Knowles on Local Authority Meetings, 6th edition

Previous editions of this work have established Knowles as the authority on the law and practice of local authority meetings and decision-making.  

Local government has undergone a process of modernisation over recent years, starting with the Local Government Act 2000 and the establishment of the new systems of local government decision-making. 

The book provides an analysis of the framework within which local authority meetings are held, the rights and duties of members, officers and the public at meetings and the practical conduct of meetings.

This new edition has been updated to include:
•    New regulations on individual ward member delegation 
•    The impact of recent case law
•    Powers to Petition and a Councillor Call for Action will be introduced shortly 
•    New scrutiny powers are in progress and all this will have a significant impact on the scope and ambit of decision-making and the practice and procedure involved 

Featured throughout are relevant case histories and illustrations of model documents and procedures. An extensive list of appendices providing reference to key codes, notices and regulations is also included.