Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008

Function relating to enforcement priorities

11 Enforcement priorities

(1) LBRO must prepare and publish—

(a) a list specifying those matters to which a local authority in England should give priority when allocating resources to its relevant functions, and

(b) a list specifying those matters to which a local authority in Wales should give priority when allocating resources to its relevant functions.

(2) A local authority in England or Wales must have regard to the appropriate list under subsection (1) when allocating resources to its relevant functions.

(3) Before publishing a list under subsection (1) LBRO must consult such persons as it considers appropriate.

(4) LBRO must publish details of any representations made to it pursuant to subsection (3).

(5) LBRO may not publish a list under subsection (1)(a) without the consent of the Secretary of State.

(6) LBRO may not publish a list under subsection (1)(b)—

(a) without consulting the Secretary of State;

(b) without the consent of the Welsh Ministers.

(7) LBRO must review a list under this section—

(a) from time to time on its own initiative;

(b) if requested to do so by the Secretary of State;

(c) in the case of a list under subsection (1)(b), if requested to do so by the Welsh Ministers.

(8) If following a review LBRO decides to revise a list under this section it must publish the revised list (and subsections (2) to (7) have effect in relation to any revised list).