PART 1STRENGTHENING LOCAL DEMOCRACY
CHAPTER 1PROMOTING AND SUPPORTING MEMBERSHIP OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES
Supporting membership
F14Remote attendance at meetings
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I15Annual reports by members of a local authority
1
A local authority must make arrangements for—
a
each person who is a member of the authority to make an annual report about the person's activities as a member of the authority during the year to which the report relates,
b
each person who is a member of the authority's executive to make an annual report about the person's activities as a member of the executive during the year to which the report relates, and
c
the authority to publish all annual reports produced by its members and by the members of its executive.
2
The arrangements may include conditions as to the content of a report that must be satisfied by the person making it.
3
A local authority must publicise its arrangements.
4
In exercising its functions under this section a local authority must have regard to guidance given by the Welsh Ministers.
I26Timing of council meetings
1
The Welsh Ministers may give guidance about the times at which meetings of a local authority are held.
2
A local authority must have regard to guidance given under subsection (1).
3
In subsection (1), “meetings of a local authority” means—
a
meetings of the local authority;
b
meetings of any committee or sub-committee of the authority.
I37Training and development of members of a local authority
1
A local authority must secure the provision of reasonable training and development opportunities for its members.
2
A local authority must make available to each member of the authority an annual review of the member's training and development needs.
3
The review must include an opportunity for an interview with a person who is, in the opinion of the authority, suitably qualified to provide advice about the training and development needs of a member of a local authority.
4
In exercising its functions under this section a local authority must have regard to guidance given by the Welsh Ministers.
5
In the case of an authority which operates a leader and cabinet executive (Wales), a reference in this section to a member of a local authority does not include the executive leader.