(1)A local authority may conduct a poll to ascertain the views of those polled about—
(a)any matter relating to—
(i)services provided in pursuance of the authority’s functions, or
(ii)the authority’s expenditure on such [F1services.]
F2(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2)It shall be for the local authority concerned to decide—
(a)who is to be polled, and
(b)how the poll is to be conducted.
(3)In conducting a poll under this section, a local authority must have regard to any guidance issued by the appropriate person on facilitating participation in a poll under this section by such of those polled as are disabled people.
(4)This section is without prejudice to any powers of a local authority exercisable otherwise than by virtue of this section.
(5)In this section, “local authority” means—
(a)in relation to England—
(i)a county council;
(ii)a district council;
(iii)a London borough council;
(iv)the Greater London Authority;
(v)the Common Council of the City of London in its capacity as a local authority;
(vi)the Council of the Isles of Scilly, and
(b)in relation to Wales, a county council or a county borough council.
Textual Amendments
F1Word in s. 116(1)(a)(ii) substituted (W.) (1.11.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 3 para. 2(a); S.I. 2021/231, art. 4(c)
F2S. 116(1)(b) omitted (W.) (1.11.2021) by virtue of Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 3 para. 2(b); S.I. 2021/231, art. 4(c)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)