Part 7Multi-area agreements
Supplementary and general
I1136Consultation on guidance
1
Before issuing guidance under this Part, the Secretary of State must consult—
a
such representatives of local government, and
b
such other persons (if any),
as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
2
The reference in subsection (1) to representatives of local government includes representatives of any persons who are, or are capable of being, partner authorities for the area covered by a multi-area agreement.
I2137Interpretation
In this Part—
“the agreement area” has the meaning given by section 133(1);
“improvement target” has the meaning given by section 121(4);
“local authority” has the meaning given by section 122;
“multi-area agreement” has the meaning given by section 121(2);
“non-unitary district council” has the meaning given by section 124(3);
“partner authority” has the meaning given by section 123;
“the proposed area” has the meaning given by section 124(1);
“the responsible authority”, in relation to a draft multi-area agreement, means the local authority nominated under section 124(4) to be responsible for preparing and submitting the draft;
“the responsible authority”, in relation to a multi-area agreement, has the meaning given by section 131;
“revision proposal” has the meaning given by section 132(2).