Local Government (Wales) Measure 2009

Government proposed Measure – Introduced by Dr Brian Gibbons AM, Minister for Social Justice and Local Government

About the Measure

The purpose of the Measure is to reform the statutory basis for service improvement and strategic planning by local authorities in Wales. The Measure links well-being and community planning with service improvement. The Measure redefines basic duties to account for improvement. It will require local partners to cooperate in the delivery of community strategic outcomes and to engage with citizens.

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Following agreement by the National Assembly of the text of the proposed Measure, it received Royal Approval on 10 June 2009. The proposed Measure is now a Measure of the National Assembly (a Welsh law).

Record of Passage in the National Assembly for Wales

The following table sets out the dates for each stage of the Measure’s passage through the National Assembly for Wales.

Local Government (Wales) Measure 2009

Stage

Date

  • Proposed Measure introduced

  • Stage 1 - Committee consideration of general principles*

  • Stage 1 - Debate in plenary on general principles

  • Stage 2 - Committee consideration of amendments **

  • Stage 3 - Plenary consideration of amendments

  • Stage 4 - Passing of the Measure in Plenary

  • Date of Royal Approval

* undertaken by the proposed Local Government (Wales) Measure Committee

** undertaken by Legislation Committee No.4

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Measure and Explanatory Memorandum

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Committee - Stage 2

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  • Stage 1

Proposed Local Government (Wales) Measure Committee

Consideration and agreement of the general principles of the Measure:

Stage 1 Committee
The Committee was established on 4 February 2009 to consider and report on the general principles of the Proposed Measure (Stage 1). The Committee ceased to exist when the Business Committee referred the Stage 2 proceedings to Legislation Committee No 4. The Committee issued a call for evidence, which has now closed and responses can be found at list of consultation responses

Committee Stage 1 Report

The Committee published its Stage 1 Committee Report on 26 January 2009.

Plenary Stage 1 Debate
The Assembly agreed to the general principles of the Measure after the Stage 1 Debate in Plenary on 3 February 2009.

Related News Items

News items that have been prepared by the Assembly in relation to this piece of legislation can be found at

  • Stage 2

Detailed consideration of the Measure and any amendments tabled by a Committee of Assembly Members. Stage 2 commenced on 4 February 2009 and concluded on 5 March 2009. Details of tabled amendments are available at

  • Stage 3

Detailed consideration in Plenary of the Measure and any selected amendments: Stage 3 commenced on 6 March 2009 and concluded on 28 April 2009. Details of tabled amendments are available at

  • Stage 4

Passing the final text of the Measure.

The Measure was passed by the Assembly at Stage 4 on 28 April 2009

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