The Substance Misuse (Formulation and Implementation of Strategy) (Wales) Regulations 2007

Functions in respect of the formulation and implementation of a strategy

3.—(1) For each area there is to be a strategy group whose functions will be to —

(a) prepare strategic assessments; and

(b) prepare and implement a partnership plan;

for that area on behalf of the responsible authorities.

(2) Subject to paragraph (3) the members of the strategy group are to consist of one or more persons appointed from each responsible authority one of whom must hold a senior position in that authority.

(3) Where the responsible authority referred to in section 5(1)(a) of the 1998 Act has an elected member responsible for community safety, that member is to be one of the persons appointed under paragraph (2).

(4) The strategy group must have in place arrangements governing the appointment of a chair, the period for which a person is to serve as chair and the grounds on which the chair may be removed during that period.

(5) The strategy group must meet from time to time throughout the year as it considers appropriate.

(6) Strategy group meetings may be attended by persons who represent co-operating and participating persons and bodies and such other persons as the strategy group invites.

(7) At some point within each year the strategy group must consider whether it, and those persons in the responsible authorities who work with the strategy group, have the requisite knowledge and skills to exercise their functions under these Regulations.

(8) The strategy group must have in place arrangements governing the review of the expenditure of partnership monies and for assessing the economy, efficiency and effectiveness of such expenditure.