LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2000
PART I
PROMOTION OF ECONOMIC, SOCIAL OR
ENVIRONMENTAL WELL-BEING
PART II
ARRANGEMENTS WITH RESPECT TO
EXECUTIVES
PART III
CONDUCT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES
SUPPORTED BY, AND BROUGHT
INTO FORCE, BY :
12
SETS OF REGULATIONS
5
SETS OF DIRECTIONS
2
SETS OF GUIDANCE
VOLUME 1 : 15 CHAPTERS
OUR RESPONSE AND CHALLENGE
CONSULTATION - SEPTEMBER 1999
PILOT CABINET AND LEADER - DECEMBER 1999
FURTHER CONSULTATION FEBRUARY/MARCH 2001
PUBLISH EXECUTIVE MODEL - JUNE 2001
THE MODEL
COUNCIL
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OVERALL POLICY FRAMEWORK
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ADOPT : NEW CONSTITUTION AND
CODES OF CONDUCT
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AGREE REVENUE AND CAPITAL BUDGETS
AND LOCAL AUTHORITY PLANS
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MAKE APPOINTMENTS TO - COMMITTEES
CABINET
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CONFIRM APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE
DIRECTORS
SECOND-TIER OFFICERS
OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY
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ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY SAFETY
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LIFELONG LEARNING AND LEISURE
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ENVIRONMENTAL
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QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE
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HEALTH AND SOCIAL ISSUES
EXERCISE RIGHT OF CALL-IN
CABINET
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CARRY OUT ALL FUNCTIONS WHICH ARE NOT THE
RESPONSIBILITY OF OTHER PART OF THE LOCAL
AUTHORITY
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MATTERS DELEGATED BY COUNCIL
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MEETINGS IN PUBLIC
(SUBJECT TO ACCESS TO INFORMATION)
STANDARDS COMMITTEE
3 INDEPENDENT MEMBERS
INCLUDING CHAIR
REGULATORY PANELS
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PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION
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LICENSING AND SAFETY
OTHER COMMITTEES
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AREA HOUSING COMMITTEES
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BUDGET COMMITTEE
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LOWRY COMMITTEE
COMMUNITY COMMITTEES
WARD MEMBERS
(POLITICAL EXECUTIVE LINK MEMBER)
REPRESENTATIVES OF COMMUNITY GROUPS
FUNCTIONS :
(a) Develop, implement and monitor local Action
Plans
(b) Manage and monitor local Action Plans
(c) Scrutiny of Local Services
(d) Strengthening partnerships between
public and voluntary partners
DECISION-MAKING
"KEY DECISIONS"
DRAFT DEFINITION  Significant expenditure or savings
 2 or more wards
 Have strategic impact on a significant number
living or working in area
 Would have been considered by Committee
REQUIREMENTS  Consultation
 Forward Plan (4 months)
 Calling-In
 Access Information
 Public Attend
KEY DECISION MAKING (continued…..)
PRINCIPLES  Proportionality
 Consultation / professional advice
 Human Rights
 Presumption of Openness
 Aims and Outcomes
EMERGENCY PROCEDURE  3 Clear days Notice
(Chair of Overview and Scrutiny)
 Less than 3 clear days
Urgent - Agreement
(Chair of Overview and Scrutiny
DECISION-MAKING (continued…..)
WRITTEN STATEMENT OF EVERY DECISION -

RECORD OF DECISION
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RECORD OF REASONS
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DETAILS OF ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS
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RECORD OF CONFLICT/DECLARATIONS
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RECORD OF DISPENSATIONS
ALL AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC
FORWARD PLAN
ALL SUBJECTS OF KEY DECISIONS
LEADER 
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ANNUAL STATEMENT
FORWARD PLAN
POLICY FRAMEWORK
PUBLICITY 
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SOLAR
ELECTED MEMBERS / OFFICERS
WEBSITE
SALFORD PEOPLE
COMMUNITY COMMITTEES
PUBLISHED ANNUALLY - LOCAL PRESS
TIMETABLE
PROPOSAL TO SECRETARY OF STATE
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JUNE
Consultation
Details of Scrutiny
CONSTITUTION TO SECRETARY
OF STATE
SEPTEMBER
IMPLEMENTATION
OCTOBER
AGREE REVENUE AND CAPITAL
BUDGETS
ANDJ LOCAL AUTHORITY PLANS