Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011

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Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011
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National Assembly for Wales
Long title A Measure of the National Assembly for Wales to make provision for and in connection with the promotion of, and support for, membership of county and county borough councils; the provision of staff and other resources by county and county borough councils in connection with the councils' democratic services; family absence for members of county and county borough councils; governance arrangements of county and county borough councils; the discharge of functions of county and county borough councils by committees and members; overview and scrutiny committees of county and county borough councils; audit committees of county and county borough councils; communities and community councils; pensions and other payments for members of county and county borough councils, community councils, National Park authorities, and fire and rescue authorities; collaboration in local government; and for connected purposes.
Citation 2011 nawm 4
Introduced by Carl Sargeant AM, Minister for Social Justice and Local Government
Dates
Royal approval 10 May 2011
Status: Amended
Text of the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

The Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (Welsh : Mesur Llywodraeth Leol (Cymru) 2011) was a measure of the National Assembly for Wales which made certain reforms to local government.

Provisions

The measure reforms allowances for councillors. [1] The measure requires local authorities to allow virtual attendance at council meetings. [2] The measure included contained changes to the processes for establishing and dissolving town and community councils. [3]

The measure extended the general power of competence, which had applied to county and borough councils under the Local Government Act 2000, to community and town councils. [4] The act requires local authorities to hold a survey after each ordinary election. [5]

References

  1. ↑ Keeling, Ruth (13 July 2010). "WAG to discuss local government reform". Local Government Chronicle. Archived from the original on 25 August 2025. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  2. ↑ "Mark K Heatley: The Implications of the Hertfordshire County Council Case for Local Democracy". UK Constitutional Law Association. 2 June 2021. Archived from the original on 16 June 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  3. ↑ Michael, Woods; Edwards, Bill. "The Role, Functions and Future Potential of Community and Town Councils in Wales". Aberystwyth University. Archived from the original on 8 August 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  4. ↑ "Changes to the statutory framework for local government in Wales". Local Government Lawyer . 17 June 2022. Archived from the original on 25 August 2025. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  5. ↑ "Aberystwyth mayor Richard Boudier to quit at elections". BBC News . 5 March 2012. Archived from the original on 25 August 2025. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
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