(1)Every local authority [F1in England] must prepare a strategy (referred to in this section as a [F2sustainable community strategy ]) for promoting or improving the economic, social and environmental well-being of their area and contributing to the achievement of sustainable development in the United Kingdom.
(2)A local authority may from time to time modify their [F3sustainable community strategy ].
(3)In preparing or modifying their [F4sustainable community strategy ], a local authority—
(a)must consult and seek the participation of [F5—
(i)in the case of a responsible local authority, each partner authority and such other persons as the responsible local authority consider appropriate, or
(ii)in any other case, such persons as the authority consider appropriate, F6...]
[F7(aa)must, if it is a local authority in England, have regard to the following, so far as they relate to the authority's area—
(i)any arrangements made under section 21 of the Child Poverty Act 2010 (co-operation to reduce child poverty in local area);
(ii)any local child poverty needs assessment prepared under section 22 of that Act (local child poverty needs assessment);
(iii)any joint child poverty strategy prepared under section 23 of that Act (joint child poverty strategy for local area), and]
(b)must have regard to any guidance for the time being issued by the Secretary of State.
(4)Before issuing any guidance under this section, the Secretary of State must consult such representatives of local government and such other persons (if any) as he considers appropriate.
F8(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F9(6)In subsection (3)(a), “responsible local authority” and “partner authority”, in relation to a responsible local authority, have the same meanings as in Chapter 1 (local area agreements) of Part 5 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (see sections 103 and 104 of that Act).]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 4(1) inserted (1.1.2010) by Local Government (Wales) Measure 2009 (nawm 2), s. 53(2), Sch. 2 para. 3(a); S.I. 2009/3272, art. 2, Sch. 1
F2Words in s. 4(1) substituted (23.10.2007) by Sustainable Communities Act 2007 (c. 23), s. 7(1)(2)(a)
F3Words in s. 4(2) substituted (23.10.2007) by Sustainable Communities Act 2007 (c. 23), s. 7(1)(2)(a)
F4Words in s. 4(3) substituted (23.10.2007) by Sustainable Communities Act 2007 (c. 23), s. 7(1)(2)(a)
F5Words in s. 4(3)(a) substituted (30.12.2007) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), ss. 114(2), 245(2)
F6Word in s. 4(3)(a) omitted (25.5.2010) by virtue of Child Poverty Act 2010 (c. 9), ss. 24(a), 31(2)
F7S. 4(3)(aa) inserted (25.5.2010) by Child Poverty Act 2010 (c. 9), ss. 24(b), 31(2)
F8S. 4(5) repealed (1.1.2010) by Local Government (Wales) Measure 2009 (nawm 2), s. 53(2), Sch. 2 para. 3(b), Sch. 4; S.I. 2009/3272, art. 2, Sch. 1
F9S. 4(6) inserted (30.12.2007) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), ss. 114(3), 245(2)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 4: functions of local authority not to be sole responsibility of an executive of the authority (E.) (16.11.2000) by virtue of S.I. 2000/2853, reg. 4(1), Sch. 3
C2S. 4(1) 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. 8
Commencement Information
I1S. 4 wholly in force at 9.4.2001; s. 4 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 108; s. 4 in force (E.) at 18.10.2000 by S.I. 2000/2836, arts. 1(3), 2(a); s. 4(3)(b)(4)(5) in force (W.) at 1.11.2000 by S.I. 2000/2948, art. 2; s. 4(1)(2)(3)(a) in force (W.) at 9.4.2001 by S.I. 2001/1471, art. 2