Local Government Act 2000

Promotion of well-being E+W

2 Promotion of well-being [F1 by community councils]. E+W

(1) Every [F2 community council is] to have power to do anything which [F3 it considers] is likely to achieve any one or more of the following objects—

(a) the promotion or improvement of the economic well-being of [F4 its] area,

(b) the promotion or improvement of the social well-being of [F4 its] area, and

(c) the promotion or improvement of the environmental well-being of [F4 its] area.

(2) The power under subsection (1) may be exercised in relation to or for the benefit of—

(a) the whole or any part of a [F5 community council's] area, or

(b) all or any persons resident or present in a [F6 community council's] area.

F7 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F7 (3A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F8 (3B) In determining whether or how to exercise the power under subsection (1), a community council must have regard to the local well-being plan published under Part 4 of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 2) by the public services board that includes as a member the county council or county borough council in whose area lies the community or communities for which the community council is established.]

(4) The power under subsection (1) includes power for a [F9 community council] to—

(a) incur expenditure,

(b) give financial assistance to any person,

(c) enter into arrangements or agreements with any person,

(d) co-operate with, or facilitate or co-ordinate the activities of, any person,

(e) exercise on behalf of any person any functions of that person, and

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

(5) The power under subsection (1) includes power for a [F10 community council] to do anything in relation to, or for the benefit of, any person or area situated outside [F11 its area if it considers] that it is likely to achieve any one or more of the objects in that subsection.

(6) Nothing in subsection (4) or (5) affects the generality of the power under subsection (1).

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 2 heading inserted (1.11.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 3 para. 1(2)(f); S.I. 2021/231, art. 4(c)

F2 Words in s. 2(1) substituted (1.11.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 3 para. 1(2)(a)(i); S.I. 2021/231, art. 4(c)

F3 Words in s. 2(1) substituted (1.11.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 3 para. 1(2)(a)(ii); S.I. 2021/231, art. 4(c)

F4 Word in s. 2(1)(a)-(c) substituted (1.11.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 3 para. 1(2)(a)(iii); S.I. 2021/231, art. 4(c)

F5 Words in s. 2(2)(a) substituted (1.11.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 3 para. 1(2)(b); S.I. 2021/231, art. 4(c)

F6 Words in s. 2(2)(b) substituted (1.11.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 3 para. 1(2)(b); S.I. 2021/231, art. 4(c)

F7 S. 2(3)(3A) repealed (4.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 25 Pt. 1; S.I. 2012/1008, art. 2(d)

F8 S. 2(3B) substituted for s. 2(3B)(3C) (1.11.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 3 para. 1(2)(c); S.I. 2021/231, art. 4(c)

F9 Words in s. 2(4) substituted (1.11.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 3 para. 1(2)(d); S.I. 2021/231, art. 4(c)

F10 Words in s. 2(5) substituted (1.11.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 3 para. 1(2)(e)(i); S.I. 2021/231, art. 4(c)

F11 Words in s. 2(5) substituted (1.11.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 3 para. 1(2)(e)(ii); S.I. 2021/231, art. 4(c)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 2 restricted (8.1.2003) by 2002 c. 41, s. 55 (with s. 159); S.I. 2002/2811, art. 2, Sch.

S. 2 restricted (8.1.2003) by 2002 c. 41, ss. 54, 162(2), Sch. 3 (with s. 159); S.I. 2002/2811, art. 2, Sch.

C2 S. 2 functions made exercisable concurrently (1.4.2011) by The Greater Manchester Combined Authority Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/908), arts. 1, 10, Sch. 3 para. 7

Commencement Information

I1 S. 2 wholly in force at 9.4.2001; s. 2 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 108; s. 2 in force (E.) at 18.10.2000 by S.I. 2000/2836, arts. 1(3), 2(a); s. 2 in force (W.) at 9.4.2001 by S.I. 2001/1471, art. 2

3 Limits on power to promote well-being. E+W

(1) The power under section 2(1) does not enable a [F12 community council] to do anything which [F13 it is] unable to do by virtue of any prohibition, restriction or limitation on [F14 its] powers which is contained in any enactment (whenever passed or made).

(2) The power under section 2(1) does not enable a [F15 community council] to raise money (whether by precepts, borrowing or otherwise).

(3) The [F16 Welsh Ministers] may by order make provision preventing [F17 community councils] from doing, by virtue of section 2(1), anything which is specified, or is of a description specified, in the order.

[F18 (3A) The power under subsection (3) may be exercised in relation to—

(a) all [F19 community councils],

(b) particular [F20 community councils], or

(c) particular descriptions of [F21 community council].]

(4) [F22 Subject to subsection (4A),] before making an order under subsection (3), the [F16 Welsh Ministers] must consult such representatives of local government and such other persons (if any) as [F23 they consider] appropriate.

[F24 (4A) Subsection (4) does not apply to an order under this section which is made only for the purpose of amending an earlier order under this section—

(a) so as to extend the earlier order, or any provision of the earlier order, to a particular [F25 community council or to community councils] of a particular description, or

(b) so that the earlier order, or any provision of the earlier order, ceases to apply to a particular [F26 community council or to community councils] of a particular description.]

(5) Before exercising the power under section 2(1), a [F27 community council] must have regard to any guidance for the time being issued by the [F16 Welsh Ministers] about the exercise of that power.

(6) Before issuing any guidance under subsection (5), the [F16 Welsh Ministers] must consult such representatives of local government and such other persons (if any) as [F28 they consider] appropriate.

F29 (7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(8) In this section “enactment” includes an enactment comprised in subordinate legislation (within the meaning of the M1 Interpretation Act 1978).

Textual Amendments

F12 Words in s. 3(1) substituted (1.11.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 3 para. 1(3)(a)(i); S.I. 2021/231, art. 4(c)

F13 Words in s. 3(1) substituted (1.11.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 3 para. 1(3)(a)(ii); S.I. 2021/231, art. 4(c)

F14 Word in s. 3(1) substituted (1.11.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 3 para. 1(3)(a)(iii); S.I. 2021/231, art. 4(c)

F15 Words in s. 3(2) substituted (1.11.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 3 para. 1(3)(b); S.I. 2021/231, art. 4(c)

F16 Words in s. 3(3)-(6) substituted (4.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 1 para. 4; S.I. 2012/1008, art. 2(b) (with arts. 7, 8)

F17 Words in s. 3(3) substituted (1.11.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 3 para. 1(3)(c); S.I. 2021/231, art. 4(c)

F18 S. 3(3A) inserted (18.11.2003 for E.; 27.11.2003 for W.) by Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26), s. 128(6), Sch. 3 para. 12(2); S.I. 2003/2938, art. 3(a) (with art. 8, Sch.); S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

F19 Words in s. 3(3A)(a) substituted (1.11.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 3 para. 1(3)(d)(i); S.I. 2021/231, art. 4(c)

F20 Words in s. 3(3A)(b) substituted (1.11.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 3 para. 1(3)(d)(i); S.I. 2021/231, art. 4(c)

F21 Words in s. 3(3A)(c) substituted (1.11.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 3 para. 1(3)(d)(ii); S.I. 2021/231, art. 4(c)

F22 Words in s. 3(4) inserted (18.11.2003 for E.; 27.11.2003 for W.) by Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26), s. 128(6), Sch. 3 para. 12(3); S.I. 2003/2938, art. 3(a) (with art. 8, Sch.); S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

F23 Words in s. 3(4) substituted (1.11.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 3 para. 1(3)(e); S.I. 2021/231, art. 4(c)

F24 S. 3(4A) inserted (18.11.2003 for E., 27.11.2003 for W.) by Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26), s. 128(6), Sch. 3 para. 12(4); S.I. 2003/2938, art. 3(a) (with art. 8, Sch.); S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I

F25 Words in s. 3(4A)(a) substituted (1.11.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 3 para. 1(3)(f); S.I. 2021/231, art. 4(c)

F26 Words in s. 3(4A)(b) substituted (1.11.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 3 para. 1(3)(f); S.I. 2021/231, art. 4(c)

F27 Words in s. 3(5) substituted (1.11.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 3 para. 1(3)(g); S.I. 2021/231, art. 4(c)

F28 Words in s. 3(6) substituted (1.11.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 3 para. 1(3)(h); S.I. 2021/231, art. 4(c)

F29 S. 3(7) repealed (4.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 25 Pt. 1; S.I. 2012/1008, art. 2(d)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C3 S. 3(2) excluded (18.11.2003) by Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26), ss. 93, 128(2)(d)

Commencement Information

I2 S. 3 wholly in force at 9.4.2001; s. 3 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 108; s. 3 in force (E.) at 18.10.2000 by S.I. 2000/2836, arts. 1(3), 2(a); s. 3(3)-(7) in force (W.) at 1.11.2000 by S.I. 2000/2948, art. 2; s. 3(1)(2)(8) in force (W.) at 9.4.2001 by S.I. 2001/1471, art. 2

Marginal Citations

M1 1978 c. 30.

F30 4 Strategies for promoting well-being. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F30 S. 4 omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 100(1), 115(3)(k)

F31 4A Strategies: parishes E+W

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Textual Amendments

F31 S. 4A omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 100(2)(a), 115(3)(k)

F32 5 Power to amend or repeal enactments. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F32 S. 5 omitted (1.11.2021) by virtue of Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(7), Sch. 3 para. 1(4); S.I. 2021/231, art. 4(c)