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There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011, PART 7 .
PART 7 WCOMMUNITIES AND COMMUNITY COUNCILS
CHAPTER 1WCOMMUNITY MEETINGS AND COMMUNITY POLLS
89Notice of community meeting convened by local government electorsW
After paragraph 30A of Schedule 12 to the Local Government Act 1972 insert the following—
“30B(1)Where a group of individuals assert that they have convened a community meeting under paragraph 30A above, those individuals must ensure that a notice which complies with the following requirements of this paragraph is given—
(a)in a case where there is a community council for the community, to the community council, or
(b)in a case where there is no community council for the community, to the principal council within whose area the community lies.
(2)The notice must contain—
(a)unless sub-paragraph (5) below applies to an individual, the name and address of each of the individuals who assert that they have convened a community meeting under paragraph 30A;
(b)unless sub-paragraph (5) below applies to an individual, the signature of each of those individuals;
(c)the business which is proposed to be transacted at the meeting;
(d)the proposed time and place at which the meeting is to be held.
(a)where it is given under sub-paragraph (1)(a) above, be in writing (but not in an electronic form);
(b)where it is given under sub-paragraph (1)(b) above, be—
(i)in writing (but not in an electronic form), or
(ii)in an electronic form which meets the technical requirements set by the principal council under paragraph 30C below.
(4)In sub-paragraph (2) above—
(a)“address” means the individual's qualifying address for the purposes of the register of local government electors maintained under section 9(1)(b) of the Representation of the People Act 1983 for the local government area (within the meaning of that Act) in which the community lies;
(b)“signature” means—
(i)where a notice is in writing, an individual's signature or, if the individual cannot give a signature, a signature given on the individual's behalf by a duly authorised individual who, in giving that signature, declares that he or she is so authorised;
(ii)where a notice is in an electronic form, an electronic signature in respect of an individual which meets the authentication requirements for such signatures set by the principal council under paragraph 30C below.
(5)This sub-paragraph applies to an individual in respect of whom an anonymous entry under section 9B of the Representation of the People Act 1983 has been made in a register of local government electors.
(6)Where sub-paragraph (5) above applies to an individual, the notice referred to in sub-paragraph (2) above—
(a)need not include the individual's name and address and, if it does not do so, must instead include the contents of the anonymous entry made in respect of the individual in the register of local government electors, and
(b)need not include a signature in respect of the individual.
(7)Where a notice is in electronic form, it is to be treated as given to a principal council when the notice is given in accordance with whatever requirements the council has set as to the giving of such notices under paragraph 30C(2) below.”.
I2S. 89 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(k)
90Facility for the provision of electronic notices of the convening of community meetingsW
After paragraph 30B of Schedule 12 to the Local Government Act 1972 insert the following—
“30C(1)A principal council must provide a facility so that notices under paragraph 30B(1)(b) above may be given to the council in electronic form (“electronic notices”).
(2)The council must set and, to such extent as the council considers appropriate, publicise the following requirements for electronic notices—
(a)the authentication requirements to be met by an electronic signature included within an electronic notice, and
(b)the other technical requirements to be met by and in relation to an electronic notice.”.
I3S. 90 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(k)
91Action following receipt of notice of the convening of a community meetingW
After paragraph 30C of Schedule 12 to the Local Government Act 1972 insert the following—
“30D(1)Where a principal council or a community council has been given a notice under paragraph 30B above, the council must consider—
(a)whether the group of individuals to whom the notice relates is comprised of—
(i)at least 50 local government electors for the community in question, or
(ii)at least 10% of the local government electors for the community in question, and
(b)whether the notice meets the requirements of paragraph 30B above.
(2)If the council is of the opinion that—
(a)the group of individuals to whom the notice relates is comprised of electors as described in paragraph (1)(a)(i) or (ii) above, and
(b)the notice meets the requirements of paragraph 30B above,
the council must give a public notice in accordance with paragraph 30E below.
(3)If the council is not of the opinion described in paragraph (2) above, the council must take all reasonable steps to give notice to the individuals to whom the notice relates as to why the council is not of that opinion.
(4)The relevant registration officer must supply the council with any information in relation to an individual in respect of whom the notice under paragraph 30B includes an anonymous entry, by virtue of sub-paragraph (6)(a) of that paragraph, that it is necessary for the council to have in order to perform the council's functions under this paragraph.
(5)In sub-paragraph (4) above, “relevant registration officer” means the registration officer under section 8 of the Representation of the People Act 1983 in relation to the register of local government electors maintained under section 9(1)(b) of that Act for the local government area (within the meaning of that Act) in which the community in question lies.”.
I4S. 91 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(k)
92Public notice of community meetingW
After paragraph 30D of Schedule 12 to the Local Government Act 1972 insert the following—
“30E(1)The public notice required by paragraph 30D(2) above must be given within a period of 30 days beginning with the day on which the council became of the opinion described in that paragraph.
(2)Except in a case falling within sub-paragraph (3) below, the public notice must be given not less than seven clear days before the community meeting.
(3)Where any business proposed to be transacted at the meeting relates to the existence of the community council or the grouping of the community with other communities, the public notice must be given not less than 30 clear days before the meeting.
(4)The public notice must—
(a)specify the time and place of the intended meeting;
(b)specify the business to be transacted at the meeting;
(c)be signed by the proper officer.
(5)In specifying a time and place for the purposes of sub-paragraph (4)(a) above, the council must take into account the proposed time and place contained in the notice given to the council under paragraph 30B(2)(d) above.
(6)The business specified for the purposes of sub-paragraph (4)(b) above must be the same as that contained in the notice given to the council under paragraph 30B(2)(c) above.
(7)Public notice of a community meeting shall be given—
(a)by posting a notice of the meeting in some conspicuous place or places in the community,
(b)in such other manner, if any, as appears to the council to be desirable for giving publicity to the meeting.
(8)For the purposes of sub-paragraph (3) above, business relates to the existence of the community council or the grouping of the community with other communities if it relates to any function of a community meeting under sections 27A to 27L of this Act.”.
I5S. 92 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(k)
93Demands for community pollsW
For sub-paragraph (4) of paragraph 34 of Schedule 12 to the Local Government Act 1972 substitute the following—
“(4)A poll may be demanded before the conclusion of a community meeting on any question arising at the meeting; but no poll shall be taken unless—
(a)the poll is demanded by a majority of the local government electors present at the meeting, and
(b)the electors demanding a poll constitute not less than—
(i)10% of the local government electors for the community, or
(ii)150 of the electors (if 10% of the electors exceeds 150 electors).”.
I6S. 93 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(k)
94Notice to be given by returning officer following taking of a poll consequent on a community meetingW
After paragraph 38 of Schedule 12 to the Local Government Act 1972 insert the following—
“38A(1)This paragraph applies to a poll (other than a poll to which sub-paragraph (2) below refers) consequent on a community meeting where a majority of those voting were in favour of the question in relation to which the poll was taken.
(2)This paragraph does not apply to a poll taken on a question of a type specified in regulations made by the Welsh Ministers.
(3)The returning officer in relation to the poll must give notice in writing to the monitoring officer (within the meaning of section 5 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989) of the relevant principal council of—
(a)the question posed by the poll, and
(b)the fact that that a majority of those voting were in favour of that question.
(4)In sub-paragraph (3) above, “relevant principal council” means the principal council in whose area lies the community of the community meeting at which the poll was demanded.
(5)The power of the Welsh Ministers to make regulations under sub-paragraph (2) above is exercisable by statutory instrument.
(6)A statutory instrument which contains regulations under sub-paragraph (2) above is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales.”.
I7S. 94 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(k)
I8S. 95 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(k)
96Consideration of result of community poll by community councilW
After paragraph 26 of Schedule 12 to the Local Government Act 1972 insert the following—
“26A(1)This paragraph applies where a community council has been given a notice under sub-paragraph (4) or (5)(b) of paragraph 38B below.
(2)The community council must ensure that the question of what action (if any) the council should take in response to the community poll, or the part of the community poll, to which the notice relates is included within the business to be transacted at a meeting of the community council held within the relevant period.
(3)If it is necessary for the chairman of the community council to exercise his power under paragraph 25(1) above to call an extraordinary meeting of a community council in order for the community council to comply with sub-paragraph (2) above, the chairman must so exercise that power.
(4)In sub-paragraph (2) “relevant period” means the period of six weeks beginning with the day following that on which the notice referred to in sub-paragraph (1) was given.”.
I9S. 96 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(k)
97Action to be taken following community council's consideration of results of certain community pollsW
After paragraph 29 of Schedule 12 to the Local Government Act 1972 insert the following—
“29A(1)pplies where—
(a)a meeting of a community council has considered the question of what action (if any) the council is to take in response to a poll consequent on a community meeting,
(b)that question was included within the business to be transacted at the meeting in order to comply with paragraph 26A(2) above, and
(c)the poll was taken following a demand being made at a community meeting which was convened under paragraph 30A below.
(2)The council must take all reasonable steps to give notice to each of the individuals who convened the community meeting referred to in sub-paragraph (1) above of what action (if any) the council intends to take in response to the poll, or that part of the poll which was considered at the meeting.
(3)Notice under sub-paragraph (2) above must be given—
(a)subject to sub-paragraph (4) below, in writing by sending it to the address given in respect of an individual in the relevant convening notice, and
(b)as soon as is reasonably practicable after the meeting of the community council was held.
(4)Where an individual falling within sub-paragraph (2) above is an anonymous registrant in the register of local government electors, sub-paragraph (3)(a) above does not apply and the notice must instead be given in writing to the principal council within whose area the community in question lies.
(5)The notice under sub-paragraph (4) above must include the entry in respect of the individual which was included in the relevant convening notice.
(6)Where a principal council is given notice under sub-paragraph (4)—
(a)the council must, as soon as reasonably practicable, send the notice to the individual concerned, and
(b)for that purpose and for the purposes of paragraph 30D below, section 9B(8) of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (communications with anonymous registrants) shall have effect as if the council were an officer referred to in that section.
(7)The relevant registration officer must supply the principal council with any information that it is necessary for the council to have in order to comply with the duty under sub-paragraph (6) above.
“anonymous registrant in the register of local government electors” means an individual in respect of whom the relevant convening notice included an entry referred to in paragraph 30B(6)(a) below;
“relevant convening notice” means the notice given to the council under paragraph 30B below which preceded the holding of the community meeting at which the poll in question was demanded;
“relevant registration officer” means the registration officer under section 8 of the Representation of the People Act 1983 in relation to the register of electors for the local government area (within the meaning of that Act) in which the community in question lies.”.
I10S. 97 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(k)
98Consideration of result of community poll by principal councilW
After section 33A of the Local Government Act 1972 insert the following—
“33BPrincipal council's response to a community poll
(1)This section applies where a principal council has been given a notice under paragraph 38B(3) or (5)(a) of Schedule 12 to this Act which contains a determination that a question in relation to which a poll consequent on a community meeting was taken relates to the council's functions.
(2)The council must, during the relevant period, perform one of the actions described in subsection (4).
(3)If the council chooses to perform more than one action, the council may do so during or after the relevant period.
(4)The actions referred to in subsection (2) are as follows—
(a)to exercise the council's functions in accordance with the question in relation to which the poll was taken;
(b)to include the question of what action (if any) the council should take in response to the community poll within the business to be transacted at a meeting of the principal council held within the relevant period (and for this purpose a meeting of a committee or sub-committee of the council does not count);
(c)to initiate a consultation exercise which seeks the views of such members of the public as the council considers appropriate about what action (if any) the council should take in response to the community poll;
(d)to hold a meeting open to members of the public, at such venue as the council considers appropriate, for the purpose of seeking the views of members of the public about what action (if any) the council should take in response to the community poll;
(e)to initiate research for the purpose of assisting the council to decide what action (if any) it should take in response to the community poll;
(f)to refer the question of what action (if any) the council should take in response to the community poll to an overview and scrutiny committee with a request that the committee reports its conclusions to the council.
(5)In this section the “relevant period” means the period of two months beginning on the day following that on which the notice referred to in subsection (1) was given.”.
I11S. 98 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(k)
99Principal council's explanation of its response to a community pollW
After section 33B of the Local Government Act 1972 insert the following—
“33CPrincipal council's explanation of its response to a community poll
(1)As soon as is reasonably practicable following the end of the relevant period for the purposes of section 33B of this Act, a principal council must take all reasonable steps to give the chairman of, or person who presided at, the community meeting referred to in subsection (1) of that section a notice in writing which—
(a)describes what action the council has taken in response to the community poll to which the notice relates, and
(b)describes what further action (if any) the council intends to take.
(2)If notice cannot be given to the chairman of, or person who presided at, the community meeting—
(a)in the case of a community meeting convened under paragraph 30 of Schedule 12 to this Act, the notice must instead be given to the chairman of the community council for the community;
(b)in the case of a community meeting convened under paragraph 30A of Schedule 12 to this Act, the principal council must instead take all reasonable steps to give notice to each of the individuals who convened the community meeting.
(3)Subject to subsection (5), notice under subsection (2)(b) is to be given by sending the notice to the address given in respect of an individual in the relevant convening notice.
(4)In subsection (3), “relevant convening notice” means the notice given to the council under paragraph 30B of Schedule 12 to this Act which preceded the holding of the community meeting at which the poll in question was demanded.
(5)Where an individual is an anonymous registrant in the register of local government electors (within the meaning of paragraph 29A of Schedule 12 to this Act), the duty under subsection (3) does not apply and notice shall instead be given, and related functions performed, in accordance with sub-paragraphs (4) to (8) of paragraph 29A of Schedule 12 to this Act.
(6)The council must publish the notice on its website for a period of at least six months, beginning with the day on which the notice was given.”.
I12S. 99 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(k)
CHAPTER 2WORGANISATION OF COMMUNITIES AND THEIR COUNCILS
100Repeal of existing provisions about establishment and dissolution of community councils etcW
Sections 28 to 29B of the Local Government Act 1972 are omitted.
101Power of community meeting to apply for an order establishing a community councilW
102Orders establishing separate community councils for communitiesW
After section 27A of the Local Government Act 1972 insert the following—
“27BOrders establishing separate community councils for communities
(1)This section applies where a community meeting of a community which does not have a separate council applies to the principal council within whose area it lies for an order establishing a separate council for the community.
(6)Where, in a case to which subsection (5) above applies, the group is not dissolved, the order under this section shall make such provision as appears to the principal council to be necessary for the alteration of the group's community council.”.
103Power of community meeting to apply for an order dissolving its separate community councilW
After section 27B of the Local Government Act 1972 insert the following—
“27CPower of community meeting to apply for an order dissolving its separate community council
(1)This section sets out the conditions that must be met before an application may be made by a community meeting of a community which has a separate council for an order under section 27D dissolving the council.
104Orders dissolving separate community councils for communitiesW
After section 27C of the Local Government Act 1972 insert the following—
“27DOrders dissolving separate community councils for communities
(1)This section applies where a community meeting of a community which has a separate council applies to the principal council within whose area it lies for an order dissolving the council for the community.
105Power of community meeting to apply for an order grouping its community with other communities under a common community councilW
After section 27D of the Local Government Act 1972 insert the following—
“27EPower of community meeting to apply for an order grouping its community with other communities under a common community council
(1)This section sets out the conditions that must be met before an application may be made by a community meeting for an order under section 27F grouping the community with some neighbouring community or communities which lie in the same principal area as the community, under a common community council.
106Orders grouping a community with other communities under a common community councilW
After section 27E of the Local Government Act 1972 insert the following—
“27FOrders grouping a community with other communities under a common community council
(1)This section applies where a community meeting of a community applies to the principal council within whose area it lies for an order grouping the community with some neighbouring community or communities which lie in the same principal area as the community, under a common community council.
107Power of community meeting to apply for an order adding its community to a group of communities with a common councilW
After section 27F of the Local Government Act 1972 insert the following—
“27GPower of community meeting to apply for an order adding its community to a group of communities with a common council
(1)This section sets out the conditions that must be met before an application may be made by a community meeting for an order under section 27H adding the community to a group of communities all of which lie in the same principal area as the community and for which there is a common community council.
108Orders adding a community to a group of communities with a common councilW
After section 27G of the Local Government Act 1972 insert the following—
“27HOrders adding a community to a group of communities with a common council
(1)This section applies where a community meeting of a community applies to the principal council within whose area it lies for an order adding the community to a group of communities all of which lie in the same principal area as the community and for which there is a common community council.
109Power of council for a group of communities to apply for an order dissolving the groupW
After section 27H of the Local Government Act 1972 insert the following—
“27IPower of council for a group of communities to apply for an order dissolving the group
(1)This section sets out the conditions that must be met before an application may be made by a council for a group of communities to the principal council in whose area the communities lie for an order under section 27J below dissolving the group.
110Orders dissolving a group of communitiesW
After section 27I of the Local Government Act 1972 insert the following—
“27JOrders dissolving a group of communities
(1)This section applies where the council for a group of communities applies to the principal council within whose area the communities lie for an order dissolving the group.
111Power of community meeting to apply for order separating community from a group of communitiesW
After section 27J of the Local Government Act 1972 insert the following—
“27KPower of community meeting to apply for an order separating community from a group of communities
(1)This section sets out the conditions that must be met before an application may be made by a community meeting of a community included in a group of communities for an order under section 27L separating the community from the group.
112Orders separating a community from a group of communitiesW
After section 27K of the Local Government Act 1972 insert the following—
“27LOrders separating a community from a group of communities
(1)This section applies where a community meeting of a community included in a group of communities applies to the principal council within whose area the community lies for an order separating the community from the group.
113Power of Welsh Ministers to alter voting threshold in connection with organisation of community councilsW
After section 27L of the Local Government Act 1972 insert the following—
“27MPower of Welsh Ministers to alter voting thresholds in connection with organisation of community councils
(1)The Welsh Ministers may by order amend the following provisions of this Act—
114Organisation of communities and their councils: consequential amendmentsW
(1)ment Act 1972 is amended as follows—
(a)in section 30(5), for “under section 28, 29 or 29A” substitute “ referred to in section 27B, 27D, 27F, 27H, 27J or 27L ”;
(i)in the heading, for “27 to 29” substitute “ 27A to 27L ”;
(ii)in subsection (1), for “28, 29 or 29A” substitute “ 27B, 27D, 27F, 27H, 27J or 27L ”;
(c)in section 255(1), for “28, 29 or 29A” substitute “ 27B, 27D, 27F, 27H, 27J or 27L ”.
115Transitional provisionW
Sections 88(1)(d) and (e), 100 to 112, section 114 (“the Chapter 2 provisions”) do not apply in relation to—
CHAPTER 3WCO-OPTION OF MEMBERS OF COMMUNITY COUNCILS
116Requirement of public notice where vacancies in community council membership are to be filled by co-optionW
(1)This section applies to the following functions—
(a)the power of members of a community council under section 21(2)(a) of the Representation of the People Act 1985 to co-opt a person to fill a vacancy in the membership of the council (power to co-opt in the event of insufficient nominations to fill vacancies in respect of which an election is held);
(b)any power or duty of a community council under rules made under section 36(2) of the Representation of the People Act 1983 to co-opt a person to fill a casual vacancy in the membership of the council.
(2)A function to which this section applies must not be exercised unless public notice of the vacancy or vacancies in question has been given.
(3)The public notice must be given—
(a)in the case of the power to co-opt referred to in subsection (1)(a), by any one of the members of the community council authorised for that purpose by a majority of the other members;
(b)in the case of the power or duty to co-opt referred to in subsection (1)(b), by the community council.
(4)Section 232 of the Local Government Act 1972 (public notices) applies to the giving of a public notice by a member of a community council under subsection (3)(a) as it applies to the giving of a public notice by a community council under subsection (3)(b).
(5)The public notice must contain—
(a)contact details of an individual from whom further information about the vacancy or vacancies in question, and the process for selecting a person for co-option, may be obtained;
(b)such other information as—
(i)in the case of a notice under subsection (3)(a), the members of the community council consider appropriate, and
(ii)in the case of a notice under subsection (3)(b), the community council considers appropriate, and
117Guidance about giving public notice of co-optionW
(1)In exercising functions under subsections (2) to (5) of section 116, the members of a community council and a community council must have regard to guidance given by the Welsh Ministers.
(2)The reference to functions in subsection (1) includes a reference to functions under section 232 of the Local Government Act 1972 in relation to a notice required to be given under section 116(2).
CHAPTER 4WAPPOINTMENT OF COMMUNITY YOUTH REPRESENTATIVES
118Appointment of community youth representatives by community councilsW
(3)A youth representative is to hold and vacate office in accordance with the terms of the representative's appointment.
(4)But a youth representative's appointment shall cease if the representative attains the age of 26.
119Notice requirements in connection with youth representative appointmentsW
120Guidance about appointment of community youth representativesW
121Effect of appointment as a community youth representativeW
CHAPTER 5WREVIEWS OF COMMUNITY AREAS AND ELECTORAL ARRANGEMENTS
122Reports about discharge of a principal council's function of keeping community areas under reviewW
After section 55(2) of the Local Government Act 1972 insert the following—
“(2A)Each Welsh principal council must, every fifteen years, publish a report which describes what the council has done in the previous fifteen years in order to discharge its duty to keep the whole of their area under review for the purpose described in subsection (2).
(2B)The council must send a copy of any report published under subsection (2A) to the Welsh Commission.
(2C)The first report under subsection (2A) must be published within four years of the day on which that subsection comes into force.
(2D)Further reports must be published within fifteen years of the date on which the last report under subsection (2A) was published.”.
123Reports about discharge of a principal council's function of keeping electoral arrangements for communities under reviewW
After section 57(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 insert the following—
“(4A)Each Welsh principal council must, every fifteen years, publish a report which describes what the council has done in the previous fifteen years in order to discharge its duty to keep the whole of the area under review for the purpose described in subsection (4).
(4B)The council must send a copy of any report published under subsection (4A) to the Welsh Commission.
(4C)The first report under subsection (4A) must be published within four years of the day on which that subsection comes into force.
(4D)Further reports must be published within fifteen years of the date on which the last report under subsection (4A) was published.”.
124Exercise of functions by the Local Government Boundary Commission for Wales on behalf of principal councilsW
After section 57 of the Local Government Act 1972 insert the following—
“57AExercise of functions by the Welsh Commission on behalf of principal councils
(1)Arrangements may be made between the Welsh Commission and a principal council in Wales under which the Commission exercises, to whatever extent and subject to whatever terms the parties may agree, all or any of the functions of the principal council referred to in subsection (2).
(a)the principal council's function of keeping under review the whole of their area for the purpose specified in section 55(2) or the purpose specified in section 57(4);
(b)the principal council's function of considering requests specified in section 55(2) or section 57(4).”.
125Sums payable in respect of reviews carried out by the Local Government Boundary Commission for WalesW
After section 56(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 insert the following—
“(4A)A direction given to the Welsh Commission under subsection (4) may require the principal council to pay to the Commission such sum as is specified, or calculated according to a formula contained, in the direction.
(4B)Any dispute as to the sum payable under the direction is to be determined by the Welsh Ministers.
(4C)Any sum payable under a direction under subsection (4) is to be recoverable as a debt due to the Welsh Commission.”.
CHAPTER 6WCOMMUNITY COUNCILS' POWERS TO PROMOTE WELL-BEING
126Community councils' powers to promote well-beingW
(1)In section 1 of the Local Government Act 2000 (meaning of “local authority” in Part 1 of that Act), at the end of subsection (1)(b) insert “ or a community council ”.
(2)In section 2 of that Act (promotion of well-being), insert the following after subsection (3B)—
“(3C)The community strategy for the area of a community council is the strategy referred to in subsection (3B) that is published by the county council or county borough council in whose area lies the community or communities for which the community council is established.”.
(3)In section 5 of that Act (power to amend or repeal enactments), insert the following after subsection (6)—
“(7)The reference to local authorities in subsection (1) does not include community councils.”.
127Modifications of enactments preventing or obstructing a community council from exercising their well-being powerW
(1)The Welsh Ministers may by order make modifications of any enactment if they consider that the enactment prevents or obstructs community councils from exercising their power under section 2(1) of the Local Government Act 2000 (promotion of well-being).
(a)all community councils,
(b)particular community councils, or
(c)particular descriptions of community council.
(3)The power under subsection (1) includes a power to make modifications of an enactment for a particular period.
F1128Transitional provisionW
F1S. 128 repealed (1.4.2016) by Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 2), s. 56(2), Sch. 4 para. 31; S.I. 2016/86, art. 3
CHAPTER 7WGRANTS TO COMMUNITY COUNCILS
129Welsh Ministers' power to pay grant to community councilsW
CHAPTER 8WMODEL CHARTER AGREEMENTS BETWEEN LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND COMMUNITY COUNCILS
130Power to set out model charter agreementW
(1)The Welsh Ministers may by order make provision setting out a model charter agreement between a local authority and a community council for a community or communities within its area.
(2)In subsection (1), “model charter agreement between a local authority and a community council” means a description of the way in which their functions can be exercised for the purpose of maintaining and improving cooperation between them.
(3)The provision that may be made by an order under subsection (1) includes (but is not limited to) provision—
(a)setting out the way in which specified functions, or aspects of such functions, are to be exercised;
(b)setting out specified functions, or aspects of such functions, in respect of which the local authority and the community council are to seek agreement as to how they are to be exercised;
(c)setting out specified functions which are to be exercised by reference to specified principles.
(4)In this section and section 131, a reference to the exercise of functions includes a reference to the doing of anything which is calculated to facilitate, or is conducive or incidental to, the exercise of the functions.
131Directions requiring the adoption of model charter agreementsW
(1)The Welsh Ministers may by direction require a local authority and a community council for a community or communities within the authority's area to adopt a model charter agreement set out in an order under section 130(1).
(2)In subsection (1), “adopt” means resolve, in accordance with any procedure specified in the direction, to exercise functions, or to seek agreement as to how to exercise functions, in accordance with—
(a)all the provisions of the model charter agreement, or
(b)those provisions specified in the direction.
(3)A direction under subsection (1) may—
(a)relate to all, or any one or more, of the community councils for communities within the area of the local authority, and
(b)if the direction relates to more than one community council, make different provision in relation to different councils.
(4)A direction under subsection (1) is enforceable by mandatory order on the application of the Welsh Ministers.
132Guidance about model charter agreementsW
A local authority and a community council must, in acting under a direction under section 131(1), have regard to guidance given by the Welsh Ministers.
133ConsultationW
(1)The Welsh Ministers must, before making an order under section 130(1), consult—
(a)such bodies representative of local authorities and community councils as the Welsh Ministers consider it appropriate to consult, and
(b)such other persons as the Welsh Ministers consider it appropriate to consult.
(2)The Welsh Ministers must, before giving a direction under section 131(1), consult the authority and council to which the direction relates.
CHAPTER 9WSCHEMES FOR THE ACCREDITATION OF QUALITY IN COMMUNITY GOVERNMENT
134Schemes for the accreditation of quality in community governmentW
(1)The Welsh Ministers may by regulations provide for a scheme under which the Welsh Ministers may or, if the regulations so require, must grant accreditation to a community council if—
(a)the Welsh Ministers are satisfied that the criteria set in the regulations are satisfied in relation to a council (see section 135),
(b)the Welsh Ministers are satisfied that a council has made a valid application for accreditation (see section 136), and
(c)the required fee (if any) has been paid to the Welsh Ministers (see section 137).
(2)An accreditation under subsection (1) is referred to in this Chapter as an accreditation of quality in community government.
135Accreditation of quality in community government: criteriaW
(1)If the Welsh Ministers make regulations under section 134(1), the regulations must set criteria to be met on an application for accreditation of quality in community government.
(2)The criteria that may be set include (but are not limited to) criteria about the following matters—
(a)the percentage of the members of the council who hold office by virtue of having been elected as described in section 35(1) of the Local Government Act 1972 (election of community councillors);
(b)qualifications of and training for officers of the council;
(c)training for members of the council and community youth representatives;
(d)the frequency with which meetings of the council are held and the publicity given to meetings (both before and after they are held);
(e)involving persons in the work of the community council;
(f)encouraging persons to improve the well-being of the community or communities for which the council is established;
(g)annual reports;
(h)accounts.
136Accreditation of quality in community government: applicationsW
If the Welsh Ministers make regulations under section 134(1), the regulations must set requirements to be met in order for a valid application for accreditation of quality in community government to be made.
137Accreditation of quality in community government: feesW
If the Welsh Ministers make regulations under section 134(1), the regulations may prescribe a fee that an applicant for accreditation of quality in community government is required to pay.
138Accreditation of quality in community government: removal of accreditationW
If the Welsh Ministers make regulations under section 134(1), the regulations must provide for—
(a)review of accreditations of quality in community government, and
(b)the grounds on which an accreditation of quality in community government may be removed and the removal process.
139Applications for accreditation of quality in community government: delegation of functionsW
(1)The Welsh Ministers may make arrangements with any person under which that person is to exercise, in accordance with the terms of the arrangements, the functions of the Welsh Ministers under regulations made under section 134(1).
(2)If such arrangements are made, section 134(1)(c) is to have effect so that any required fee is to be paid to the person with whom the arrangements are made.
140Accreditation of quality in community government: consequencesW
(1)The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make modifications of any enactment which imposes any obligation upon or in respect of a community council so that, in the case of a council in respect of which an accreditation of quality in community government is in force, the obligation is—
(a)disapplied, or
(b)altered so as to make it easier to comply with.
(2)The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make modifications of any enactment which confers a power upon or in respect of a community council so that, in the case of a council in respect of which an accreditation of quality in community government is not in force, the power—
(a)may not be exercised, or
(b)may only be exercised if prescribed conditions are satisfied.