Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980

26Introduction of special responsibility allowances for members of local authorities

(1)The following section shall be inserted after section 177 of the [1972 c. 70.] Local Government Act 1972:

“177ASpecial responsibility allowances for members of principal councils.

(1)Subject to regulations under subsection (3) below, a principal council may pay any member of the council who is a councillor an allowance, in addition to any allowance under sections 173, 174 or 175 above, if they are satisfied that he has special responsibilities in relation to the discharge of the functions of the council.

(2)Subject to regulations under subsection (3) below, the Greater London Council may pay any member of the Inner London Education Authority an allowance in addition to any allowance under sections 173, 174 or 175 above, if they are satisfied that he has special responsibilities in relation- to the discharge of the functions of the Authority.

(3)The Secretary of State may make regulations specifying—

(a)rates which allowances under this section are not to exceed ; and

(b)the total amount which a principal council may pay under this section in a financial year.

(4)Regulations under subsection (3) above may apply

(a)to principal councils in general; or

(b)to any particular principal council specified in the regulations ; or

(c)to any class of principal councils so specified.”.

(2)In section 178 of that Act (regulations as to allowances)—

(a)after the word " 176 " there shall be inserted the words " and 177A " ; and

(b)in subsection (2), for the words "or 177 " there shall be substituted the words " 177 or 177A ".

(3)The following section shall be inserted after section 9 of the [1973 c. 65.] Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973: —

“49ASpecial responsibility allowances for members of local authorities.

(1)Subject" to regulations under subsection (2) below, a local authority may pay any member of the authority who is a councillor an allowance, in addition to any allowance under sections 45,46 or 47 above, if they are satisfied that he has special responsibilities in relation to the discharge of the functions of the authority.

(2)The Secretary of State may make regulations specifying—

(a)rates which allowances under this section are not to exceed ; and

(b)the total amount which a local authority may pay under this section in a financial year.

(3)Regulations under subsection (2) above may apply—

(a)to local authorities in general; or

(b)to any particular local authority specified in the regulations; or

(c)to any class of local authorities so specified.”.

(4)In section 50 of that Act (regulations as to allowances)—

(a)after the word " 48 " there shall be inserted the words " and 49A ";

(b)in subsection (2), for the words " or 49 " there shall be substituted the words " 49 or 49A ".