PART 1LOCAL GOVERNMENT IMPROVEMENT
The Welsh Ministers
I128Welsh Ministers: support for Welsh improvement authorities
1
If they have complied with subsection (3), the Welsh Ministers may do anything which they consider is likely to assist a Welsh improvement authority to comply with the requirements of this Part.
2
The power under subsection (1) includes power—
a
to enter into arrangements or agreements with any person;
b
to co-operate with, or facilitate or co-ordinate the activities of, any person;
c
to exercise on behalf of any person any functions of that person;
d
to provide staff, goods, services or accommodation to any person.
3
Unless they are exercising the power under subsection (1) in response to a request made under subsection (4), the Welsh Ministers must, before exercising that power, consult—
a
the Welsh improvement authority or authorities whom they propose to assist by the exercise of the power; and
b
those persons who appear to the Welsh Ministers to be key stakeholders affected by the exercise of the power referred to in subsection (1).
4
If a Welsh improvement authority asks them to do so, the Welsh Ministers must consider whether to exercise their power under subsection (1).