Local Government Act, 2001
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Report by Local Government Commission. |
60.—(1) Where an application is made by a proposer to the Local Government Commission under section 57 , then following consideration by it of the application, it shall either— | |
(a) prepare a report in accordance with subsection (5), or | ||
(b) notify the proposer and the respondent in writing that for stated reasons set out in the notification it considers it inappropriate to deal with the application. | ||
(2) Where an application referred to in subsection (1) has the agreement of each respondent, the Commission shall carry out its functions under that subsection as a matter of priority and shall accordingly ensure that the application is dealt with as expeditiously as possible. | ||
(3) A notification under subsection (1)(b) may refer to such matters as the Commission considers relevant to the particular case. | ||
(4) Where a request is made by the Minister to the Local Government Commission under section 59 , the Commission shall prepare a report in accordance with subsection (5). | ||
(5) Subject to Part 11, the Local Government Commission shall— | ||
(a) review the boundary of the local authority concerned, | ||
(b) make such recommendations with respect to the boundary, or otherwise under subsection (7), that it considers to be necessary in the interests of effective and convenient local government, and | ||
(c) prepare and furnish to the Minister a report in writing of that review and its recommendations, including any recommendations under section 90 (3)(c) in relation to financial and other ancillary or related matters. | ||
(6) A report and recommendations by the Local Government Commission on an application under section 57 may provide for the alteration of a boundary (whether by enlargement or reduction) otherwise than in accordance with the terms of the proposal or amended proposal, as the case may be, or that no alteration be made. | ||
(7) (a) Where the Local Government Commission does not recommend a boundary alteration, it may make such other recommendations affecting the local authorities concerned as are in its opinion— | ||
(i) necessary in the interests of effective and convenient local government, and | ||
(ii) are designed to secure proper organisational arrangements, co-operation, co-ordination and delivery of local government services. | ||
(b) Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (a), arrangements may relate to— | ||
(i) the delivery of specified services in specified areas by a specified local authority, | ||
(ii) the establishment of a joint committee, | ||
(iii) joint organisational arrangements affecting the area, or | ||
(iv) any matter or thing for which provision may be made in a supplementary order under section 62 . |