Local strategies
7Matters to which regard must be had in preparing or reviewing a local strategy
1
In preparing and reviewing a local strategy, a local authority and Local Health Board must have regard to—
a
the most recently published national strategy;
b
the most recent assessment for the local authority’s area under section 14 of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 4) (assessment of needs for care and support, support for carers and preventative services);
c
the most recent strategic assessment prepared in accordance with regulations under section 6 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c.37) relating to reducing crime and disorder in the local authority area;
d
the most recent strategic assessment prepared in accordance with regulations under that section relating to combating substance misuse in the local authority area;
e
the most recent strategic assessment prepared in accordance with regulations under that section relating to the reduction of re-offending in the local authority area.
2
The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision for and in connection with requiring—
a
a local authority and Local Health Board to have regard to anything specified in the regulations when preparing or reviewing a local strategy;
b
a local authority or a Local Health Board to conduct further assessments for the purpose of this Act in relation to any matter specified in the regulations.
3
The power to make regulations in subsection (2) is to be exercised by statutory instrument.
4
A statutory instrument containing regulations made under subsection (2) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales.