# The Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2000, Regulation 8: Key decisions


(1) In these regulations a “key decision” means an executive decision which, is likely—
(a) to result in the local authority incurring expenditure which is, or the making of savings which are, significant having regard to the local authority’s budget for the service or function to which the decision relates; or
(b) to be significant in terms of its effects on communities living or working in an area comprising two or more wards or electoral divisions in the area of the local authority.
(2) In accordance with section 38 of the 2000 Act, in determining the meaning of “significant” for the purposes of paragraph (1) regard shall be had to any guidance for the time being issued by the Secretary of State.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/3272/regulation/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-authorities-executive-arrangements-access-to-information-england-regulations-2000/regulation-8
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