PART 1LOCAL GOVERNMENT IMPROVEMENT

The Welsh Ministers

I128Welsh 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).