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Local Government Act 2002

Governance and management of local authorities and community boards - Local boards

48D: Unitary authority decision making shared between governing body and local boards

You could also call this:

“In a unitary authority, the main group and local groups work together to make choices for their area”

You should know that in a unitary authority with one or more local boards, both the governing body and the local boards share responsibility for making decisions. They are each accountable to the people for the decisions they make. The specific responsibilities of each are set out in [sections 48J to 48L].

When the unitary authority writes a governance statement, they must explain how the decision-making is shared between the governing body and local boards. This statement helps people understand who is responsible for what decisions in their area.

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48DUnitary authority decision making shared between governing body and local boards

  1. Despite section 41(3), if a unitary authority has 1 or more local boards, the governing body and the local board or boards are each responsible and democratically accountable for the decision-making responsibilities of the unitary authority that are allocated to them in accordance with sections 48J to 48L.

  2. A governance statement prepared by the unitary authority for the purposes of section 40 must include a description and an explanation of the matters referred to in subsection (1) of this section.

Notes
  • Section 48D: inserted, on , by section 17 of the Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Act 2014 (2014 No 55).