Part 2 New Schedule A1 to the Local Government Act 2000

Part 2 New Schedule A1 to the Local Government Act 2000

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Before Schedule 1 to the Local Government Act 2000 (executive arrangements: further provision) insert—

“SCHEDULE A1
Executive Arrangements in England: Further Provision

Section 9GB

Mayor and cabinet executives

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(1)     This paragraph applies in relation to executive arrangements by a local authority which provide for a mayor and cabinet executive.

(2)     Subject to section 9C(5), the executive arrangements must include provision which enables the elected mayor to determine the number of councillors who may be appointed to the executive under section 9C(2)(b).

(3)     The executive arrangements must include provision which requires the elected mayor to appoint one of the members of the executive to be the elected mayor's deputy (referred to in this paragraph as the deputy mayor).

(4)     Subject to sub-paragraph (5), the person who is appointed deputy mayor, unless the person resigns as deputy mayor or ceases to be a member of the authority, is to hold office until the end of the term of office of the elected mayor.

(5)     The elected mayor may, if the elected mayor thinks fit, remove the deputy mayor from office.

(6)     Where a vacancy

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