The Local Government (Whole Authority Analyses and Improvement Plans) (Wales) Order 2002

• Citation: S.I. 2002/886 (W.)
• Sections: 5

Section 1 Name, commencement, interpretation and application

(1) The name of this Order is the Local Government (Whole Authority Analyses and Improvement Plans) (Wales) Order 2002 and it shall come into force on 1st April 2002.

(2) In this Order—

“improvement plan” (“ cynllun gwella ”) means a best value performance plan within the meaning of section 6(1) of the Act;

“the Act” (“ y Ddeddf ”) means the Local Government Act 1999; and

“whole authority analysis” (“ dadansoddiad awdurdod cyfan ”) means a best value review of all of a best value authority’s functions within the meaning of section 5 of the Act.

(3) This Order applies to best value authorities in Wales with the exception of those specified in section 1(1)(d) and (e) of the Act.

Section 2 Period of analyses

Best value authorities must conduct a whole authority analysis by 30th June 2003 and must conduct a further whole authority analysis by the end of each subsequent period of five years.

Section 3 Date for publication of improvement plans

Best value authorities must publish their improvement plan for a financial year by 30th June of the year to which the plan relates.

Section 4 Date for sending copies of auditors' reports

Copies of an auditor’s report relating to an improvement plan shall be sent in accordance with section 7(5) of the Act by 31st October of the year to which the plan relates.

Section 5 Revocation

The Local Government (Best Value) (Reviews and Performance Plans) (Wales) Order 2000 is hereby revoked.