Local Government (Wales) Measure 2009

1. INTRODUCTION

2. COMMENTARY ON SECTIONS

   1. Section 1 - meaning of “Welsh improvement authority”

   2. Section 2 - general duty in relation to improvement

   3. Section 3 - improvement objectives

   4. Section 4 - aspects of improvement

   5. Section 5 - consultation about the general duty and improvement onjectives

   6. Section 6 - the general duty, improvement objectives and consultation: guidance

   7. Section 7 - aspects of improvement: amendment

   8. Section 8 - performance indicators and standards

   9. Section 9 - powers to collaborate

   10. Section 10 - fire and rescue authorities: powers of delegation

   11. Section 11 - meaning of “powers of collaboration”

   12. Section 12 - duties in relation to powers of collaboration

   13. Section 13 - collection of information related to performance

   14. Section 14 - use of performance information

   15. Section 15 - improvement planning and publication of improvement information

   16. Section 16 - meaning of “relevant regulators” and “relevant functions”

   17. Section 17 - improvement information and planning: audit

   18. Section 18 - improvement assessments

   19. Section 19 - audit and assessment reports

   20. Section 20 - response to section 19 reports

   21. Section 21 - special inspections

   22. Section 22 - reports of special inspections

   23. Section 23 - co-ordination of audit

   24. Section 24 - annual improvement reports

   25. Section 25 - statement of practice

   26. Section 26 - inspectors’ powers and duties

   27. Section 27 - fees

   28. Section 28 - Welsh Ministers: support for Welsh improvement authorities

   29. Section 29 - Welsh Ministers: powers of direction

   30. Section 30 - powers of direction: collaboration arrangements

   31. Section 31 - power of Welsh Ministers to modify enactments and confer new powers

   32. Section 32 - orders under section 31: procedure

   33. Section 33 - information sharing

   34. Section 34 - use of information by regulators

   35. Section 35 - part 1: interpretation

   36. Section 36 - finance

   37. Section 37 - community planning

   38. Section 38 - meaning of “community planning partners”

   39. Section 39 - production of community strategy

   40. Section 40 - community strategies: duty to review

   41. Section 41 - community strategy reviews

   42. Section 42 - community strategies: monitoring

   43. Section 43 - community strategies: implementation

   44. Section 44 - community planning : community involvement

   45. Section 45 - community planning : guidance

   46. Section 46 - community planning : role of Welsh Ministers

   47. Section 47 - Part 2: interpretation

   48. Section 48 - guidance

   49. Section 49 - directions

   50. Section 50 - orders and regulations

   51. Section 51 - consequential amendments and transitional and saving provision

   52. Section 52 - repeals

   53. Section 53 - commencement

   54. Section 54 - short title

3. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES