# The Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities) (England) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2008, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities) (England) Regulations 2000 (“the 2000 Regulations”). They apply in relation to local authorities in England.
Regulation 2 corrects drafting errors contained in S.I. 2008/516. That instrument amends the 2000 Regulations in respect of functions under sections 106, 110, 111 and 113 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (“the 2007 Act”) relating to local area agreements. Regulation 6(2)(c) and (d) of S.I. 2008/516 amends the 2000 Regulations by inserting into Schedule 3 to the 2000 Regulations reference to the duty under section 106 of the 2007 Act to prepare and submit local area agreements. The effect of the amendment would normally be that the duty is not to be the sole responsibility of the executive. However, the amendment is at odds with the change made by regulation 7(b) of S.I. 2008/516. That regulation inserts references to functions under sections 106, 110, 111 and 113 of the 2007 Act into Schedule 2 to the 2000 Regulations. Normally, this would mean that, but for the conflict with regulation 6(2)(c), the functions may be (but need not be) the responsibility of an authority’s executive, i.e. it is for the local authority to decide how responsibility should be allocated. To clarify the position, these Regulations amend the 2000 Regulations by omitting from Schedule 3 to the latter the reference to local area agreements inserted by regulation 6(2)(c) and (d). The amendment made by regulation 7(b) is not affected by these Regulations. The effect of the amendment made by these Regulations, is that it is for the authority to allocate responsibility for functions relating to local area agreements.
A full regulatory impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/744/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-authorities-functions-and-responsibilities-england-amendment-no-2-regulations-2008/note
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