Explanatory note

The Local Government (Best Value Authorities)(Power to Trade) (England) Order 2004 (“the principal Order”) provides a power to trade to those local authorities whose performance has been categorised, by an order made under section 99(4) of the Local Government Act 2003, as excellent, good or fair. The power to trade is also subject to the conditions set out in article 2 of the principal Order.

This amending Order extends the power to trade to those local authorities whose performance has been categorised by an order, made under section 99(4) of the Local Government Act 2003, as “4 stars” “3 stars” “2 stars” and “1 star”.

A full regulatory impact assessment of the effect that this instrument will have on the costs of business, charities, voluntary bodies and the public sector is available from www.communities.gov.uk or from the Department for Communities and Local Government, Local Government Efficiency and Modernisation, Zone 3/J6, Eland House, Bressenden Place, London SW1E 5DU (Tel 020 7944 8766).