http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2026/6/section/8Planning (Wales) Act 2026enStatute Law Database2026-06-16Expert Participation2026-04-28 PART 1INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONSCHAPTER 3PLANNING AUTHORITIESPower to designate joint planning area and establish joint planning board 8 1 Regulations may— a designate two or more areas, each of which is the whole or part of a county or county borough in Wales, as a joint planning area, and b establish a joint board (to be known as a “joint planning board”) for the joint planning area. 2 The Welsh Ministers may not make regulations under this section unless either— a they have caused a local inquiry to be held, or b all the constituent councils have agreed. 3 A joint planning board is a body corporate. 4 A joint planning board consists of members appointed by the constituent councils. 5 The regulations establishing the board must determine the number of members. 6 Regulations under this section may— a regulate the appointment, tenure of office and vacation of office of members of a joint planning board; b regulate the meetings and proceedings of the board; c provide for the payment of the board’s costs by the constituent councils; d apply to the board (with or without modifications) any enactment relating to the constitution, functions or financial arrangements (including audit) of local authorities of any description; e make any other provision that the Welsh Ministers think appropriate in connection with the exercise of the board’s functions. 7 Regulations under this section may also— a provide for the transfer of property, rights and liabilities (including rights and liabilities relating to contracts of employment); b provide for the adjustment of accounts and apportionment of liabilities. 8 The “constituent councils” of a joint planning board are each county council or county borough council all or part of whose area is included in the board’s joint planning area. S. 8 in force at 28.4.2026, see s. 409(1)(a)