PART 3GYPSIES AND TRAVELLERS

Meeting accommodation needs

107Duties in relation to housing strategies

1

This section applies where a local housing authority is required under section 87 of the Local Government Act 2003 to have a strategy in respect of meeting the accommodation needs of Gypsies and Travellers residing in or resorting to its area.

2

The local housing authority must—

a

have regard to any guidance given by the Welsh Ministers in preparing its strategy;

b

take the strategy into account in exercising its functions (including functions exercisable other than as a local housing authority).