Local Government Act 2000
The Local Government Act 2000 (c.22) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that reformed local government in England and Wales. Its principal purposes are:
* to give powers to local authorities to promote economic, social and environmental well-being within their boundaries
* to require local authorities to shift from their traditional committee-based system of decision-making to an executive model, possibly with a directly elected mayor (subject to approval by referendum), and with a cabinet of ruling party group members
* to create a consequent separation of functions with local authorities, with backbench councillors fulfilling an overview and scrutiny role
* to introduce a revised ethical framework for local authorities, requiring the adoption of codes of conduct fo
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Local Government Act 2000
The Local Government Act 2000 (c.22) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that reformed local government in England and Wales. Its principal purposes are:
* to give powers to local authorities to promote economic, social and environmental well-being within their boundaries
* to require local authorities to shift from their traditional committee-based system of decision-making to an executive model, possibly with a directly elected mayor (subject to approval by referendum), and with a cabinet of ruling party group members
* to create a consequent separation of functions with local authorities, with backbench councillors fulfilling an overview and scrutiny role
* to introduce a revised ethical framework for local authorities, requiring the adoption of codes of conduct fo
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The Local Government Act 2000
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