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PART 1Functions of local authorities and Health Boards

Strategic planning etc.

30Considerations in preparing strategic plan

(1)This section applies where an integration authority in relation to the area of a local authority is preparing a strategic plan.

(2)The integration authority must have regard to—

(a)the integration delivery principles (see section 31), and

(b)the national health and wellbeing outcomes (see section 5).

(3)The integration authority must have regard to the effect which any arrangements which it is considering setting out in the strategic plan in pursuance of section 29(2)(a) may have on services, facilities or resources—

(a)used in relation to arrangements set out in pursuance of that section in a strategic plan prepared by another integration authority,

(b)which would be used in relation to arrangements which another integration authority is considering setting out in pursuance of that section in a strategic plan which it is preparing.

(4)The references in subsections (3)(a) and (b) to a strategic plan are to a strategic plan relating to the same period as, or relating to part of the same period as, the strategic plan which is being prepared by the integration authority.