2(1)In preparing its accessibility strategy, a local authority must have regard to—E+W+S
(a)the need to allocate adequate resources for implementing the strategy;
(b)guidance as to the matters mentioned in sub-paragraph (3).
(2)The authority must also have regard to guidance as to compliance with paragraph 1(5).
(3)The matters are—
(a)the content of an accessibility strategy;
(b)the form in which it is to be produced;
(c)persons to be consulted in its preparation.
(4)Guidance may be issued—
(a)for England, by a Minister of the Crown;
(b)for Wales, by the Welsh Ministers.
(5)A local authority must, if asked, make a copy of its accessibility strategy available for inspection at such reasonable times as it decides.
(6)A local authority in England must, if asked by a Minister of the Crown, give the Minister a copy of its accessibility strategy.
(7)A local authority in Wales must, if asked by the Welsh Ministers, give them a copy of its accessibility strategy.