Local Government (Wales) Measure 2009

28 Welsh Ministers: support for Welsh improvement authorities

(1) If they have complied with subsection (3), the Welsh Ministers may do anything which they consider is likely to assist a Welsh improvement authority to comply with the requirements of this Part.

(2) The power under subsection (1) includes power—

(a) to enter into arrangements or agreements with any person;

(b) to co-operate with, or facilitate or co-ordinate the activities of, any person;

(c) to exercise on behalf of any person any functions of that person;

(d) to provide staff, goods, services or accommodation to any person.

(3) Unless they are exercising the power under subsection (1) in response to a request made under subsection (4), the Welsh Ministers must, before exercising that power, consult—

(a) the Welsh improvement authority or authorities whom they propose to assist by the exercise of the power; and

(b) those persons who appear to the Welsh Ministers to be key stakeholders affected by the exercise of the power referred to in subsection (1).

(4) If a Welsh improvement authority asks them to do so, the Welsh Ministers must consider whether to exercise their power under subsection (1).