Member

On local authority governance, the Government remain clear that executive models, particularly the leader and cabinet model, provide the most effective framework for local decision-making, although we are making a small but important change to ensure that residents are properly informed of governance changes in their area. It is the clear will of Members in the other place to have these provisions relating to local authority governance and executives restored to the Bill. I therefore ask the noble Lord not to insist on his Motion but instead to work with the Government to ensure that any council required to change its governance model is able to operate a version of the leader and cabinet system best suited to its local needs. I have said previously that the cabinet executive model gives scope for pre and post scrutiny of decisions, and for members to get involved in cabinet panels or any other model that works within that system.