PART 2GENERAL FUNCTIONS

Well-being outcomes

I112Power to help local authorities to comply with the code's requirements

1

The Welsh Ministers may do anything which they consider is likely to help a local authority to comply with requirements imposed by a code under section 9.

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 the Welsh Ministers are exercising the power under subsection (1) in response to a request made under subsection (4), they must, before exercising that power, consult—

a

the local authority which 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.

4

If a local authority asks them to do so, the Welsh Ministers must consider whether to exercise their power under subsection (1).