Explanatory note

This Order amends the Local Government (Best Value) Performance Plans and Reviews Order 1999 (the 1999 Order). That Order specifies the matters which best value authorities must include in their performance plans. It also specifies matters that should be included in their performance reviews and the time period in which all of their reviews should be carried out.

The Order applies to all best value authorities in England and to fire and police authorities in Wales.

Article 4 of the Order amends Article 4 of the 1999 Order setting out those matters which authorities are required to include in their performance plan.

Article 5 of the Order removes the requirement for authorities to review all of their functions within a five year period.

Section 6(3)(a) of the Act sets out the date by which authorities must publish their performance plan. The Secretary of State is able, by Order to specify an alternative date. Article 6 specifies an alternative date by which time authorities must publish their performance plans.

Section 7(6) of the Act sets out the date by which the authority’s auditor must send copies of his report to the authority and the Audit commission. The Secretary of State is able, by Order to specify an alternative date. Article 7 specifies an alternative date by which the auditor must have sent a report to those bodies mentioned in section 7(5) of the Act.