Local Government Act, 2001
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PART 13 Local Authorities and the Local Community | ||
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Consultation with the local community. |
127.—(1) A local authority may take such steps as it considers appropriate to consult with and promote effective participation by the local community in local government. | |
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1) a local authority may— | ||
(a) undertake such action under section 64 as the authority may consider appropriate, | ||
(b) establish strategic policy committees or a municipal policy committee in accordance with Part 7, | ||
(c) consult with local sectoral, community or other groups, | ||
(d) arrange for the representation on area or other relevant committees of the authority of persons having knowledge or experience of relevance to the work of the particular committee, | ||
(e) consult with a recognised association under section 128 , | ||
(f) make arrangements for attendance and raising of issues by interested persons at meetings of the authority or of any of its committees in accordance with such rules as may be determined by resolution of the authority, | ||
(g) arrange for the holding of information meetings and the dissemination of information to the public in relation to any matter connected with its functions. | ||
(3) (a) Where in relation to any function of a local authority under this or under any other enactment the relevant enactment requires the publication of a notice in a newspaper and the invitation of submissions or observations in connection with the performance of that function, the local authority may take such additional steps as it may consider appropriate to publicise, facilitate or promote the consultation process including the use of other forms of communications, including local radio stations, and the use of electronic forms of communication. | ||
(b) A local authority may, in respect of reports, plans or any other material in relation to the performance of its functions, arrange for the making available or display of such materials at suitable locations additional to those required by this or any other enactment. | ||
(4) Nothing in this section shall be read as limiting or departing from the role of a local authority as an elected body. |