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26.—(1) It is the duty of each Council to scrutinise the operation of the health service in its district, to make recommendations for the improvement of that service and to advise relevant Local Health Boards and relevant NHS Trusts upon such matters relating to the operation of the health service within its district as the Council thinks fit.
(2) In carrying out its functions each Council must have regard to the need—
(a)for systematic, continuous engagement with the local population and community groups within its district, in order to appropriately represent the public’s view on the operation of the National Health Service within that district;
(b)to consider any proposed new service or service change within the context of such current priorities, resources and governance structures as are notified to it by the Welsh Ministers; and
(c)for constant evaluation of existing health services in its district.
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