Functions of shadow authority: Implementation Plan
11.—(1) The shadow authority must prepare, keep under review, and revise as necessary, an Implementation Plan which must include—
(a)such plans and timetables as are in its opinion necessary to secure the effective, efficient and timely discharge of its functions; and
(b)such budgets and plans as it considers necessary or desirable to facilitate the economic, effective, efficient and timely discharge, on or after 1st April 2019, of the functions that, before that date, are functions of the District Councils.
(2) For the purposes of—
(a)preparing, reviewing and revising the Implementation Plan; and
(b)discharging its functions,
the shadow authority must have regard to the information supplied to the Secretary of State by the District Councils in support of their proposals for a single district council in Somerset West and Taunton.
(3) The shadow authority may, by written notice to the proper officer of either of the District Councils, require the council referred to in the notice to take such action relevant to any function of that council that is to transfer on 1st April 2019 as may be specified in the notice.