# The Local Government (Transparency) (Descriptions of Information) (England) Order 2015

S.I. 2015/471 · made 7 January 2015

Under section 2 of the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (“the 1980 Act”), the Secretary of State may issue a code of recommended practice on the publication of information by local authorities. Under section 3 of the 1980 Act, the Secretary of State may by regulations require authorities to publish the information specified in such a code, in the manner and form and on the occasions specified in that code. However, the Secretary of State may only require authorities to publish information on occasions recurring more than once a year if the information falls within a description of information to which section 3(4) of the 1980 Act applies. Section 3(4) applies to the descriptions of information listed in section 3(5) of the 1980 Act and also to any further categories to which the Secretary of State has directed by order it should apply.

Made under: Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (Section 3)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-transparency-descriptions-of-information-england-order-2015/pdf/uksi_20150471_en.pdf; UK Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-transparency-descriptions-of-information-england-order-2015/pdf/uksiem_20150471_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Local Government, England
Approved by both Houses of ParliamentMade 7th January 2015
Laid before Parliament 12th January 2015
Coming into force in accordance with article 1
The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, after consultation with such associations of authorities to whom section 2 of the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 applies as appear to the Secretary of State to be concerned and any such authority with whom consultation appears to the Secretary of State to be desirable, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 3(6) of the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980, makes the following Order:

## 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Local Government (Transparency) (Descriptions of Information) (England) Order 2015 and comes into force on the day after the day on which it is approved by resolution of the second House of Parliament to approve it.

## 2 Information to which section 3(4) of the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 applies

(1) Section 3(4) of the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 shall apply to information relating to the meetings of a relevant authority including the agendas, minutes and any other information concerning matters discussed at meetings.
(2) In this article, “relevant authority” means—
(a) charter trustees;
(b) an internal drainage board for an internal drainage district that is wholly in England;
(c) a parish council;
(d) a port health authority for a port health district that is wholly in England.

## Signature

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
Penny Mordaunt
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for Communities and Local Government
7th January 2015

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
Under section 2 of the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (“the 1980 Act”), the Secretary of State may issue a code of recommended practice on the publication of information by local authorities. Under section 3 of the 1980 Act, the Secretary of State may by regulations require authorities to publish the information specified in such a code, in the manner and form and on the occasions specified in that code. However, the Secretary of State may only require authorities to publish information on occasions recurring more than once a year if the information falls within a description of information to which section 3(4) of the 1980 Act applies. Section 3(4) applies to the descriptions of information listed in section 3(5) of the 1980 Act and also to any further categories to which the Secretary of State has directed by order it should apply.
This Order adds to the descriptions of information about which the Secretary of State may require authorities in England to publish information on occasions recurring more than once a year.
No impact assessment has been produced for this instrument as the Order has no impact on the private, voluntary or public sector.

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