The Local Authorities (Alternative Arrangements) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2004
Part II of the Local Government Act 2000 (“the 2000 Act”) provides for the National Assembly for Wales to specify which local authorities may operate 'alternative arrangements' i.e. arrangements for the discharge of an authority’s functions which do not involve the creation and operation of an executive in accordance with section 31(1)(b) and section 32(1) of the 2000 Act.