2In section 1 of the Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970 (supply of goods and services by local authorities to public bodies), in subsection (4), in the definition of “public body”, after “any probation trust,” insert “any strategic planning panel established under section 60D of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004,”.
3In section 80 of the Local Government Act 1972 (disqualifications for election and holding office as member of local authority), after subsection (2AA) insert—
“(2AB)A person who is employed by or under the direction of a strategic planning panel is disqualified for being elected or being a member of a local authority which is a constituent local planning authority in relation to that panel (within the meaning of paragraph 3(3) of Schedule 2A to the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004).”
4In section 83 of the Local Government Act 2000 (conduct of members and employees of local authorities in Wales: interpretation), after subsection (9) insert—
“(9A)A person who is suspended under this Part from being a member of a relevant authority shall also be suspended from being a member of any strategic planning panel in relation to which that authority is a constituent local planning authority, but this subsection does not apply to a person who is partially suspended under this Part.”
5In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (public authorities: local government), after paragraph 33 insert—
“33AA strategic planning panel established under section 60D of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.”
6In Schedule 3 to the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (investigation of complaints etc: listed authorities), under the sub-heading “Local government, fire and police”, at the end insert—
“A strategic planning panel.”
7In Part 2 of Schedule 19 to the Equality Act 2010 (public authorities subject to public sector equality duty: relevant Welsh authorities), under the sub-heading “Local government”, at the end insert—
“A strategic planning panel established under section 60D of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.”
8(1)Schedule 6 to the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011 (persons liable to be required to comply with standards: public bodies etc) is amended as follows.
(2)In the table, under the heading “Local government etc”, at the appropriate place insert—
| “Strategic planning panels (“Paneli cynllunio strategol”) |
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(3)In paragraph 2, at the appropriate place insert—
““strategic planning panel” (“panel cynllunio strategol”) means a strategic planning panel established under section 60D of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.”
9In section 144 of the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (payments and pensions: relevant authorities, members etc), in subsection (2), after paragraph (d) insert—
“(da)a strategic planning panel (established under section 60D of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004);”.