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Documents

Bill introduced: 18 November 2019

Local Government and Elections (Wales) Bill (PDF, 818KB), as introduced

Explanatory Memorandum (PDF, 4MB)

Presiding Officer’s Statement (PDF, 78KB): 18 November 2019

Written Statement: Statement by the Minister for Housing and Local Government on the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Bill (PDF, 130KB) – 18 November 2019

Local Government and Elections (Wales) Bill – Statement of Policy Intent (PDF, 452KB)

Business Committee’s Report on the timetable for consideration of the Bill: 26 November 2019 (PDF, 49KB)

Revised timetable for consideration of the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Bill – 20 May 2020 (PDF, 59KB)

Stage 1: Committee considerations of general principles

Public consultation - The consultation closed on 3 January 2020, the responses have been published. In addition to the consultation, the Committee also launched a survey on Part 3 of the Bill. Analysis of the survey has been published.

Committee dates

The Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee considered the Bill on the following dates:

The Legislation, Justice Constitution Committee considered the Bill on the following dates:

The Finance Committee considered the Bill on the following dates:

Committee Stage 1 Reports

The Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee laid its report (PDF, 2MB) on the Bill on Friday 13 March 2020. The Welsh Government responded to the report (PDF, 416KB) on 23 March 2020.

The Finance Committee laid its report (PDF, 1MB) on the financial implications of the Bill on Friday 13 March 2020. The Welsh Government responded to the report (PDF, 277KB) on 23 March 2020.

The Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee laid its report (PDF, 1MB) on the Bill on Friday 13 March 2020. The Welsh Government responded to the report (PDF, 380KB) on 23 March 2020.

Stage 1: Debate in Plenary on general principles

The motion to agree the general principles of the Bill was agreed in Plenary on 8 April 2020.

Financial Resolution

A Financial Resolution in relation to the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Bill was agreed in Plenary on 8 April 2020.

Further information about financial resolutions is available in section 3 of the Guide to the scrutiny stages for Public Bills.

Stage 2: Committee consideration of amendments

Stage 2 began on 9 April 2020.

The Minister for Housing and Local Government wrote to the Committee on 23 April 2020. Subsequently, the Business Committee decided to temporarily suspend Stage 2 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Further correspondence was sent from the Minister on 12 May 2020.

On 18 May 2020, the Business Committee agreed to (PDF, 59KB) extend the deadline for Stage 2 proceedings to 9 October 2020, due to the current Covid-19 emergency.

The Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee agreed on 16 July 2020, under Standing Order 26.21, that the order of consideration for Stage 2 proceedings will be:

Sections 2 – 30; Schedule 2; Section 1; Sections 31– 44; Schedule 3; Sections 46 – 56; Schedule 4; Section 57; Section 45; Section 59; Schedule 5; Sections 60 – 63; Schedule 6; Section 64; Schedule 7; Sections 65 – 69; Schedule 8; Sections 70 – 72; Section 58; Sections 73 – 114; Schedule 9; Sections 115 – 135; Schedule 10; Section 136; Schedule 11; Section 137; Schedule 1; Sections 138 – 158; Schedule 12; Sections 159 – 161; Schedule 13; Sections 162 – 172; Long title.

Stage 2 consideration took place in committee on 2 October 2020 and 9 October 2020.

Notice of amendments – 7 September 2020

Purpose and Effect table – 7 September 2020

Notice of amendments – 22 September 2020

Purpose and Effect table – 22 September 2020

Notice of amendments – 24 September 2020 v2

Notice of amendments – 25 September 2020

Marshalled List of Amendments - 2 October 2020 v2

Groupings of Amendments - 2 October 2020

Marshalled List of Amendments - 9 October 2020

Groupings of Amendments - 9 October 2020

Local Government and Elections (Wales) Bill - As amended at Stage 2 (PDF, 865KB)

Printing Changes to the Bill as amended at Stage 2 (PDF, 118KB)

(Amendments to the Bill since the previous version are indicated by side-lining in the right margin).

Revised Explanatory Memorandum (PDF, 4MB)

Stage 3: Plenary consideration of amendments

Stage 3 began on 12 October 2020. Details of tabled amendments will be published here.

Notice of amendments – 29 October 2020 v2

Notice of amendments – 30 October 2020

Notice of amendments – 2 November 2020

Purpose and Effect table – 29 and 30 October and 2 November 2020

Notice of amendments – 3 November 2020 v2

Marshalled List of Amendments – 10 November 2020

Groupings of Amendments - 10 November 2020

The order of consideration for Stage 3 amendments was agreed in Plenary on Tuesday 3 November. Under Standing Order 26.36, Stage 3 amendments will be disposed of in the following order:

Sections 2 - 24; Schedule 2; Section 1; Sections 25 - 38; Schedule 3; Sections 40 - 50; Schedule 4; Section 51; Section 39;  Section 53; Schedule 5; Sections 54 - 56; Schedule 6; Section 57; Schedule 7; Sections 58 – 63; Schedule 8; Sections 64 - 66; Section 52; Sections 67 - 87;  Schedule 9;  Sections 88 - 114; Schedule 10; Sections 115 - 135; Schedule 11; Section 136; Schedule 12;  Section 137; Schedule 1;  Sections 138 - 160;  Schedule 13; Sections 161 – 163; Schedule 14; Sections 164 - 174; Long title.

Stage 3 consideration and disposal of amendments took place in Plenary on 10 November 2020.

Local Government and Elections (Wales) Bill - As amended at Stage 3

Printing Changes to the Bill as amended at Stage 3 (PDF, 94KB)

Stage 4: Passing of the Bill in Plenary

The Bill was agreed by the Senedd on 18 November 2020.

Local Government and Elections (Wales) Bill [As Passed] (PDF, 948KB)

Post-stage 4

The Solicitor General, on behalf of the Attorney General, the Secretary of State for Wales and the Counsel General wrote to the Llywydd to advise that they would not be referring the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Bill to the Supreme Court under Sections 112 or 114 of the Government of Wales Act 2006.

Royal Assent

Royal Assent was given on 20 January 2021