Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013

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Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013
Act of the National Assembly for Wales
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National Assembly for Wales
Long title An Act of the National Assembly for Wales to make provision about the constitution and functions of the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales; to make various provisions relating to local government; and for connected purposes.
Citation 2013 anaw 4
Introduced by Carl Sargeant, Minister for Local Government and Communities
Dates
Royal assent 30 July 2013
Status: Current legislation
History of passage through the Assembly
Text of the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

The Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013 (Welsh : Deddf Comisiwn Democratiaeth a Ffiniau Cymru etc. 2013) [note 1] is an act of the National Assembly for Wales which made certain reforms to local government and governance.

Contents

Provisions

The main focus of the act is reform to the structure and functions of the Local Government Boundary Commission for Wales. [1] [2] The Commission is renamed to be the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales. [3]

The act amends the responsibilities of the Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales and the structure of local audit committees within the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011. [2] The creation of joint standards committees is facilitated by the act. [2] Public access to information about town and community councils is improved. [2]

The act allows councils to separate the ceremonial and civic functions from presiding over meetings, if that is their wish. [2]

The act requires county and borough councils in Wales to undertake "Community Review" processes where the boundaries and electoral arrangements of community and town councils in their areas are considered. [4]

Notes

  1. ↑ Originally known as the Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013 (Welsh : Deddf Llywodraeth Leol (Democratiaeth) (Cymru) 2013)

References

  1. ↑ Finch-Saunders, Janet (3 August 2018). "The Local Government Democracy (Wales) Act: A 'sea change' or no change to democratic engagement in Wales?". Institute of Welsh Affairs . Archived from the original on 25 August 2025. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Local Government Bill approved". Democracy Live. BBC News. 18 June 2013. Archived from the original on 25 August 2025. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  3. ↑ "Welsh Assembly approves Bill with local government reforms". Local Government Lawyer . 20 June 2013. Archived from the original on 25 August 2025. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  4. ↑ Spridgeon, Dale (4 December 2024). "Community council bid to change name rooted in centuries old parish". Nation.Cymru . Archived from the original on 25 August 2025. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
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