Article 13 Other functions of the shadow authorities

(1)

Each shadow authority must take all such practicable steps as are necessary or expedient—

(a)

to commence and sustain their running as shadow authorities;

(b)

to prepare the authorities for the assumption, as North Northamptonshire Council or West Northamptonshire Council, of local government functions and full local authority powers on 1st April 2021;

(c)

to prepare any budgets or plans required by North Northamptonshire Council or West Northamptonshire Council when those functions are assumed; and

(d)

to liaise with the county council and the other shadow authority for the purpose of ensuring continuity of the delivery of public services on and after 1st April 2021.

(2)

The shadow authority for North Northamptonshire must also take all such practicable steps as are necessary or expedient to liaise with the North Northamptonshire councils for the purpose of ensuring continuity of the delivery of public services on and after 1st April 2021.

(3)

The shadow authority for West Northamptonshire must also take all such practicable steps as are necessary or expedient to liaise with the West Northamptonshire councils for the purpose of ensuring continuity of the delivery of public services on and after 1st April 2021.