The Local Authorities Executive Arrangements (Functions and Responsibilities) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2004

• Citation: S.I. 2004/3093 (W.)
• Sections: 9

Section 1 Name, commencement and application

(1) These Regulations are called the Local Authorities Executive Arrangements (Functions and Responsibilities) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2004 and come into force on 24 November 2004.

(2) The Regulations apply to Wales only.

Section 2 Amendment of Regulations

The Local Authorities Executive Arrangements (Functions and Responsibilities) (Wales) Regulations 2001 are amended —

(a) in regulation 2(2)(a)(ii), at the end for “and” substitute “or”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (9)(a) of regulation 4 insert at the beginning —

subject to the provisions in respect of calculation of council tax base in paragraph 22 of Schedule 2

(c) in Schedule 1 (Functions not to be the responsibility of an authority’s executive) in accordance with Part 1 of the Schedule to these Regulations;

(d) in Schedule 2 (Functions which may (but need not be) the responsibility of an authority’s executive) in accordance with Part 2 of the Schedule to these Regulations;

(e) in Schedule 3 (Functions not to be the sole responsibility of an authority’s executive) in accordance with Part 3 of the Schedule to these Regulations.

Section 1

In Part B insert after paragraph 66:

(67) Functions in respect of establishing a Licensing Committee.

Section 1

In column (2) of the paragraph relating to the Local Transport Plan delete “92” and insert “108”.

Section 2

In Part I:

(1) delete paragraphs 18, 19; and

(2) insert after paragraph 17:

(18) Powers in respect of registration of motor salvage operators.

(19) Power to appoint officers for particular purposes (appointment of “proper officers”).

(20) Duty to designate an officer as the head of the authority’s paid service, and to provide staff etc.

(21) Duty to designate an officer as the monitoring officer, and to provide staff, etc.

(22) Duty to determine affordable borrowing limit.

(23) Approval of annual investment strategy in accordance with guidance.

(24) Duty to make arrangements for proper administration of financial affairs.

Section 2

Delete the entry relating to Food Law Enforcement Service Plan.

Section 3

At the end add:

Section 22

Functions in respect of the calculation of council tax base in accordance with any of the following —

(a) the determination of an amount for item T in section 33(1) and 44(1) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992;

(b) the determination of an amount for item TP in sections 34(3), 45(3), 48(3) and 48(4) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992;

(c) the determination of an amount required for determining an amount for the item mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) above.

Section 23

Licensing functions in accordance with Part 2 of the Licensing Act 2003 except section 6.