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Since it was first published in 1950, The Councillor has been the best available guide to the duties and responsibilities of the elected council member. Areas of particular attention are:-
the structure of local government;
the relationship between local and central government;
the status, conduct and privileges of councillors;
the procedure at council meetings, on committees and representation on other bodies;
claims for allowances;
the officers of the local authority and their role.
This new edition has been substantially updated to take account of the latest legislation and practice. The main changes are:-
new rules relating to members’ allowances (Local Government Act
2000);
re-casting of the capital finance regime (Part 1 of the Local Government
Act 2003);
putting the Auditor General for Wales in charge of the auditing of local
government accounts (Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004);
the establishment of a public services ombudsman for Wales (Public
Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005);
miscellaneous changes to: structural and boundary arrangements in
England, electoral arrangements, executive arrangements, parish
government, co-operation between English local authorities, byelaws,
best value, audit, ethical standards (Local Government and Public
Involvement in Health Act 2007).
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