PART 4LOCAL AREA AGREEMENTS AND JOINT STRATEGIC NEEDS ASSESSMENTS
Application of existing agreements and assessments to a shadow council12.
In relation to a local area agreement or an assessment of relevant needs of a predecessor council, Part 5 of the 2007 Act shall have effect as if a successor council which is a shadow council—
(a)
were a partner authority5;
(b)
were a relevant district council for the purposes of section 116 of that Act.