111.—(1) The Department may issue guidance to councils for the purposes of this Act.
(2) Before issuing any guidance under this section the Department must consult councils and—
(a)such associations or bodies representative of councils;
(b)such associations or bodies representative of officers of councils; and
(c)such other persons or bodies,
as appear to the Department to be appropriate.
(3) A council must have regard to any guidance issued under this section.