Clayden, Paul
OK
UK
Since it was first published in 1950, <i>The Councillor</i> has been the best available guide to the duties and responsibilities of the elected council member. Areas of particular attention are:-
<ul>
<li>the structure of local government;
<li>the relationship between local and central government;
<li>the status, conduct and privileges of councillors;
<li>the procedure at council meetings, on committees and representation on other bodies;
<li>claims for allowances;
<li>the officers of the local authority and their role.
</ul>
This new edition has been substantially updated to take account of the latest legislation and practice. The main changes are:-
<ul>
<li>new rules relating to members’ allowances (Local Government Act
2000);
<li>re-casting of the capital finance regime (Part 1 of the Local Government
Act 2003);
<li>putting the Auditor General for Wales in charge of the auditing of local
government accounts (Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004);
<li>the establishment of a public services ombudsman for Wales (Public
Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005);
<li>miscellaneous changes to: structural and boundary arrangements in
England, electoral arrangements, executive arrangements, parish
government, co-operation between English local authorities, byelaws,
best value, audit, ethical standards (Local Government and Public
Involvement in Health Act 2007).
13th ed
Paperback
127360
0721908543
9780721908540
2009-12-22T07:40:18Z
2009-06-26T00:00:00Z
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