Part 2Duties of local authorities and other bodies in England
22Local child poverty needs assessment
(1)
The arrangements made by a responsible local authority under section 21 must include arrangements to prepare and publish an assessment of the needs of children living in poverty in its area (“a local child poverty needs assessment”).
(2)
The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about local child poverty needs assessments.
(3)
Those regulations may in particular include provision as to—
(a)
matters that must be considered in a local child poverty needs assessment;
(b)
when and how an assessment must be published;
(c)
keeping an assessment under review;
(d)
when and how an assessment must be revised;
(e)
consultation to be carried out during the preparation or revision of an assessment;
(f)
other steps required or permitted to be taken in connection with the preparation or revision of an assessment.
(4)
The responsible local authority and each partner authority must, in exercising their functions under this section, have regard to any guidance given to them for the purpose by the Secretary of State.