§ (".—(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations specify arrangements by a local authority with respect to the discharge of their functions (referred to in this Part as alternative arrangements) which are arrangements of a type—
- (a) which the Secretary of State considers are likely to ensure that decisions of the authority are taken in an efficient and accountable way, and
- (b) which are not permitted by or under section 101 of the Local Government Act 1972 or sections 15 to 17 of, and Schedule I to, the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.
§ (2) The arrangements which may be specified by regulations under this section include—
- (a) arrangements for the discharge of functions of a local authority by individual members of the authority or by individual members of any committee or sub-committee of the authority,
- (b) arrangements for the appointment of committees or subcommittees of a local authority the membership of which is determined otherwise than in accordance with the political balance requirements,
- (c) arrangements for the appointment of committees or subcommittees of a local authority to review or scrutinise decisions made, or other action taken, in connection with the discharge of functions of The authority.
§ (3) Regulations under this section may make provision for the purpose of determining the functions of a local authority which may, may not or must be the subject of alternative arrangements of any particular type.
§ (4) Nothing in subsection (2) or (3) affects the generality of the power under subsection (1).").
§ On Question, amendment agreed to.
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Lord Whitty moved Amendment No. 198:
After Clause 21 insert the following new Clause—