Explanatory note

In accordance with Chapter 4ZA of Part 1 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, a referendum must be held where a local authority in England sets an excessive increase in its relevant basic amount of council tax for a financial year. These Regulations amend the Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012 (the Conduct of Referendums Regulations) to make changes to the question to be asked in the referendum.

Regulation 2 provides that the wording of the question to be asked in the referendum set out in Schedule 1 to the Conduct of Referendums Regulations is to be substituted with the wording set in Schedule 1 to these Regulations.

Regulation 3 provides that the form of ballot paper to be used in the referendum is be substituted with the form of ballot paper set out in Schedule 2 to these Regulations to reflect the revised wording of the referendum question.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for these Regulations as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.