Part 3Grants etc

Chapter 2Other grants etc

36BF1Grants by Welsh Ministers in respect of Welsh best value authorities

1

The Welsh Ministers may pay a grant to a person for use in, or in connection with, promoting or facilitating F2compliance by a Welsh improvement authority or Welsh improvement authorities with the requirements of Part 1 of the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2009.

2

The power to pay a grant under this section does not include power to pay a grant to a best value authority F3or Welsh improvement authority.

3

The amount of a grant under this section, and the method of payment, are to be such as the Welsh Ministers may determine.

4

A grant under this section may be paid on such conditions as the Welsh Ministers may determine.

5

Conditions under subsection (4) may, in particular, include—

a

provision as to the use of the grant;

b

provision as to circumstances in which the whole or part of the grant must be repaid.

6

For the purposes of this section—

  • best value authority” includes the Greater London Authority, whether exercising its functions through the Mayor or otherwise;

  • F4Welsh improvement authority” means an authority which is a Welsh improvement authority within the meaning of section 1 of the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2009.