Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021

Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 2)

1 (1) The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 1 (overview), in subsection (4)(f) after “collaborate” insert “, and to demerge”.

(3) In section 37 (local well-being assessments), in subsection (2) omit “(6) or”.

(4) In section 39 (local well-being plans)—

(a) omit subsection (6);

(b) in subsection (7)—

(i) for “Subsequently, each” substitute “Each”;

(ii) for “subsequent ordinary election under that section” substitute “ordinary election under section 26 of the Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)”.

(5) In the heading of section 47, for “Merging” substitute “Merger and demerger of”.

(6) In section 49 (directions)—

(a) in subsection (1)—

(i) after “or” insert “(8) or section”;

(ii) after “public services” insert “board or”;

(b) after subsection (2) insert—

“(3) The Welsh Ministers may vary or revoke such a direction.”;

(c) in the heading, after “merge” insert “, demerge”.

(7) In section 55 (interpretation), in the definition of “local well-being plan” for “or amended and published as amended under section 44(5)” substitute “, 44(5) or 47(6) or (11)”.

(8) In Schedule 3 (further provision about public services boards), in paragraph 6(3) (sub-groups)—

(a) in paragraph (h), after “44” insert “or 47”;

(b) in paragraph (i), after sub-paragraph (i) (and before the “or” which follows it) insert—

“(ia) if the board is a merged board under section 47, demerges or partially demerges under section 47(7),”.