Consultation on the draft strategy9.

(1)

The responsible bodies shall publish the draft strategy and shall consult the following on the draft strategy before adopting it —

(a)

the local population;

(b)

The persons or bodies listed in regulation 3(1);

(c)

other local authorities and Local Health Boards with which the responsible bodies share one or more common boundaries; and

(d)

such other persons or organisations as appear to the responsible bodies to be representative of interests likely to be substantially affected by the strategy;

and shall have regard to the results of such consultation in completing the strategy for adoption.

(2)

A minimum of 12 weeks is to be allowed for the period of consultation under paragraph (1).