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  PART II
  ARRANGEMENTS WITH RESPECT TO EXECUTIVES
 
Executive arrangements
Local authority to decide whether to introduce executive arrangements.     9. - (1) A local authority may make executive arrangements for the discharge of certain of its functions.
 
      (2) Nothing in this Part shall have effect in respect of a local authority not making executive arrangements.
 
Executive arrangements.     10. - (1) In this Part "executive arrangements" means arrangements by a local authority which determines to adopt executive arrangements-
 
 
    (a) for and in connection with the creation and operation of an executive of the authority, and
 
    (b) under which certain functions of the authority are the responsibility of the executive.
      (2) Executive arrangements by a local authority must conform with any provisions made by or under this Part which relate to such arrangements.
 
 
Local authority executives
Local authority executives.     11. - (1) An executive of a local authority may take one of the forms specified in subsections (2) to (6).
 
      (2) It may consist of-
 
 
    (a) an elected mayor of the authority, and
 
    (b) two or more councillors of the authority appointed to the executive by the elected mayor.
  Such an executive is referred to in this Part as a mayor and cabinet executive.
 
      (3) It may consist of-
 
 
    (a) a councillor of the authority (referred to in this Part as the executive leader) elected as leader of the executive by the authority, and
 
    (b) two or more councillors of the authority appointed to the executive by one of the following-
 
      (i) the executive leader, or
 
      (ii) the authority.
  Such an executive is referred to in this Part as a leader and cabinet executive.
 
      (4) It may consist of-
 
 
    (a) an elected mayor of the authority, and
 
    (b) an officer of the authority (referred to in this Part as the council manager) appointed to the executive by the authority.
  Such an executive is referred to in this Part as a mayor and council manager executive.
 
      (5) It may take such form as the local authority considers, after it has taken reasonable steps to consult local government electors and other interested persons in the authority's area, will-
 
 
    (a) enhance decision-making,
 
    (b) meet the principles of transparency, accountability and efficiency, and
 
    (c) be appropriate to local circumstances.
      (6) It may take any such form as may be prescribed in regulations made by the Secretary of State.
 
      (7) Regulations under subsection (6) may, in particular, provide for-
 
 
    (a) a form of executive each member of which is elected by the local government electors of the authority's area to a specified post in the executive associated with the discharge of particular functions,
 
    (b) a form of executive some or all of the members of which are elected by those electors but not to any such post,
 
    (c) the system of voting that will be used for elections under paragraph (a) or (b).
      (8) A local authority executive may not include the chairman or vice-chairman of the authority.
 
      (9) The number of members of a mayor and cabinet executive or a leader and cabinet executive may not exceed 10.
 
      (10) The Secretary of State may by regulations amend subsection (9) so as to provide for a different maximum number of members of an executive to which that subsection applies, but the power under this subsection may not be exercised so as to provide for a maximum number which exceeds 10.
 
      (11) Section 101 of the Local Government Act 1972 (arrangements for discharge of functions by local authorities) does not apply to the function of electing a leader under subsection (3)(a) or appointing councillors or an officer to the executive under subsection (3)(b)(ii) or (4)(b).
 
 
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