PART 8SOCIAL SERVICES FUNCTIONS
F1Reviews
149BReviews of local authority social services functions
1
The Welsh Ministers may review the way in which the social services functions of local authorities are exercised.
2
In particular, the Welsh Ministers may—
a
review the overall exercise of local authority social services functions in Wales;
b
review the way in which the social services functions of a particular local authority are exercised;
c
review the exercise of a local authority social services function of a particular description (whether exercised by a single local authority or by two or more authorities working together);
d
review the exercise of a local authority social services function by a particular person or persons.
3
A reference in subsection (2) to the exercise by a local authority of local authority social services functions includes a reference to the commissioning of any services in connection with those functions.
4
The Welsh Ministers must—
a
prepare and publish a report of a review conducted under subsection (1), and
b
lay a copy of the report before the National Assembly for Wales.
5
Regulations may make provision about ratings that may be given in relation to the exercise of a specified local authority social services function.
6
If regulations are made under subsection (5) in relation to the exercise of a local authority social services function, the Welsh Ministers must—
a
in conducting a review of the exercise of that function give a rating in accordance with the regulations, and
b
include the rating in their report of the review.
7
Before making regulations under subsection (5) the Welsh Ministers must consult any persons they think appropriate.
8
But the requirement to consult does not apply to regulations which—
a
amend other regulations made under that subsection, and
b
do not, in the opinion of the Welsh Ministers, effect any substantial change in the provision made by the regulations to be amended.
Ss. 149A-149D and cross-heading inserted (29.4.2019) by Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 2), ss. 57(1), 188(1); S.I. 2019/864, art. 2(3)(c)