Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28)

Part 5 E+W Co-operation of English authorities with local partners, etc

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. 5 modified (29.8.2008) by The Local Government (Structural Changes) (Transitional Arrangements) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/2113), regs. 1, 12

C2 Pt. 5 modified (29.8.2008) by The Local Government (Structural Changes) (Transitional Arrangements) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/2113), regs. 1, 11(2)

Chapter 1 E+W Local area agreements and community strategies

[F1 116B Duty to have regard to assessments and strategies E+W

(1) A responsible local authority and each of its partner clinical commissioning groups must, in exercising any functions, have regard to—

(a) any assessment of relevant needs prepared by the responsible local authority and each of its partner clinical commissioning groups under section 116 which is relevant to the exercise of the functions, and

(b) any joint health and wellbeing strategy prepared by them under section 116A which is so relevant.

(2) The National Health Service Commissioning Board must, in exercising any functions in arranging for the provision of health services in relation to the area of a responsible local authority, have regard to—

(a) any assessment of relevant needs prepared by the responsible local authority and each of its partner clinical commissioning groups under section 116 which is relevant to the exercise of the functions, and

(b) any joint health and wellbeing strategy prepared by them under section 116A which is so relevant.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 116A, 116B inserted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 193, 306(4); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C3 Ss. 116-116B modified by 2006 c. 41, s. 13Z4(3) (as inserted (27.3.2012 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 23(1), 306(1)(d)(4)); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2)

C4 Ss. 116-116B modified by 2006 c. 41, s. 14Z24(3) (as inserted (27.3.2012 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 26, 306(1)(d)(4)); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2)