133Preparation of revision proposal
(1)In preparing a revision proposal, the responsible authority must consult—
(a)each of the other local authorities for the area that would be covered by the multi-area agreement if the revision proposal were approved (“the agreement area”),
(b)each partner authority for that area, and
(c)such other persons as appear to it to be appropriate.
(2)In preparing a revision proposal, the responsible authority must co-operate with—
(a)each of the other local authorities for the agreement area, and
(b)each partner authority for that area,
in determining a change affecting that local authority or partner authority that is to be proposed by the revision proposal.
(3)In preparing a revision proposal, the responsible authority must have regard to any guidance issued by the Secretary of State.
(4)In determining a change affecting it that is to be proposed by the revision proposal, each of the other local authorities, and each partner authority, for the agreement area must—
(a)co-operate with the responsible authority, and
(b)have regard to any guidance issued by the Secretary of State.