Knowles on Local Authority Meetings - Hardcover

Taylor/Upton

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1860724396 ISBN 13: 9781860724398

Publisher: ICSA Publishing Ltd, 2010

Synopsis

Local government has undergone a process of modernisation over recent years, starting with the Local Government Act 2000 and the establishment of the new systems of local government decision-making. The book provides an analysis of the framework within which local authority meetings are held, the rights and duties of members, officers and the public at meetings and the practical conduct of meetings. This new edition has been updated to include: New regulations on individual ward member delegation The impact of recent case law Powers to Petition and a Councillor Call for Action will be introduced shortly New scrutiny powers are in progress and all this will have a significant impact on the scope and ambit of decision-making and the practice and procedure involved Featured throughout are relevant case histories and illustrations of model documents and procedures. An extensive list of appendices providing reference to key codes, notices and regulations is also included.

About this title

About the Author:

Deborah Upton: Deborah Upton is a Solicitor and Assistant Director of Finance and Corporate Services at Medway Council. Stephen Taylor: Stephen Taylor is the Director of Law and Corporate Governance, and Monitoring Officer, of Swindon Borough Council.

About this edition

• Publisher: ICSA Publishing Ltd
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1860724396
• ISBN 13: 9781860724398
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 430