PART 3

GYPSIES AND TRAVELLERS

Meeting accommodation needs

Duties in relation to housing strategies
107
1
This section applies where a local housing authority is required under section 87 of the Local Government Act 2003 to have a strategy in respect of meeting the accommodation needs of Gypsies and Travellers residing in or resorting to its area.
2
The local housing authority must—
a
have regard to any guidance given by the Welsh Ministers in preparing its strategy;
b
take the strategy into account in exercising its functions (including functions exercisable other than as a local housing authority).
S. 107 in force at 25.2.2015 by S.I. 2015/380, art. 2(e)