The Act contains provisions in relation to Best Value within local authorities; local authority trading powers; the Community Planning process; the promotion and improvement of well-being; and certain miscellaneous provisions concerned with local government. The provisions in the Act will in the main impact most directly on local authorities but particular aspects of the Act also relate to certain other public bodies. Section 28 establishes a mandatory rate relief scheme for lands and buildings used for non-agricultural purposes on what had previously been agricultural lands and buildings. Section 34 inserts several new sections after section 44 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c.43). References to section numbers below are to the new sections of the 1990 Act relating to: Duty of the local authorities to prepare integrated waste management plan, approval of integrated waste management plan, implementation of integrated waste management plan and the modification of integrated waste management plan.
The Act contains provisions in relation to Best Value within local authorities; local authority trading powers; the Community Planning process; the promotion and improvement of well-being; and certain miscellaneous provisions concerned with local government. The provisions in the Act will in the main impact most directly on local authorities but particular aspects of the Act also relate to certain other public bodies. Section 28 establishes a mandatory rate relief scheme for lands and buildings
Title:
Local Government in Scotland Act 2003 (2003 asp 1).
Country:
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Type of document:
Legislation
Date of text:
2003
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Repealed:
No