Chapter 2: Other Provision Alternative mayoral titles New section 9HG: Alternative mayoral titles: further changes
This section makes further changes in respect of alternative mayoral titles where a title change has already been made.
	Subsection (1) states that this section applies where a resolution has been passed to change the title by which the mayor for the area of a local authority is to be known or where a resolution has been passed that the mayor should no longer be known by the alternative title.
	Subsection (2)(a) provides that a local authority may by resolution adopt the title of mayor again or adopt a new alternative title mentioned in subsection (3).
	Subsection (3) provides the list of titles which the mayor can be known by with (e) giving authorities the power to resolve to choose a title other than those listed in paragraphs (a) to (d) providing they have regard to the title of other public office holders in the area of the authority.
	Subsection (4) sets out the requirements that must be met in relation to the resolution at subsection (2). These are that a resolution must be considered at a relevant meeting of the local authority; that the details of the resolution must be included in the published details of the meeting; that where the resolution includes a title chosen by the local authority under (3)(e), the resolution must specify why the local authority considers this more appropriate than the other alternative titles mentioned in subsection (3) and sets out the voting requirements needed to pass the resolution.
	Subsection (5) defines the meaning of ‘relevant meeting’ in subsection (4)(a) and outlines when a further resolution can be held – this must be at the first meeting of the local authority held after a qualifying election for the return of mayor, provided that the election is at least the third qualifying election since the resolution mentioned in subsection (1) was passed.
	Subsection (6) requires that where a local authority has passed a resolution that the mayor of the authority is no longer to be known by the alternative title but by the title of mayor, they must send notice of the change to the Secretary of State who may direct the authority to publish a notice in such a manner. The authority must comply with this direction. It also places a requirement on the authority to publish the notice in its area in a manner it considers appropriate.
	Subsection (7) applies to subsections (8) and (9) where the authority has resolved to change the title by which the mayor of the authority is to be known to an alternative title.
	Subsection (8) requires the authority to send notice of the change of title to the Secretary of State who may direct the authority to publish the notice in such a manner. The authority must comply with this direction. It also places a requirement on the authority to publish the notice in its area in a manner it considers appropriate.
	Subsection (9) makes provision that where the title of mayor appears in legislation and the title of mayor has been changed by resolution of the authority, then the adopted title is read in place of every legislative reference to mayor.
	Subsection (10) makes provision that where legal proceedings involving the mayor have begun, or where someone wishes to bring legal proceedings against the mayor, these can still proceed as if the authority has not adopted an alternative title to mayor.
	Subsection (11) gives the Secretary of State the power to amend by regulations subsection (3) by adding, modifying or removing a reference to an alternative title or a description of an alternative title.