Commentary on Sections Exercise of functions by members of local authorities in England Section 236: Exercise of functions by local councillors in England
565.This section provides that an authority may make arrangements for individual members to exercise functions of the authority in relation to the electoral division or ward for which the member is elected. The section applies to county councils, district councils and London borough councils. The Secretary of State may by order exclude functions from such arrangements, or place conditions on how such a function is exercised. Where the function to be included in the arrangements is the responsibility of the executive of the authority, it is for the senior executive member (i.e. leader) to make the arrangements. In all other cases, it is for the authority itself.