the direction.

• (4) A direction under subsection (3)(a)—

• (a) may set different limits in relation to different kinds of borrowing;

• (b) must specify the period for which any limit has effect.

• (5) A direction under subsection (3)(b)—

• (a) may (amongst other things) require the local authority to take action to divest itself of a specified asset;

• (b) must specify the time by which any specified action must be taken.

• (6) In deciding whether or not to exercise a power to give a direction under this section, the Secretary of State must have regard to—

• (a) the likely impact of the direction on the provision of services to the public by or on behalf of the local authority;

• (b) the duty imposed on the local authority by section 3(1) of the Local Government Act 1999 (best value duty).

• (7) In deciding whether or not to exercise a power to give a direction under this section, the Secretary of State may, in particular, take account of the likely impact of that decision on the implementation of any central government policy, project or programme.

• (8) The Secretary of State may not give a risk-mitigation direction unless the Secretary of State—

• (a) has given the local authority notice of the proposed direction, and of the right of the local authority to make written representations to the Secretary of State about it within the period specified in the notice, and

• (b) has considered any representations made by the local authority to the Secretary of State within that period.

• (9) In this section, “financial risk”, in relation to a local authority, means the risk that the expenditure of the local authority (including expenditure it proposes to incur) in the current or any future financial year is likely to exceed, or further exceed, the resources (including sums borrowed) available to it to meet that expenditure.

• (10) This section is subject to section 12C (restriction of power to give risk-mitigation directions).

12B

• (1) For the purposes of section 12A(2)(a), a risk threshold is breached by a local authority in England if (and when) a capital risk metric for the local authority breaches the specified threshold for that metric.

• (2) Each of the following is a “capital risk metric”—

• (a) the total of a local authority’s debt (including credit arrangements) as compared to the financial resources at the disposal of the authority;

• (b) the proportion of the total of a local authority’s capital assets which is investments made, or held, wholly or mainly in order to generate financial return;

• (c) the proportion of the total of a local authority’s debt (including credit arrangements) in relation to which the counter-party is not central government or a local authority;

• (d) the amount of minimum revenue provision charged by a local authority to a revenue account for a financial year;

• (e) any other metric specified by regulations made by the Secretary of State.

• (3) The Secretary of State may, by regulations, make further provision—

• (a) specifying whether the specified threshold for a particular metric is breached by a failure to reach that threshold or by that threshold being exceeded;

• (b) about how the metrics specified in, or under, subsection (2) are to be calculated for the purpose of determining whether the specified threshold for that metric has been breached.

• (4) Before making regulations under subsection (2)(e), the Secretary of State must consult all local authorities in England.

• (5) In this section—

• “capital asset” has the meaning given by section 9;

• “minimum revenue provision” has the meaning given by regulation 27 of the Local Authorities (Capital Finance and Accounting)(England) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/3146);

• “specified” means specified, or determined in a manner specified, in regulations made by the Secretary of State.

• (6) Regulations may require a specified threshold to be determined having regard to guidance issued under section 21(1A) (accounting practices).

12C

• (1) If, after the power to give risk-mitigation directions becomes exercisable under section 12A(1) in relation to a local authority—

• (a) at least 12 months have elapsed since the Secretary of State last became aware of a trigger event having occurred in relation to the authority,

• (b) any risk-mitigation direction given to the authority has been complied with or revoked, and

• (c) the Secretary of State is satisfied no further risk-mitigation direction is likely to be required in the foreseeable future for the purpose of reducing or mitigating the financial risk to the authority,

the Secretary of State must give the local authority a notice to that effect (“a cessation notice”).

• (2) Where a cessation notice is given, the power conferred by section 12A(1) is no longer exercisable, in relation to that authority, by reason of any trigger event of which the Secretary of State was aware at the time that notice was given.

• (3) In this section “risk-mitigation direction”, “trigger event” and “financial risk” have the same meaning as in section 12A.

12D

• (1) This section applies where—

• (a) a trigger event has occurred in relation to a local authority in England,

• (b) section 12C (2) does not apply to prevent the power conferred by section 12A(1) being exercisable, in relation to that authority, by reason of that event, and

• (c) the Secretary of State has appointed an independent expert to review the level of the financial risk to the local authority.

• (2) The local authority must, so far as reasonably practicable, co-operate with the independent expert in any way that the independent expert considers necessary or expedient for the purposes of the conduct of the review.

• (3) In this section—

• “financial risk” has the same meaning as in section 12A;

• “independent expert” means a person— who is independent of the local authority and the Secretary of State, and who has relevant experience or knowledge which is relevant to the matter in question;

• “trigger event” has the same meaning as in section 12A.

Removal of power to prescribe rateable values

Provision of information

Power to trade in function-related activities through a company

Duty to determine affordable borrowing limit

Imposition of borrowing limits

Temporary borrowing

Protection of lenders

“Credit arrangements”

Control of credit arrangements

“Capital receipt”

Non-money receipts

Use of capital receipts

Power to invest

Risk-mitigation directions

Risk thresholds

Restriction of power to give risk-mitigation directions

Duty to cooperate with independent expert

Security for money borrowed etc

Information

Guidance

External funds

Local authority companies etc

Application to parish and community councils

Directions

Accounting practices

“Revenue account”

“Local authority”

Wales

Budget calculations: report on robustness of estimates etc

Minimum reserves

Budget calculations: report on inadequacy of controlled reserve

Budget monitoring: general

Budget monitoring: Greater London Authority

Authorisation of agreements during the prohibition period

Power to pay grant

Application to Greater London Authority

Interpretation of Chapter 1

Best value grant: parishes

Best value grant: communities

Grants in connection with designation for service excellence

Grants by Ministers of the Crown in respect of best value authorities etc

Grants by Welsh Ministers in respect of Welsh principal councils

Emergency financial assistance to combined fire authorities

Local loans

Payments towards local authority indebtedness

Local government finance reports: Wales

Arrangements with respect to business improvement districts

Joint arrangements

Additional contributions and action

Duty to comply with arrangements

BID levy

Liability for BID levy

BID Revenue Account

Administration of BID levy etc

BID proposals

Approval in ballot

Power of veto

Appeal against veto

Commencement of BID arrangements

Duration of BID arrangements etc

Regulations about ballots

Power to make further provision

Crown application

Wales

Interpretation of Part 4

Submission of proposed rating lists

Small business relief

Wales

Rural settlement lists etc

Relief for registered community amateur sports clubs

Transitional relief

Rating of meters

Exemptions for agricultural buildings

Exemption for places of religious worship

Removal of power to prescribe rateable values

Local retention of rates

Adjustments for hardship relief

Provision of information

Interpretation of Part 5

Exception of students from joint and several liability

Second and empty homes

Billing authority’s power to reduce amount of tax payable

Statutory revaluation cycle

Power to change number of valuation bands

Transitional arrangements

Amendments relating to distress

Charging orders: aggregation

Quashing of liability orders

Major precepting authorities: combined fire authorities

Amendment of section 67 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992

Vacant dwellings: use of information obtained for council tax purposes

Repeal of section 31 of the Local Government Act 1999

Housing strategies and statements

Housing Revenue Account business plans

Housing Revenue Account subsidy: payment and calculation

Housing Revenue Account subsidy: negative amounts

Housing Revenue Accounts etc: adaptation of enactments

Local housing authority houses: rents

Power to charge for discretionary services

Power to disapply section 93(1)

Power to trade in function-related activities through a company

Regulation of trading powers

Power to modify enactments in connection with charging or trading

Power to disapply section 93(1)

Procedure for orders under section 97: Wales

Categorisation of English local authorities by reference to performance

Exercise of powers by reference to authorities' performance categories

Staff transfer matters: general

Staff transfer matters: pensions

Power to change date of elections in England

Power to change date of elections in Wales

The Valuation Tribunal Service

Transfer to Service of property, rights and liabilities

Auditors' public interest reports: time allowed for consideration

Auditors' public interest reports: publicity

Registered social landlords

Financial year

Delegation

Standards Board for England: delegation

Standards committees and monitoring officers: delegation

Paid time off for councillors not to be political donation

Overview and scrutiny committees: voting rights of co-opted members

Local polls

Generally accepted accounting practice: power to amend enactments

Appropriate sum under section 137(4) of the Local Government Act 1972

Use of fixed penalties paid for litter and dog-fouling offences

Regulation of cosmetic piercing and skin-colouring businesses

Fire brigade establishment schemes: removal of Secretary of State’s functions

Repeal of prohibition on promotion of homosexuality

Orders and regulations

General interpretation

Application to Isles of Scilly

Financial provisions

Minor and consequential amendments and repeals

Commencement

Short title and extent

Imposition of borrowing limits

Temporary borrowing

Protection of lenders

“Credit arrangements”

Control of credit arrangements

“Capital receipt”

Non-money receipts

Use of capital receipts

Power to invest

Risk-mitigation directions

Risk thresholds

Restriction of power to give risk-mitigation directions

Duty to cooperate with independent expert

Security for money borrowed etc

Information

Guidance

“Capital expenditure”

External funds

Local authority companies etc

Application to parish and community councils

Directions

Accounting practices

“Revenue account”

“Local authority”

Wales

Budget calculations: report on robustness of estimates etc

Minimum reserves

Budget calculations: report on inadequacy of controlled reserve

Budget monitoring: general

Budget monitoring: Greater London Authority

Authorisation of agreements during the prohibition period

Power to pay grant

Application to Greater London Authority

Interpretation of Chapter 1

Best value grant: parishes

Best value grant: communities

Grants in connection with designation for service excellence

Grants by Ministers of the Crown in respect of best value authorities etc

Grants by Welsh Ministers in respect of Welsh principal councils

Emergency financial assistance to combined fire authorities

Local loans

Payments towards local authority indebtedness

Local government finance reports: Wales

Arrangements with respect to business improvement districts

Joint arrangements

Additional contributions and action

Duty to comply with arrangements

BID levy

Liability for BID levy

BID Revenue Account

Administration of BID levy etc

BID proposals

Approval in ballot

Power of veto

Appeal against veto

Commencement of BID arrangements

Duration of BID arrangements etc

Regulations about ballots

Power to make further provision

Wales

Interpretation of Part 4

Submission of proposed rating lists

Small business relief

Calculation of non-domestic rating multiplier

Rural settlement lists etc

Relief for registered community amateur sports clubs

Transitional relief

Rating of meters

Exemptions for agricultural buildings

Exemption for places of religious worship

Removal of power to prescribe rateable values

Local retention of rates

Adjustments for hardship relief

Provision of information

Interpretation of Part 5

Exception of students from joint and several liability

Second and empty homes

Billing authority’s power to reduce amount of tax payable

Statutory revaluation cycle

Power to change number of valuation bands

Transitional arrangements

Amendments relating to distress

Charging orders: aggregation

Quashing of liability orders

Major precepting authorities: combined fire authorities