PART 4PUBLIC SERVICES BOARDS

CHAPTER 2IMPROVING LOCAL WELL-BEING

Local well-being plans

42Preparation of local well-being plans: Commissioner’s advice

(1)

In preparing its local well-being plan (and before consulting under section 43), a public services board must seek the advice of the Commissioner on how to take steps to meet the local objectives to be included in the plan in accordance with the sustainable development principle.

(2)

The Commissioner must give the advice—

(a)

in writing, and

(b)

no later than 14 weeks after it is sought.

(3)

Each board must publish the Commissioner’s advice at the same time as it publishes the local well-being plan.