Part 3Alternative requirements and additional powers
Additional powers and exemption
66Joint committees
2 or more territorial authorities that are considering whether or not to establish or amend a joint WSCCO, a joint arrangement, or a joint local government arrangement under section 137 of the LGA2002 may use a joint committee appointed under clause 30(1)(b) of Schedule 7 of the LGA2002 to perform 1 or more of the following tasks:
- identify and assess the options under section 61(2) of this Act or section 77(1) of the LGA2002:
- recommend a proposal to the territorial authorities for the purposes of consultation:
- if the territorial authorities have authorised the joint committee to do so, undertake consultation on behalf of the territorial authorities:
- following all required consultation, recommend a decision to the territorial authorities.
This section applies in addition to, and without limiting, any provision in Schedule 7 of the LGA2002 that relates to joint committees.
For the purposes of a joint committee performing any of the tasks listed in subsection (1), a reference in Part 6 of the LGA2002 (planning, decision-making, and accountability) to a local authority may be read as a reference to the joint committee.
If 3 or more territorial authorities are considering whether or not to establish or amend a joint WSCCO, a joint arrangement, or a joint local government arrangement, some (but not all) of the territorial authorities may use a joint committee to perform the tasks listed in subsection (1).