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Local Government (Wales) Measure 2009

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  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

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