Subjects:

Looseleaf Works

Contents:

About the Author.

Foreword.

Preface.

Introductory Note.

Acknowledgements.

Glossary of Terms.

Division A (The Background):

Introduction and General Background.

The development of Legislative Controls Over Local Authorities' Interests in Companies.

Types of Company and Sources of Funding.

Division B (The Statutory Framework):

The Local Government and Housing Act 1989 and the Capital Finance Controls.

The Part V 1989 Act Local Authority Company Framework.

The 1995 Order - Regulated and Unregulated Companies.

The Companies Act Tests and Financial Reporting Standards 2 and
5.

Division C (The Case Law):

The Background to the Ultra Vires Doctrine.

Specific Judicial Developments in the 1990's.

Duties and Conflicts:

The Role of Local Authority Officials.

Best Value, Companies, Partnerships and the Local Government Acts 1999 and 2000.

Division D (Practical Issues):

Transfer of Local Authority Undertakings to Companies.

Structuring Companies:

Protection for Minority Participants and Other Issues.

Developing the Role of Companies in Local Government.

Appendices:

Statutory Materials.

Government Materials.

Other Relevant Materials.

Tables.

Index

Original isbn - 0406893233
This one-volume looseleaf work shows how joint ventures, whether in the form of limited companies or various sorts of partnerships, involving local authorities, the private sector and/or the voluntary sector, can be established within the current legal and accounting framework. Coherent delivery strategies are essential in both the setting up and the managing of such projects, the regulation of which can be volatile and unclear and this book uses flowcharts and diagrams to simplify the message. Commentary on Best Value and the Local Government Act 1999 is also included.

The full legislative background is given together with plenty of practical guidance for practitioners on difficult areas of law and finance. It is a complete and self-contained work covering both legislation and case law and includes a wide selection of materials. It offers the reader clear and practical guidance addressing all the tricky issues, and examines possible solutions to these issues. The looseleaf format means the reader benefits from regular updating in a fast moving area and ensures they do not miss out on any important developments.One looseleaf volume, subscribers receive their first year's updating