7Training and development of members of a local authorityW
(1)A local authority must secure the provision of reasonable training and development opportunities for its members.
(2)A local authority must make available to each member of the authority an annual review of the member's training and development needs.
(3)The review must include an opportunity for an interview with a person who is, in the opinion of the authority, suitably qualified to provide advice about the training and development needs of a member of a local authority.
(4)In exercising its functions under this section a local authority must have regard to guidance given by the Welsh Ministers.
(5)In the case of an authority which operates a leader and cabinet executive (Wales), a reference in this section to a member of a local authority does not include the executive leader.
Commencement Information
I1S. 7 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(a)