Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/648/made
Timestamp: 2018-07-23 02:52:06
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The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government makes this Order in the exercise of the powers conferred by sections 7, 11, 12 and 13 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007(1) (“the 2007 Act”).
This Order implements a proposal, submitted to the Secretary of State under section 2(2) of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007, that there should be a single tier of local government for Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole.
That proposal was made by Bournemouth Borough Council, Dorset County Council, North Dorset District Council, Poole Borough Council, West Dorset District Council and Weymouth and Portland Borough Council, acting jointly.
PART 2ESTABLISHMENT OF SINGLE TIER LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE
County and Borough of Bournemouth, Bournemouth Borough Council and councillors of that Council
4.—(1) On 1st April 2019—
(a)the county and borough of Bournemouth are abolished as local government areas; and
(b)Bournemouth Borough Council is wound up and dissolved.
PART 3ESTABLISHMENT OF SINGLE TIER LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN DORSET
(b)in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3), create a leader and cabinet executive within the meaning of Part 1A of the Local Government Act 2000(7) (arrangements with respect to local authority governance) (“the shadow executive committee”).
(9) Chapter 7 of the Localism Act 2011(8) (standards) applies in relation to the shadow authority as if—
(10) The shadow authority must prepare and adopt a scheme for the payment of allowances to its members; and the Local Authorities (Members’ Allowances) (England) Regulations 2003(9), other than regulations 6 and 17 and Part 5, apply in relation to the shadow authority and its members as they apply in relation to district councils and their members.
(i)subsections (2) and (3) of section 5 (designation and reports of monitoring officer) of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989(10) (“the 1989 Act”), and
(6) Sections 114 to 116 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988(11) apply in relation to the shadow authority and its interim finance officer as if—
(8) The shadow authority must designate an officer of one of the Borough Councils or of the shadow authority to act at the 2019 election as the returning officer(12).
(a)for the purposes of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014(13) as if it were a district council;
(c)for the purposes of Part 1 of the Local Government Act 2003(14) (capital finance etc and accounts), as a local authority; and
(d)for the purposes of the Local Authorities (Standing Orders) (England) Regulations 2001(15), as a relevant authority.
PART 5ELECTORAL MATTERS: BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL
(6) In relation to the 2019 election, “the appropriate officer” in Parts 1 and 2 of the Representation of the People Act 1983(16) does not have the meaning given by section 67(7) of that Act but means the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council returning officer.
PART 6DORSET: SHADOW AUTHORITY, ITS TRANSITIONAL FUNCTIONS AND THEIR DISCHARGE
“shadow executive committee” has the meaning given in article 27(1); and
27.—(1) At its first meeting, the shadow authority must—
(b)in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3), create a leader and cabinet executive within the meaning of Part 1A of the Local Government Act 2000(17) (arrangements with respect to local authority governance) (“the shadow executive committee”).
(a)ten persons nominated by the County Council, each of whom is for the time being a member of that Council for an electoral division other than a Christchurch electoral division; and
(b)two persons nominated by each of the District Councils, each of whom is for the time being a member of the nominating Council.
(b)on and after 1st April 2019, shall be the members of Dorset Council’s executive for the purposes of Part 1A of the Local Government Act 2000,
until the end of the shadow period, notwithstanding the dissolution on that date of the County Council or District Councils by which they were nominated.
(6) If a member of the executive constituted as mentioned in paragraph (5)(b) ceases to be a member of that executive before the end of the shadow period, Dorset Council may in accordance with the terms of the constitution of the Council nominate another member of the Council to be a member of its executive.
(7) The County Council and the District Councils must co-operate in the establishment of the shadow executive committee.
(c)section 9E authorised its executive to delegate functions not only to officers of the shadow authority but also to officers of the County Council and the District Councils.
(9) Chapter 7 of the Localism Act 2011(18) (standards) applies in relation to the shadow authority as if—
(10) The shadow authority must prepare and adopt a scheme for the payment of allowances to its members; and the Local Authorities (Members’ Allowances) (England) Regulations 2003(19), other than regulations 6 and 17 and Part 5, apply in relation to the shadow authority and its members as they apply in relation to district councils and their members.
28.—(1) At the first meeting of the shadow authority it must designate, on an interim basis, an officer of the County Council or one of the District Councils—
(i)subsections (2) and (3) of section 5 (designation and reports of monitoring officer) of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989(20) (“the 1989 Act”); and
(a)the Dorset Council’s monitoring officer;
is responsible for performing, in relation to Dorset Council, the duties referred to in sub-paragraph (a) or (b) of paragraph (1) or the functions of head of paid service of a local authority; and is to perform those duties or such functions until the person to discharge those duties or perform those functions is appointed by that Council and takes up that appointment.
(6) Sections 114 to 116 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988(21) apply in relation to the shadow authority and its interim finance officer as if—
(8) The shadow authority must designate an officer of the County Council or of one of the District Councils or of the shadow authority to act at the 2019 election as the returning officer.
Duties of shadow authority: proposals for executive arrangements, code of conduct and members’ allowances relating to Dorset Council
29.—(1) The shadow authority must formulate proposals for the executive arrangements that are to be operated by Dorset Council.
(3) The shadow authority must formulate proposals for the code of conduct to be adopted by Dorset Council.
(5) The shadow authority must formulate proposals for the scheme of members’ allowances to be adopted by Dorset Council.
31. During the shadow period the shadow authority has, in addition to the functions specified or referred to in articles 27 to 30, the functions referred to or specified in articles 32 to 36.
32. The shadow authority must take all such practicable steps as are necessary or expedient—
(b)to prepare the authority for the assumption, as Dorset Council, of local government functions and full local authority powers on 1st April 2019;
(c)to prepare any budgets or plans required by Dorset Council when those functions are assumed; and
(d)to liaise with the County Council and the District Councils for the purpose of ensuring continuity of the delivery of public services on and after 1st April 2019.
33. The shadow authority has all the other powers of a non-metropolitan county council or a non-metropolitan district council.
34. The powers conferred by article 33 may be exercised by the shadow authority only—
(a)in the discharge of the functions specified or referred to in articles 27 to 30 and 32;
(i)with the prior consent of the County Council, where the expenditure or liability relates to a matter which, before 1st April 2019, is the responsibility of that Council; or
(ii)where the expenditure or liability relates to a matter which, before 1st April 2019, is the responsibility of a District Council, with the prior consent of that council.
35. The total of the expenditure properly incurred by the shadow authority is to be divided among, and paid by, the County Council and the District Councils in such proportion as may be agreed between those councils; but, where the shadow authority notifies the Secretary of State that there is no such agreement, the Secretary of State may—
(a)for the purposes of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014(22) as if it were a district council;
(c)for the purposes of Part 1 of the Local Government Act 2003(23) (capital finance etc and accounts), as a local authority; and
(d)for the purposes of the Local Authorities (Standing Orders) (England) Regulations 2001(24), as a relevant authority.
37.—(1) Except to the extent that any provision of any Act, this Order or regulations under section 9D (functions which are the responsibility of an executive) or 9DA (functions of an executive: further provision) of the 2000 Act requires otherwise, the functions conferred on the shadow authority by or under this Order are to be delegated to, and discharged by, the shadow executive committee.
38.—(1) Not later than 21 days after the coming into force of this Order, the shadow executive committee must form a team of officers (“the Central Implementation Team”) for the purposes of assisting it and, if so required by the shadow authority, that authority.
(2) The members of the Central Implementation Team are to comprise officers from the County Council and each of the District Councils.
(3) The leader of the Central Implementation Team is to be an officer of the County Council or of one of the District Councils or of the shadow authority.
(6) In relation to the 2019 election, “the appropriate officer” in Parts 1 and 2 of the Representation of the People Act 1983(25) does not have the meaning given by section 67(7) of that Act but means the Dorset Council returning officer.
(b)the term of office of parish councillors elected in 2019 or at any subsequent by-election held before the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2024 ends on the fourth day after the ordinary day of elections in 2024(26);
PART 8GENERAL TRANSITIONAL DUTIES OF BOROUGH, COUNTY AND DISTRICT COUNCILS
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: General transitional duties of the County Council and the Borough Councils
41.—(1) The County Council (in respect of Christchurch) and the Borough Councils must—
(a)take, whether alone or together, such steps as may be necessary to prepare for the transfer to the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council of their respective functions, property, rights and liabilities relating to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole or its inhabitants;
(2) The County Council and each of the Borough councils must—
(a)co-operate in the formation of the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Implementation Team, and release the officers concerned from their normal duties at such times or for such periods as the shadow authority may reasonably require; and
(b)provide such information relating to its functions as any other of those councils or the shadow authority may reasonably require.
(3) Any person authorised in that behalf by the authority making the request is entitled, at all reasonable times, on producing evidence of the authority given by that council (if so required by the council from which the information is sought)—
This Order provides for the establishment, on 1st April 2019, of a single tier of local government for a new local government area comprising the existing Boroughs of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and a single tier of local government for the remainder of the county of Dorset (articles 3 and 7). The counties and boroughs of Bournemouth and Poole, the county of Dorset and the districts in the county of Dorset are abolished on 1st April 2019.
A new county and a new district, both to be known as Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, are created for the same area as the existing boroughs of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. A new district council, the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, is created for the new district and will be the sole principal authority for the district. There will be no county council for the new county.
A new county and a new district, to be known as Dorset, are created for the same area as the remainder of the county of Dorset (except Christchurch). With effect from 1st April 2019, the Dorset Council will be the sole principal authority for the district. There will be no county council for the new county.
The term of office of councillors of Bournemouth and Poole Borough Councils, Dorset County Council and of all the existing district councils in Dorset will end on 1st April 2019.
Part 4 of the Order contains arrangements relevant to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Article 11 provides for the establishment of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council to operate as a shadow authority before it takes on the full functions of a local authority on 1st April 2019. The members of the shadow authority are the councillors of Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch Borough Councils. Article 12 provides for the creation of a shadow executive committee to discharge the functions of the shadow authority. Article 23 provides for the creation of a Central Implementation Team to support the shadow executive committee. The shadow authority and shadow executive committee are tasked with making all necessary arrangements in advance of 1st April 2019 (including preparing and keeping under review an implementation plan and appointment of key officers); the costs of the shadow authority and shadow executive committee are to be met by the existing Borough Councils (articles 12 to 23).
Part 5 of the Order deals with electoral matters for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council including provision that a whole council election of councillors of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council is to take place on the ordinary day of elections in 2019 and in every fourth year thereafter (article 24).
Part 6 of the Order contains arrangements relevant to Dorset, in similar terms as those contained in Part 4 in relation to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Dorset Council is established to operate as a shadow authority and provision is made to ensure the transition of functions and responsibilities from the County Council and District Councils. The costs of the shadow authority and shadow executive are to be met by the existing County Council and district councils (articles 25 to38).
Part 7 of the Order deals with electoral matters for Dorset Council including provision that a whole council election of councillors of Dorset Council is to take place on the ordinary day of elections in 2019, on the ordinary day of elections in 2024 and 2029 and in every fourth year thereafter and for all parish council elections in the newly established administrative county and district of Dorset to take place on the same days as the election of councillors to Dorset Council in 2019 and in subsequent years (article 39 and 40).
Part 8 of the Order imposes general transitional duties on the County Council and on the existing District and Borough councils, in particular to cooperate with each other and the shadow authorities and shadow executives.
The Schedules set out the electoral wards of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council and Dorset Council.
2007 c.28
Section 2 was modified, in its application to Dorset County Council, the district councils in the county of Dorset and Bournemouth and Poole Borough Councils, by S.I. 2018/636.