Introductory text

Whereas the Secretary of State for the Environment has, pursuant to section 54(1) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992^f1, designated the council of the city of Sheffield as regards the financial year beginning in 1994;

And whereas the Secretary of State has notified that authority in writing pursuant to section 56(1) of that Act of his decision so to designate it, the principles determined under section 54(2) of that Act in relation to it, and the amount which he proposed should be the maximum for the amount calculated by it as its budget requirement for that year;

And whereas the authority has informed the Secretary of State by notice in writing under section 56(4)(a) of that Act that, for the reasons stated in the notice, it believes the maximum amount stated under section 56(1)(c) of that Act should be such as is stated in its notice;

And whereas a draft of this Order has been laid before and approved by resolution of the House of Commons;