Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011

Government proposed Measure - introduced by Carl Sargeant AM, Minister for Social Justice and Local Government.

About the Proposed Measure

A Measure to make provision to strengthen the structures and working of local government in Wales at all levels, and to ensure that local councils reach out to and engage with all sectors of the communities they serve.

Current Stage

Following agreement by the National Assembly of the text of the proposed Measure, it received Royal Approval on 10 May 2011. 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.

Proposed Local Government (Wales) Measure

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 Legislation Committee No.3

Related Information

On this page you can find further information about this Measure, including Committee correspondence, news items and Business Committee papers.

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Proposed Measure and Explanatory Memorandum

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Committee - Stage 1

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  • Stage 1
Consideration and agreement of the general principles of the Measure:

Public Consultation
The Committee has issued a call for evidence on the Proposed Local Government (Wales) Measure, which closed on 1 October 2010

Legislation Committee No. 3 reported on the general principles of the proposed Measure on 16 December 2010.

Plenary Stage 1 debate
The Assembly agreed to the general principles of the Measure after the Stage 1 debate in plenary on 11 January 2011

  • Stage 2

Detailed consideration of the Measure and any amendments tabled by a committee of Assembly Members:

Stage 2 commenced on 12 January 2011 and concluded on 9 February 2011. Details of tabled amendments are available at:

  • Stage 3

Detailed consideration in Plenary of the Measure and any selected amendments:

Stage 3 commenced on 10 February 2011 and concluded on 15 March 2011 Details of tabled amendments are available at:

  • Stage 4

Passing the final text of the Measure:

The Measure was passed by the Assembly on 15 March 2011.

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