Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021

(introduced by section 165)

SCHEDULE 14 E+W Consequential amendments relating to merger and demerger of public services boards

Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 2) E+W

1 (1) The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In section 1 (overview), in subsection (4)(f) after “collaborate” insert “ , and to demerge ”.

(3) In section 37 (local well-being assessments), in subsection (2) omit “(6) or”.

(4) In section 39 (local well-being plans)—

(a) omit subsection (6);

(b) in subsection (7)—

(i) for “Subsequently, each” substitute “ Each ”;

(ii) for “subsequent ordinary election under that section” substitute “ ordinary election under section 26 of the Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70) ”.

(5) In the heading of section 47, for “Merging” substitute “ Merger and demerger of ”.

(6) In section 49 (directions)—

(a) in subsection (1)—

(i) after “or” insert “ (8) or section ”;

(ii) after “public services” insert “ board or ”;

(b) after subsection (2) insert—

“(3) The Welsh Ministers may vary or revoke such a direction.”;

(c) in the heading, after “merge” insert “ , demerge ”.

(7) In section 55 (interpretation), in the definition of “local well-being plan” for “or amended and published as amended under section 44(5)” substitute “ , 44(5) or 47(6) or (11) ”.

(8) In Schedule 3 (further provision about public services boards), in paragraph 6(3) (sub-groups)—

(a) in paragraph (h), after “44” insert “ or 47 ”;

(b) in paragraph (i), after sub-paragraph (i) (and before the “or” which follows it) insert—

“(ia) if the board is a merged board under section 47, demerges or partially demerges under section 47(7),”.

Local Government Act 2000 (c. 22) E+W

2 E+W In the 2000 Act, in subsection (3B) of section 2 (promotion of well-being) for “or 44(5)” substitute “ , 44(5) or 47(6) or (11) ”.

Education Act 2002 (c. 32) E+W

3 E+W In the Education Act 2002, in section 21(9)(b) (relevant children and young people's plan) for “or 44(5)” substitute “ , 44(5) or 47(6) or (11) ”.

Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5) E+W

4 E+W In the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, in section 62(7) (local development plan) for “or 44(5)” substitute “ , 44(5) or 47(6) or (11) ”.

Children Act 2004 (c. 31) E+W

5 E+W In the Children Act 2004, in section 25(9A) (co-operation to improve well-being) for “or 44(5)” substitute “ , 44(5) or 47(6) or (11) ”.

Children and Families (Wales) Measure 2010 (nawm 1) E+W

6 (1) The Children and Families (Wales) Measure 2010 is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In section 4(1) (strategies prepared by local authorities), for “or 44(5)” substitute “ , 44(5) or 47(6) or (11) ”.

(3) In section 5(5) (strategies prepared by other authorities), for “or 44(5)” substitute “ , 44(5) or 47(6) or (11) ”.

Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010 (nawm 7) E+W

7 E+W In the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010, in section 2(2A) (joint schemes for the provision of local primary mental health support services) for “or 44(5)” substitute “ , 44(5) or 47(6) or (11) ”.

Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 4) E+W

8 E+W In the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014, in section 14A (plans following assessment of needs)—

(a) in subsection (3), for “or 44(5)” substitute “ , 44(5) or 47(6) or (11) ”;

(b) in subsection (5), after “merging” insert “ and demerging ”.

Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 3) E+W

9 E+W In the Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Act 2015, in section 5(5A) (publication of local strategies) for “or 44(5)” substitute “ , 44(5) or 47(6) or (11) ”.