Commentary on Sections Part 2 - Family Absence for members of local authorities Section 32 Amendment of Local Government Act 2000
51.Amends section 11 of the 1972 Act to allow the statutory limit on the size of a local authority executive to be increased to allow the appointment of a temporary replacement for an executive member who is taking family absence as provided for in Part 2 of this measure. This is an enabling provision so there is no obligation to appoint an additional member.