The Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities) (England) Regulations 2000 Responsibility for Function

THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES (FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES) (ENGLAND) REGULATIONS 2000 RESPONSIBILITY FOR FUNCTION

FUNCTIONS EXECUTIVE (ie COMMITTEE OR CABINET OFFICER DELEGATION Any function under a local Act other than a function CABINET/COUNCIL) MEMBER RESPONSIBLE (WHERE APPLICABLE) specified or referred to in Regulation 2 or Schedule 1

London Local Authorities and Transport for London Act 2008 Executive Relevant Cabinet Members Strategic Director Built Environment The Whole Act Strategic Director City Management

London Local Authorities Act 2007

Part 2, Sections 4 to 31 Executive Relevant Cabinet Member Executive Directors Growth, Planning and Housing

Section 32 Non-Executive Planning Applications Executive Director, Committee Growth Planning and Housing

Part 3, Section 37 Executive Relevant Cabinet Member Executive Director, Growth Planning and Housing

Remainder of Part 3 Non-Executive Licensing Committee Executive Director, City Management and Communities

Part 4 Executive Relevant Cabinet Member Executive Directors, Growth Planning and Housing

Part 5, Sections 70, 72 and 75 Non-Executive Licensing Committee Executive Director City Management and Communities

Section 71 Non-Executive Licensing Committee Executive Director City Management and Communities

Sections 73-4, 76-78 Executive Relevant Cabinet Member Executive Directors Growth, Planning and Housing and City Management and Communities

Part 6 Executive Relevant Cabinet Member Executive Directors Growth, Planning and Housing and and City Management and Communities

London Local Authorities Act 2004

Parts 2, 3, 4 and 6 Executive Relevant Cabinet Member Executive Directors for Growth, Housing and Planning and City Management and Communities

London Local Authorities and Transport for London 2003

The Whole Act Executive Relevant Cabinet Member Executive Directors Growth, Housing and Planning and City Management and Communities

London Local Authorities Act 2000

Service of penalty charge notice on basis of information Cabinet Relevant Cabinet Member Executive Director City provided by camera etc (Section 4) Management and Communities

Service of penalty charge notice where parking attendant Cabinet Relevant Cabinet Member Strategic Director City prevented from issuing a notice (Section 5) Management and Communities

Cleansing relevant land of refuse and litter (Section 19) Cabinet Relevant Cabinet Member Executive Director City Management and Communities

Licensing – see references to different licensing functions Council Licensing Committee Executive Director City referred to below Management and Communities

Licensing of Buskers (Part V) Council Licensing Committee Executive Director City Management and Communities

City of Westminster Act 1999

The Whole Act Non-Executive Licensing Committee Executive Director City Management and Communities

London Local Authorities Act 1996

Penalty Charge Notices in respect of Bus Lane infringements Cabinet Relevant Cabinet Member Executive Director (Section 4) City Management and Communities

Fire Safety and Entertainment Licensing Cabinet Relevant Cabinet Member Executive Director City Management and Approval of policies in respect of Entertainment licenses Communities

Register of all licensed premises for public entertainment Council Licensing Committee Executive Director City Management and Communities

City of Westminster Act 1996 Council Licensing Committee Executive Director City Management and Service of Closure Notices and Closure Orders Communities

London Local Authorities Act 1995

Making of special temporary prohibitions within a special Cabinet Relevant Cabinet Member: Executive Director City parking area (Section 9) Management and Communities

Notice requiring removal of unauthorised advertisement Council Planning Applications Executive Director hoardings etc (Section 11) Committee Growth, Housing and Planning

Notice requiring removal of signs on buildings (Section 12) Council Planning Applications Executive Director Growth, Housing and Planning

Appointment of deputies to the Fire Authority (Section 44) Council General Purposes Committee Head of Legal and Democratic Services

London Local Authorities Act 1994

Consent of distribution of free literature (Section 4) Council Licensing Committee Executive Director City Management and Communities Street trading

- Regulation of street trading and associated issues Council Licensing Committee Executive Director City Management and - Renewal of licenses Cabinet Licensing Committee Communities

Making of regulations relating to dangerous structure fees Council Relevant Cabinet Member Executive Director (Section 8) Growth Housing and Planning

To grant unopposed renewals, transfers and variations for Council Licensing Committee Executive Director special treatment licenses. Growth, Housing and Planning

London Local Authorities Act 1991

Removal of distribution containers on the highway (Section Council General Purposes Committee Executive Director of City 22) Management and Communities Licensing of Special Treatment Premises (Part II)

Approval of policies in respect of special treatment licenses Cabinet Relevant Cabinet Member None

Hearing of and determination of applications made to the Council Licensing Committee None Council in respect of special treatment licenses

Licensing of premises or persons in respect of special Council Licensing Committee Executive Director City treatment establishments Management and Communities

To grant unopposed renewals, transfers and variations for Council Licensing Committee Executive Director City special treatment licences Management and Communities London Local Authorities (No 2) Act 1990

Crime prevention measures (Section 5) Cabinet Relevant Cabinet Member None

- Crime prevention policies Cabinet Relevant Cabinet Member None

Restoration of gas and water and electricity Cabinet Relevant Cabinet Member Executive Director City Management and Communities

London Local Authorities Act 1990

Removal of shopping or luggage trolleys found in the open Cabinet Relevant Cabinet Member Executive Director City air (Section 43) Management and Communities Street Trading

- Regulation of street trading and market trading together Cabinet Relevant Cabinet Members None with the provision, maintenance and management of storage accommodation.

- Policies etc (see above)

- Renewal of licenses etc Council Licensing Committee Executive Director City Management and Communities

Greater London Council (General Powers Act 1986)

Consent for demolition of works under street (Section 5) Council General Purposes Committee Executive Director Growth, Planning and Housing

Consent for construction which causes obstruction to access Council General Purposes Committee Executive Director to vaults and cellars (Section 6) Growth, Planning and Housing

Consent for in-filling of vaults and cellars (Section 7) Council General Purposes Committee Executive Director Growth, Planning and Housing

Powers relating to certain retaining walls (Section 8) Council General Purposes Committee Executive Director Growth, Planning and Housing

Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1984

Registration of sleeping accommodation (Part IV) Council Planning Applications Executive Director Committee Growth, Planning and Housing

Provisions relating to the sale of goods by competitive Council General Purposes Committee Executive Director City bidding (Part VI) these provisions include the registration of Management and premises or stalls. Communities

Power to make charge in respect of approval of plans etc Council General Purposes Committee Executive Director relating to drains (Section 36) Growth, Planning and Housing

Removal of occupants of buildings in vicinity of dangerous Council General Purposes Committee Executive Director structures etc (Section 38) Growth, Planning and Housing

Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1982

Determination of charges for London Building Acts, Consents Cabinet Relevant Cabinet Member Executive Director etc (Section 3) Growth, Planning and Housing Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1981

Provisions relating to control by Borough Council of Council General Purposes Committee Executive Director overcrowding in certain hostels – this includes the ability of Strategy, Policy and the Council to serve notices (Part IV) Performance

Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1979

Control of Browntail moth (Section 8) Cabinet Relevant Cabinet Member Executives City Management and Communities

Licensing of entertainment booking offices (Section 5) Council Licensing Committee Executive Director City Management and Communities Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1976

Power to extinguish rights of internment in cemeteries Cabinet Relevant Cabinet Member Executive Director City (Section 9) Management and Communities Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1975

Power to establish foreign loans reserve fund Council General Purposes Committee None

Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1974

Prohibition of person entering upon grass verges (Section 14 Cabinet Relevant Cabinet Member Executive Director City (2)) Management and Communities

Authorisation of parking on verges (Section 15 (4)) Cabinet Relevant Cabinet Member Executive Director City Management and Communities

Removal of vehicles for street cleansing (Section 21) Cabinet Relevant Cabinet Member Strategic Director City Management and Communities

Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1973

Closure of insanitary food premises and stalls – the Council Council General Purposes Committee Executive Director City may seek an order from the court for the closure of premises Management and (Section 30) Communities

Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1972

Contributions in respect of railings (Section 18) Cabinet Relevant Cabinet Member Executive Director Growth, Planning and Housing

Restoration of gas and electricity services (Section 19) Cabinet Relevant Cabinet Member Executive Director City Management and Communities Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1969

Walkways – There are various provisions in this Act, Council General Purposes Committee None including the provision and declaration of walkways under Section 11 (Part III)

Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1966

Licensing of public exhibitions etc (Section 21) Council Licensing Committee Executive Director City Management and Communities London County Council (General Powers) Act 1963

Boundary Walls (Section 6) Cabinet Relevant Cabinet Member Executive Director Growth, Planning and Housing

Acquisition of easements etc (Section 8) Cabinet Relevant Cabinet Member Executive Director Growth, Planning and Housing

Underpinning of houses near a street improvement (Section Cabinet Relevant Cabinet Member Executive Director 9) Growth, Planning and Housing

Approval of trade refuse disposal facilities (Section 11) Cabinet Relevant Cabinet Member Executive Director Growth, Planning and Housing

Provision of shops etc in subways (Section 14) Cabinet Relevant Cabinet Member Executive Director Growth, Planning and Housing

Power to provide illumination, floodlighting etc (Section 17) Cabinet Relevant Cabinet Member Executive Director Growth, Planning and Housing London County Council (General Powers) Act 1962

Service of Notices for prevention of flooding etc (Section 17) Cabinet Relevant Cabinet Member Executive Director City Management and Communities

London County Council (General Powers) Act 1960

Restriction of Vehicular access to and from street Cabinet Relevant Cabinet Member Executive Director City improvements (Council may make application to Minister) Management and (Section 13) Communities

London County Council (General Powers) Act 1957

Provision of advances for erection etc of buildings (Section Cabinet Relevant Cabinet Member Executive Director City 78) Management and Communities

Removal of bottles from streets (Section 81) Cabinet Relevant Cabinet Member Executive Director City Management and Communities London County Council (General Powers) Act 1956

Bye-laws as to artificial lighting of common staircases Council General Purposes Committee None (Section 63)

London County Council (General Powers) Act 1955

Powers of Borough Councils to maintain burial grounds Cabinet Relevant Cabinet Member Executive Director City (Section 36) Management and Communities

Return of library books etc (Section 37) Cabinet Relevant Cabinet Member Executive Director City Management and Communities

Recovery by Borough Councils of expenses of fencing Cabinet Relevant Cabinet Member Executive Director certain lands (Section 39) Growth, Planning and Housing

London County Council (General Powers) Act 1954

Defacement of streets with slogans etc (Powers of removal) Cabinet Relevant Cabinet Member Executive Director City (Section 20) Management and Communities London County Council (General Powers) Act 1953

Powers to sanitary authority to cleanse aged and feeble Cabinet Relevant Cabinet Member Executive Director Adult persons in their homes (Section 43) and Community Services And Executive Director Growth, Housing and London County Council (General Powers) Act 1951 Planning

Expenses of Councils in connection with ceremonies etc Cabinet Relevant Cabinet Member Chief Executive (Section 32)

Improvement of roadside amenities etc by Borough Councils Cabinet (Section 3) Relevant Cabinet Member Executive Director City Management and Communities

Power to provide storage etc for accommodation for Cabinet Relevant Cabinet Member Executive Director City costermongers etc (Section 35) Management and Communities

London County Council (General Powers) Act 1948

Maintenance of forecourts to which public have access – Cabinet Relevant Cabinet Member Executive Director City Council has power to serve Improvement Notices (Section Management and 43) Communities

Relevant Cabinet Member City Executive Director City Fencing of dangerous lands in or near streets (Section 44) Cabinet Management and Management and Communities Communities

Recovery of expenses and costs (Section 44) Cabinet Relevant Cabinet Member Executive Director City Management and Communities London County Council (General Powers) Act 1947

Power to provide concert halls etc (Section 4) Cabinet Relevant Cabinet Member Executive Director City Management and Communities

Power to provide entertainment (Section 5) Cabinet Relevant Cabinet Member Executive Director City Management and Communities

Acquisition of buildings or places of historic interest (Section Cabinet Relevant Cabinet Member None 61)

London County Council (General Powers) Act 1933

Control of Petroleum – filling stations (Section 69) Cabinet Relevant Cabinet Member Executive Director City Management and Communities London County Council (General Powers) Act 1930

Gratuities to non-pensionable employees (Section 61) Council General Purposes Committee Director of Corporate and Commercial Services Westminster City Council (General Powers) Act 1925

Power to provide residences for officers or servants (Section Council General Purposes Committee Director of Corporate and 11 (1)) Commercial Services

London County Council (General Powers) Act 1925

Enclosure of unenclosed land adjoining streets (Section 33) Cabinet Relevant Cabinet Member Executive Director Growth, Planning and Housing

London County Council (General Powers) Act 1921

Compensation to persons in Council service on abolition of Cabinet Relevant Cabinet Member Director of Corporate and office (Section 31) /Superannuation Commercial Services

London County Council (General Powers) Act 1912

Petroleum oil depots (Part II) Cabinet Relevant Cabinet Member Director City Management and Communities Westminster City Council (Superannuation and Pensions) Act 1909

Power to contribute to provident fund (Section 28) Council Superannuation Committee None

The determination of an appeal against any decision made by or on behalf of the Authority

Introductory Tenancy Panel (No member involvement) Cabinet Relevant Cabinet Member Executive Director Growth Planning and Housing

Housing Grants Panel: Delegated powers Cabinet Relevant Cabinet Member Executive Director Growth, Planning and Housing

Housing Act 1996 Tier of Appeal for Introductory Tenants: No Cabinet Relevant Cabinet Member Executive Director member involvement Growth, Planning and Housing

The appointment of review boards under regulations under Council General Purposes Committee None sub-section (4) of Section 34 (determination of claims and reviews) of the Social Security Act 1998 (a)

The making of arrangements pursuant to sub-section (1) of Council General Purposes Committee Director of Education Section 67 of, and Schedule 18 to, the 1998 Act (appeals against the exclusion of pupils)

The making of arrangements pursuant to Section 94 (1) and Council General Purposes Committee Director of Education (4) of, and Schedule 24 to, the 1998 Act (admission appeals)

The making of arrangements pursuant to Section 95 (2) of, Council General Purposes Committee Director of Education and Schedule 25 to, the 1998 Act (children to whom Section 87 applies: appeals by governing bodies) None

Any function relating to contaminated land

- Identification of contaminated land Cabinet Relevant Cabinet Member Executive Director City Management and Communities

- Designation of “special sites” where it appears that land Cabinet Relevant Cabinet Member Strategic Director City might be contaminated Management and Communities

- Duty of enforcing authority (could be Local Authorities) to Cabinet Relevant Cabinet Member Strategic Director City require remediation of a contaminated land site Management and Communities

- Local Authority may need to determine who is the Cabinet Relevant Cabinet Member Executive Director City appropriate person to bear responsibility for Management and remediation. Communities

- Duty on enforcing authority (could be the Local Cabinet Relevant Cabinet Member Executive Director City Authorities) to use its reasonable endeavours to consult Management and before service of a notice. Communities

- Preparation of a Remediation statement Cabinet Relevant Cabinet Member Executive Director City Management and Communities

- Service of a Remediation notice Cabinet Relevant Cabinet Member Executive Director City Management and Communities

- Power to carry out remediation in default Cabinet Relevant Cabinet Member Executive Director City Management and Communities

- Entitlement to recover costs of works in default – service Cabinet Relevant Cabinet Member Executive Director City of a charging notice Management and

Communities

- Respond to appeals against charging notices Executive Director City Cabinet Relevant Cabinet Member Management and

Communities

- Maintain a register of Remediation notices Executive Director City Cabinet Relevant Cabinet Member Management and

Communities

- Duty to supply appropriate Agency with information Executive Director City Cabinet Relevant Cabinet Member necessary to prepare a report on state of contaminated Management and

land in England and Wales Communities

- Local Authorities may act in a case where land outside Cabinet Relevant Cabinet Member Executive Director City its area if significant harm is likely Management and Communities

The discharge of any function relating to the control of Cabinet Relevant Cabinet Member Executive Director City pollution or the management of air quality Management and Communities

The service of an Abatement Notice in respect of a statutory Cabinet Relevant Cabinet Member Executive Director City nuisance Management and Communities

The passing of a resolution that Schedule 2 to the Noise and Cabinet Relevant Cabinet Member Executive Director City Statutory Nuisance Act 1993 should apply in the authority’s Management and area Communities

The inspection of an authority’s area to detect any statutory Cabinet Relevant Cabinet Member Executive Director City nuisance Management and Communities

The investigation of any complaint as to the existence of a Cabinet Relevant Cabinet Member Executive Director City statutory nuisance Management and Communities

The obtaining of information under Section 330 of the Town Council Planning Applications Executive Strategic and Country Planning Act 1990 as to interests in land Committee Director Growth, Planning and Housing

The obtaining of particulars of persons interested in land Council General Purposes Committee Executive Strategic under Section 16 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Director Growth, Planning Provisions) Act 1976 and Housing

The making of agreements for the execution of highways Cabinet Relevant Cabinet Member Executive Director City works Management and Communities

The appointment of any individual: Council General Purposes Committee Head of Legal and Democratic Services (a) to any office other than an office in which he is employed by the authority;

(b) to any body other than:

(i) the authority;

(ii) a joint committee of two or more authorities; or

The making of agreements with other local authorities for the Cabinet The Cabinet Member None placing of staff at the disposal of those authorities responsible for the staff or service in question