Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014

Valid from 22/09/2014

33Preparation of strategic planS

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(1)This section applies where an integration authority in relation to the area of a local authority is preparing a strategic plan.

(2)The integration authority is to—

(a)prepare proposals for what the strategic plan should contain, and

(b)seek the views of its strategic planning group on the proposals.

(3)Taking account of any views expressed by virtue of subsection (2)(b), the integration authority is then to—

(a)prepare a first draft of the strategic plan, and

(b)seek the views of its strategic planning group on the draft.

(4)Taking account of any views expressed by virtue of subsection (3)(b), the integration authority is then to—

(a)prepare a second draft of the strategic plan,

(b)send a copy to—

(i)the persons mentioned in subsection (5), and

(ii)such other persons as it considers appropriate, and

(c)invite the recipients to express views (within such period as the integration authority considers appropriate) on the draft.

(5)The persons referred to in subsection (4)(b)(i) are—

(a)where the integration authority is an integration joint board, each constituent authority,

(b)where the integration authority is a local authority, the Health Board with which the local authority prepared the integration scheme in pursuance of which the integration authority acquired its delegated functions,

(c)where the integration authority is a Health Board, the local authority with which the Health Board prepared the integration scheme in pursuance of which the integration authority acquired its delegated functions, and

(d)persons who the integration authority considers to be representative of each of the groups mentioned in subsection (6).

(6)The groups referred to in subsection (5)(d) are such groups of persons appearing to the Scottish Ministers to have an interest as may be prescribed.

(7)In finalising the strategic plan, the integration authority must take account of any views expressed by virtue of subsection (4)(c).