Decision details
Bil Democratiaeth Llywodraeth Leol (Cymru): Llythyr gan Gadeirydd y Pwyllgor Cymunedau, Cydraddoldeb a Llywodraeth Leol
Decision Maker: Business Committee - Fourth Assembly, Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly, Plenary - Fourth Assembly
Status: Recommendations approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Purpose:
A Government Bill, introduced by Carl Sargeant, Minister for Local Government and Communities. Following a change in ministerial portfolios in March 2013, the First Minister authorised Lesley Griffiths AM, Minister for Local Government and Government Business, as the new Member in Charge of the Bill, from 18 March 2013. The Business Committee remitted the Bill to the Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee.
About the Bill
The
provisions of the Bill intended to reform the organisation and functions of the
Local Government Boundary Commission for Wales.
The Bill also contained provisions which amended the Local Government
(Wales) Measure 2011 in relation to the responsibilities of the Independent
Remuneration Panel for Wales and the structure of local authority audit
committees.
Current Stage
The Local
Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013 (external link) became law in Wales (external
link) on 30 July 2013.
Record of Passage in the National Assembly for Wales
The following table sets out the dates for each stage of the Bill’s passage
through the National Assembly for Wales.
Contact
information
Clerk: Bethan
Davies
Phone: 0300 200 6565
Postal address:
National Assembly for Wales
Cardiff
Bay
Cardiff
CF99 1NA
Email: contact@assembly.wales
Decisions:
The Business Committee agreed to extend the reporting deadlines for the Bill. Business Managers agreed a deadline of 22 March 2013 for Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee to report on the general principles of the Bill. Subject to the Bill being agreed at Stage 1, the Business Committee agreed that Stage 2 Committee proceedings should be completed by 24 May 2013.
Publication date: 09/01/2013
Date of decision: 04/12/2012
Decided at meeting: 04/12/2012 - Business Committee - Fourth Assembly
Accompanying Documents:
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