74.—(1) The Department may issue guidance about—
(a)any aspect of community planning;
(b)the production and review of community plans;
(c)the duties of a council and its community planning partners under sections 71 to 73.
(2) Before issuing guidance under this section the Department must consult councils and—
(a)such associations or bodies representative of councils;
(b)such associations or bodies representative of officers of councils; and
(c)such other persons or bodies,
as appear to the Department to be appropriate.
(3) A council and its community planning partners must have regard to any guidance issued under this section.