Paragraph 16 Local authority decisions
In paragraph 10(5), a “local authority decision” means a decision described in sub-paragraph (2) in relation to qualification for a phase in respect of—
a public body (“a local government public body”) which is—
in England, a public authority described in paragraphs 7(a) and 8 to 11 of Part II (local government) of Schedule 1 to the 2000 Act; or
in Wales, a public authority described in paragraph 7(b) of that Part;
or
where the local government public body is a member of a group under section 2 of this Schedule (“the local government group”), such a group.
A decision referred to in sub-paragraph (1) means that a local government public body or group is a public body to which article 14(1)(e) applies.
Where such a decision is made, the decision may also provide—
that the body or group is a member of a group with another public body required to register as a participant;
where applicable, that the decision only applies to the local government public body and not any other member of the local government group.
Where a decision is made under sub-paragraph (3)(b)—
the local government group ceases to exist; and
other members of the group are separate public bodies.