(1)Where a local housing authority have declared an area to be a renewal area, they shall from time to time publish, in such manner as appears to them best designed to secure that the information is brought to the attention of persons residing or owning property in the area, information with respect to—
(a)the action they propose to take in relation to the area,
(b)the action they have taken in relation to the area, and
(c)the assistance available for the carrying out of works in the area,
being such information as appears to them best designed to further the purpose for which the area was declared a renewal area.
(2)In exercising their functions under subsection (1) above, a local housing authority shall comply with such directions (relating to any of the matters mentioned in that subsection) as may from time to time be given by the Secretary of State.