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PART 1 SFunctions of local authorities and Health Boards

Strategic planning etc.S

36Significant decisions outside strategic plan: public involvementS

(1)This section applies where the integration authority for the area of a local authority—

(a)proposes to take a significant decision about the arrangements for the carrying out of the integration functions for the area of the authority, and

(b)intends the decision to take effect other than by virtue of revising its strategic plan under section 37.

(2)In subsection (1)(a), “significant decision” means a decision which the integration authority considers might significantly affect the provision of a service provided in pursuance of the integration functions in the area of the local authority.

(3)The integration authority must—

(a)seek and have regard to the views of its strategic planning group, and

(b)take such action as it thinks fit with a view to securing that persons mentioned in subsection (4) are involved in and consulted on the decision.

(4)Those persons are users of the service which is being or may be provided.

[F1(5)This section does not apply where the integration authority for the area of a local authority falls within paragraph (d) of section 59.]

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I1S. 36 in force at 22.9.2014 by S.S.I. 2014/231, art. 2