City and County Management (Amendment) Act, 1955

Estimate of expenses.

9.—(1) In each local financial year, there shall be prepared during the prescribed period and in the prescribed form an estimate (in this Act referred to as an estimate of expenses) showing the amounts estimated as necessary to meet the expenses and provide for the liabilities and requirements of a local authority during the local financial year then next ensuing and such preparation shall be carried out—

(a) in the case of a local authority having an estimates committee, by the committee, and

(b) in any other case, by the manager.

(2) The manager shall, so far as is not inconsistent with the due performance of his other duties attend every meeting of the estimates committee of a local authority and shall furnish such information, assistance and advice to the committee as is required by them in the performance of their functions.

(3) Where the manager considers that an estimate of expenses prepared by the estimates committee of a local authority (whether by reference to the whole of the estimate or to any part or parts thereof) would, if adopted, seriously prejudice the efficient or economical performance of the functions of the local authority, the manager shall prepare a separate report specifying the provision which in his opinion is necessary.

(4) In the event of an estimate of expenses not having been prepared by the estimates committee of a local authority pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of this section, the manager shall himself prepare such estimate.

(5) Where it would be inconsistent with the due performance of his other duties for the manager to attend a meeting of the estimates committee of a local authority, he shall designate an officer of the local authority to attend the meeting in his place.