Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021

(introduced by section 165)

SCHEDULE 14 Consequential amendments relating to merger and demerger of public services boards

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),”.

Local Government Act 2000 (c. 22)

2 In the 2000 Act, in subsection (3B) of section 2 (promotion of well-being) for “or 44(5)” substitute “, 44(5) or 47(6) or (11)”.

Education Act 2002 (c. 32)

3 In the Education Act 2002, in section 21(9)(b) (relevant children and young people’s plan) for “or 44(5)” substitute “, 44(5) or 47(6) or (11)”.

Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5)

4 In the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, in section 62(7) (local development plan) for “or 44(5)” substitute “, 44(5) or 47(6) or (11)”.

Children Act 2004 (c. 31)

5 In the Children Act 2004, in section 25(9A) (co-operation to improve well-being) for “or 44(5)” substitute “, 44(5) or 47(6) or (11)”.

Children and Families (Wales) Measure 2010 (nawm 1)

6 (1) The Children and Families (Wales) Measure 2010 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 4(1) (strategies prepared by local authorities), for “or 44(5)” substitute “, 44(5) or 47(6) or (11)”.

(3) In section 5(5) (strategies prepared by other authorities), for “or 44(5)” substitute “, 44(5) or 47(6) or (11)”.

Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010 (nawm 7)

7 In the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010, in section 2(2A) (joint schemes for the provision of local primary mental health support services) for “or 44(5)” substitute “, 44(5) or 47(6) or (11)”.

Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 4)

8 In the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014, in section 14A (plans following assessment of needs)—

(a) in subsection (3), for “or 44(5)” substitute “, 44(5) or 47(6) or (11)”;

(b) in subsection (5), after “merging” insert “and demerging”.

Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 3)

9 In the Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Act 2015, in section 5(5A) (publication of local strategies) for “or 44(5)” substitute “, 44(5) or 47(6) or (11)”.