Statutory Instruments
2009 No. 352
Local Government, England
The Exercise of Functions by Local Councillors (Written Records) Regulations 2009
Made
23rd February 2009
Laid before Parliament
3rd March 2009
Coming into force
1st April 2009
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 100EA(1) of the Local Government Act 1972( 1 ), makes the following Regulations:
Citation and commencement
1. These Regulations may be cited as the Exercise of Functions by Local Councillors (Written Records) Regulations 2009 and shall come into force on 1st April 2009.
Written records
2. Where a member of a local authority discharges any function of the authority by virtue of arrangements made under section 236 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (exercise of functions by local councillors in England)( 2 ), that member must—
(a) ensure that a record is made in writing of any decision made or action taken in connection with the discharge of that function; and
(b) within one month of the date on which the decision is made, or action taken, provide the record to the authority.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
John Healey
Minister of State
Department for Communities and Local Government
23rd February 2009
1972 c. 70 . Section 100EA was inserted by section 237 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28) .