Part 2Duties of local authorities and other bodies in England

24Sustainable community strategy

In section 4 of the Local Government Act 2000 (strategies for promoting well-being), in subsection (3)—

a

omit the word “and” immediately after sub-paragraph (ii) of paragraph (a), and

b

after paragraph (a) insert—

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