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Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007

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153National studiesE+W

(1)Part 3 of the Audit Commission Act 1998 (c. 18) (studies, performance standards and other functions) is amended as follows.

(2)In section 33(6) (studies for improving economy etc in services)—

(a)before paragraph (a) insert—

(za)consult the Secretary of State;;

(b)in paragraph (c), omit “the Secretary of State,”;

(c)in paragraph (ca), after “consult” insert “ the Welsh Ministers and ”;

(d)after paragraph (e) insert ; and

(f)in the case of any other study relating to a body in respect of which the Welsh Ministers may exercise functions, consult the Welsh Ministers.

(3)In section 34(6) (reports on impact of statutory provisions etc)—

(a)for paragraph (b) substitute—

(b)the Secretary of State;;

(b)in paragraph (da), after “consult” insert “ the Welsh Ministers and ”.

Commencement Information

I1S. 153 in force at 31.1.2008 by S.I. 2008/172, art. 2(1)(c)

154Studies at request of particular bodiesE+W

In the Audit Commission Act 1998, omit—

(a)section 35 (studies at request of bodies subject to audit);

(b)section 35A (studies for functional bodies at request of Greater London Authority).

Commencement Information

I2S. 154 in force at 31.1.2008 by S.I. 2008/172, art. 2(1)(d)

155Registered social landlordsE+W

(1)In section 40(1) of the Audit Commission Act 1998 (studies relating to registered social landlords), omit “(other than registered social landlords in Wales)”.

F1(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3)After section 41B of that Act insert—

41CAdvice and assistance for registered social landlords

(1)The Commission may, if it thinks it appropriate to do so, provide advice or assistance to a registered social landlord for the purpose of the exercise by the registered social landlord of its functions.

(2)Advice or assistance under this section may be provided on such terms, including terms as to payment, as the Commission thinks fit.

(4)Omit section 42 of that Act (consultancy services relating to audit of accounts of registered social landlords).

F2(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I3S. 155 in force at 31.1.2008 by S.I. 2008/172, art. 2(1)(e)

156Information about performance standards of local authorities etcE+W

In the Audit Commission Act 1998 (c. 18), omit sections 44 to 47 (publication of information about standards of performance).

Commencement Information

I4S. 156 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/172, art. 4(e)

157Reports on English local authoritiesE+W

(1)In Part 3 of the Audit Commission Act 1998, after section 47 insert—

Reports on performanceE+W
“47AReports relating to performance of English local authorities

(1)The Commission may produce comparative and other reports in relation to one or more of the following aspects of the performance of English local authorities in exercising their functions—

(a)the risk that authorities may fail to perform their functions or fail to perform their functions adequately;

(b)the rate at which authorities' performance is improving;

(c)the economy, efficiency and effectiveness of authorities' use of resources.

(2)A report under subsection (1) may relate to—

(a)all English local authorities;

(b)any particular English local authority or authorities; or

(c)particular descriptions of English local authority.

(3)A report under subsection (1) may relate to particular functions of authorities.

(4)In this section, “English local authority” means—

(a)a county council in England;

(b)a district council;

(c)a London borough council;

(d)the Council of the Isles of Scilly;

(e)the Common Council of the City of London in its capacity as a local authority;

(f)a metropolitan fire and civil defence authority;

(g)the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority; or

(h)a fire and rescue authority constituted by a scheme under section 2 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 or a scheme to which section 4 of that Act applies.

(5)The Secretary of State may by order amend the definition of “English local authority” in subsection (4) by adding any authority or body which is a best value authority, other than—

(a)an authority or body which is a Welsh best value authority for the purposes of Part 1 of the Local Government Act 1999;

(b)a police authority for a police area in Wales.

(6)The Secretary of State may by order remove from that definition any authority or body for the time being mentioned in it.

(7)The powers in subsections (5) and (6) may be exercised to add or remove an authority or body to the extent that it acts in a capacity, or exercises functions, specified in the order.

(8)Before making an order under subsection (5) or (6) the Secretary of State must consult the best value authorities concerned or persons appearing to him to represent the best value authorities concerned.

(2)In section 48 of that Act (provision of information etc to the Commission), in subsection (2) (functions in relation to which powers to obtain information etc do not apply), at the end insert “ or 47A ”.

Commencement Information

I5S. 157 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/172, art. 4(f)

158Reports categorising English local authoritiesE+W

(1)Section 99 of the Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26) (categorisation of English local authorities by reference to performance) is amended as follows.

(2)In subsection (1)—

(a)for “from time to time” substitute “ , if the Secretary of State so directs, ”;

(b)after “English local authorities” insert “ , or of English local authorities of a description specified in the direction, ”.

(3)After subsection (2) insert—

(2A)A direction by the Secretary of State under subsection (1) may specify—

(a)the period or periods of performance to be covered by the report;

(b)the form of the report;

(c)the time by which the report must be produced.

(2B)The power to give a direction under subsection (1) includes power to give a direction varying or revoking a previous direction given in exercise of that power.

(2C)The Secretary of State must consult the Audit Commission before giving a direction under subsection (1).

Commencement Information

I6S. 158 in force at 1.8.2009 by S.I. 2008/3110, art. 5(b)

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