2015 No. 1989 (W. 299)

Social Care, Wales

The Partnership Arrangements (Wales) Regulations 2015
Made
2 December 2015
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(2)
The Welsh Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 166(1)(b), (2) to (5), 167(3) and 168(1) and (2) of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 .
A draft of these Regulations was laid before the National Assembly for Wales under section 196(6) of that Act and has been approved by a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales.

Title, commencement, application and interpretation
1
1
The title of these Regulations is the Partnership Arrangements (Wales) Regulations 2015.
2
a
These Regulations come into force on 6 April 2016 except sub-paragraph (a) of regulation 19(1);
b
sub-paragraph (a) of regulation 19(1) comes into force on 6 April 2018.
3
These Regulations apply in relation to Wales.
4
In these Regulations—
- “the Act” (“y Ddeddf”) means the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014;
- “
area plan
” (“
cynllun ardal
”) means the plan which a relevant body is required to prepare in accordance with section 14A(2) of the Act;
- “
the Citizen Voice Body
” (“
Corff Llais y Dinesydd
”) means the Citizen Voice Body for Health and Social Care established under section 12(1) of the Health and Social Care (Quality and Engagement) (Wales) Act 2020
;
- “family support functions” (“swyddogaethau cymorth i deuluoedd”) means the functions specified in regulation 15;
- “
joint area plan
” (“
cynllun ardal ar y cyd
”) means an area plan which has been prepared by a relevant body jointly with another relevant body in accordance with the powers in section 14A(4) or (5) of the Act;
- “older people” (“
pobl hŷn
”) means persons aged 65 or over;
- “partnership arrangements” (“trefniadau partneriaeth”) means the partnership arrangements which are required to be made by partnership bodies in accordance with regulations 2 to 8;
- “partnership bodies” (“cyrff partneriaeth”) are those bodies which are required by regulations 2 to 8 to enter into partnership arrangements;
- “regional partnership board areas” means each of the respective areas in which partnership bodies are required to enter into partnership arrangements under the direction of a regional partnership board;
- “regional partnership boards” (“byrddau partneriaeth rhanbarthol”) means the boards required to be established by partnership bodies in accordance with regulations 2 to 8;
- “specified functions” (“swyddogaethau penodedig”) means the functions specified in regulation 9.

Regional Partnership Boards

Partnership arrangements under the direction of Gwent regional partnership board
2
1
Partnership arrangements for carrying out the specified functions must be made by the following bodies—
- Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
- Monmouthshire County Council
- Newport City Council
- Torfaen County Borough Council
- Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
- Caerphilly County Borough Council.
2
These bodies must together establish a partnership board in respect of the partnership arrangements required to be made by this regulation, to be known as Gwent regional partnership board.
3
The partnership arrangements required to be made by this regulation must be carried out under the direction of Gwent regional partnership board.

Partnership arrangements under the direction of North Wales regional partnership board
3
1
Partnership arrangements for carrying out the specified functions must be made by the following bodies—
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- Flintshire County Council
- Wrexham County Borough Council
- Isle of Anglesey County Council
- Gwynedd County Council
- Denbighshire County Council
- Conwy County Borough Council.
2
These bodies must together establish a partnership board in respect of the partnership arrangements required to be made by this regulation, to be known as North Wales regional partnership board.
3
The partnership arrangements required to be made by this regulation must be carried out under the direction of North Wales regional partnership board.

Partnership arrangements under the direction of Cardiff and Vale regional partnership board
4
1
Partnership arrangements for carrying out the specified functions must be made by the following bodies—
- Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
- Cardiff City and County Council
- Vale of Glamorgan Council.
2
These bodies must together establish a partnership board in respect of the partnership arrangements required to be made by this regulation, to be known as Cardiff and Vale regional partnership board.
3
The partnership arrangements required to be made by this regulation must be carried out under the direction of Cardiff and Vale regional partnership board.

Partnership arrangements under the direction of West Glamorgan regional partnership board (“bwrdd partneriaeth rhanbarthol Gorllewin Morgannwg”)
5
1
Partnership arrangements for carrying out the specified functions must be made by the following bodies—
- Swansea Bay University Local Health Board
- Swansea City and County Council
...
- Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council.
2
These bodies must together establish a partnership board in respect of the partnership arrangements required to be made by this regulation, to be known as West Glamorgan regional partnership board.
3
The partnership arrangements required to be made by this regulation must be carried out under the direction of West Glamorgan regional partnership board.

Partnership arrangements under the direction of Cwm Taf Morgannwg regional partnership board”. (“bwrdd partneriaeth rhanbarthol Cwm Taf Morgannwg”);
6
1
Partnership arrangements for carrying out specified functions must be made by the following bodies—
- Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Local Health Board
- Bridgend County Borough Council
- Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
- Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council.
2
These bodies must together establish a partnership board in respect of the partnership arrangements required to be made by this regulation, to be known as Cwm Taf Morgannwg regional partnership board.
3
The partnership arrangements required to be made by this regulation must be carried out under the direction of Cwm Taf Morgannwg regional partnership board.

Partnership arrangements under the direction of the West Wales regional partnership board
7
1
Partnership arrangements for carrying out the specified functions must be made by the following bodies—
- Hywel Dda University Health Board
- Pembrokeshire County Council
- Carmarthenshire County Council
- Ceredigion County Council..
2
These bodies must together establish a partnership board in respect of the partnership arrangements required to be made by this regulation, to be known as West Wales regional partnership board.
3
The partnership arrangements required to be made by this regulation must be carried out under the direction of West Wales regional partnership board.

Partnership arrangements under the direction of Powys regional partnership board
8
1
Partnership arrangements for carrying out the specified functions must be made by the following bodies—
- Powys Teaching Health Board
- Powys County Council.
2
These bodies must together establish a partnership board in respect of the partnership arrangements required to be made by this regulation, to be known as Powys regional partnership board.
3
The partnership arrangements required to be made by this regulation must be carried out under the direction of Powys regional partnership board.

Specified functions
9
The functions to be carried out in accordance with the partnership arrangements are the functions described in Schedule 1.

Objectives of regional partnership boards
10
The objectives of a regional partnership board are—
a
to ensure that the partnership bodies work effectively together to—
i
respond to the population assessment carried out in accordance with section 14 of the Act, ...
ii
implement the plans for each of the local authority areas covered by the board which local authorities and local health boards are each required to prepare and publish under section 14A of the Act ... ,
iii
respond to the market stability report which local authorities are required to prepare and publish under section 144B(1) of the Act,
iv
promote social enterprises, co-operatives, user-led services and the third sector (in accordance with a local authority’s duty under section 16 of the Act) when responding to a market stability report, and when implementing an area plan, or a joint area plan,
v
promote and facilitate the participation of children under the age of 18 in relation to decisions which affect them that are made in the exercise of the partnership arrangements (in accordance with a local authority’s duty under section 12 of the Children and Families (Wales) Measure 2010
), and
vi
promote the development of integrated health and social services arrangements;
b
to ensure that the partnership bodies provide sufficient resources for the partnership arrangements, in accordance with their powers under section 167 of the Act;
c
to promote the establishment of pooled funds where appropriate ... ;
d
to work with the Citizen Voice Body to promote the involvement of people who need care and support, and carers, in the work of the partnership arrangements.

Membership of regional partnership boards
11
1
Membership of a regional partnership board must include the following—
a
at least one elected member of a local authority which established the regional partnership board;
b
at least one member of a Local Health Board which established the regional partnership board;
c
the person appointed as director of social services under section 144 of the Act in respect of each local authority which established the regional partnership board, or his or her nominated representative;
d
at least one representative of the Local Health Board which established the regional partnership board;
e
at least two people who represent the interests of third sector organisations in the area covered by the regional partnership board;
f
at least one person who represents the interests of care providers in the area covered by the regional partnership board;
g
at least one person to represent people with needs for care and support in the area covered by the regional partnership board;
h
at least one person to represent carers in the area covered by the regional partnership board ;
i
at least one senior local authority officer responsible for housing including the responsibility for or links to capital investment in housing, in the area covered by the regional partnership board;
j
at least one person who represents registered social landlords in the area covered by the regional partnership board;
k
at least one senior local authority officer who has responsibility for education in the area covered by the regional partnership board... ;
l
a representative of the Welsh Ambulance Services University National Health Service Trust;
m
at least one person to represent the interests of the providers of primary care services in the area covered by the regional partnership board;
n
at least one person to represent the interests of workers who provide health or social care services in the area covered by the regional partnership board;
o
at least one person to represent the County Voluntary Councils which represent the area covered by the regional partnership board.
1A
A regional partnership board must invite a representative of the Citizen Voice Body to be an independent observer member of the board.
1B
A regional partnership board may invite such other persons to be independent observer members of the board as it thinks appropriate.
1C
An independent observer member who is appointed under paragraph (1A) or (1B)—
a
must agree to being appointed to the board to serve in that capacity;
b
may participate in any meeting of the board but is not entitled to vote at any meeting of the board on any question that falls to be decided at that meeting;
c
must not be counted in any quorum for a meeting of the board.
2
A regional partnership board may co-opt such other persons to be members of the board as it thinks appropriate.
3
The partnership bodies may pay remunerations and allowances to members of regional partnership boards.
4
For the purpose of this regulation—
- “
care provider
” (“
darparwr gofal
”) means—
  1. a person who is registered under Part 1 of the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 to provide a regulated service (within the meaning of that Act), and
  2. a person registered under Part 2 of the Care Standards Act 2000 in respect of a establishment or agency (within the meaning of that Act);
- “
primary care services
” (“
gwasanaethau gofal sylfaenol
”) means the services provided as part of the national health service pursuant to arrangements made by Local Health Boards in accordance with Parts 4 to 7 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006;
- “registered social landlord” (“
landlord cymdeithasol cofrestredig
”) means a Welsh body registered with the Welsh Ministers under Part 1 of the Housing Act 1996;
- “third sector organisation” (“sefydliad trydydd sector”) has the same meaning as in section 16(2) of the Act.

Responsible persons
11A
1
Each partnership body must appoint a responsible person to facilitate the partnership arrangements and promote co-operation between—
a
the partnership body;
b
each of the other partnership bodies within the partnership arrangement;
c
the regional partnership board.
2
A local authority must appoint the person appointed as director of social services under section 144 of the Act as the responsible person for the authority.
3
A Local Health Board must appoint the executive member who is appointed as a member of the regional partnership board as the responsible person for the Board.
4
A responsible person must—
a
encourage co-operation and partnership working within their appointing partnership body;
b
take the lead in promoting their appointing partnership body’s contribution to the meeting of the objectives of the regional partnership board;
c
report back to the cabinet or, as the case may be, the board of their appointing partnership body on the work of the regional partnership board.

Administrative functions of regional partnership boards
11B
1
A regional partnership board must publish descriptions of the role and responsibilities of the categories of members of the board which are specified in regulation 11.
2
A regional partnership board must establish and publish the procedure for recruiting members of the board who represent the interests of persons referred to in regulation 11(1)(g) and (h).
3
A regional partnership board must provide support and guidance to support members of the board, in particular those members who represent the interests of persons referred to in regulation 11(1)(g) and (h) and members who represent the interests of organisations referred to in regulation 11(1)(e).

Self-assessment
11C
1
A regional partnership board must perform a self-assessment of its performance in order to evaluate the extent to which it met the objectives specified in regulation 10 (“its objectives”) during the previous 12 months and prepare a report of its conclusions.
2
In this regulation and in regulation 12 (reports), a self-assessment performed, and a report prepared under paragraph (1) are collectively referred to as “
a self-assessment report
”.
3
A self-assessment report must also include details of any actions that the board intends to take, and any actions that it has already taken, with a view to increasing the extent to which it will meet its objectives in the year following the year to which the report relates.
4
A self-assessment report (other than a regional partnership board’s first self-assessment report) must include the board’s assessment as to the extent to which the conclusions of the board contained in a review performed under paragraph (7) have been affected as a result of any actions it has taken to meet its objectives in the previous 12 months.
5
The first self-assessment report must be prepared by 1 April 2025.
6
Subsequent self-assessment reports must be prepared at intervals of two years by 1 April.
7
A regional partnership board must perform a review of a self-assessment report prepared in accordance with this regulation.
8
A review under paragraph (7) must contain an evaluation of the extent to which any actions of the board, including actions taken in accordance with paragraph (3), have increased the extent to which the board met its objectives in the 12 months since the self-assessment report was prepared.
9
The first review must be performed by 1 April 2026.
10
Subsequent reviews must be prepared at intervals of two years by 1 April.
11
A regional partnership board must publish a summary of the results of a self-assessment report or, as the case may be, the review undertaken in accordance with this regulation in a report prepared in accordance with regulation 12.

Reports
12
1
Regional partnership boards must prepare a report on the extent to which the board’s objectives in regulation 10 have been achieved and submit this report to the Welsh Ministers.
2
The first report must be prepared and submitted by 1 April 2017.
3
From April 2019 reports must be prepared and submitted annually no later than 30 June.
4
From 1 April 2025—
a
reports must contain—
i
a description of the purpose, role, membership, operating structure and the key priorities of the board,
ii
information on how the partnership arrangements have responded to the population assessment and the market stability report, and to the implementation of the area plan or, as the case may be, the joint area plan,
iii
details of how resources have been utilised (while providing information in accordance with paragraph (ii)),
iv
information on the ways the board has supported integration of health and social services arrangements,
v
information on how the board has supported improved service delivery to secure better outcomes for people,
vi
an account of how the board has engaged with citizens (in particular people who need care and support, carers, children and young people) in its work,
vii
an account of how the board has promoted the involvement of citizens in its work, and an assessment of the impact that has made on improving well-being outcomes for people within the area covered by the regional partnership board,
viii
information on any joint commissioning activity and the use of pooled funds in the partnership arrangements,
ix
information on how the partnership bodies have engaged with social enterprises, co-operatives, user-led services and third sector organisations (within the meaning of section 16(2) of the Act) in the partnership arrangements,
x
information on the priorities of the board for the next 12 months,
xi
a summary of a self-assessment report or a review undertaken in accordance with regulation 11C, and
xii
the results of a review undertaken in accordance with regulation 8(2) of the Care and Support (Area Planning) (Wales) Regulations 2017 (monitoring and evaluation: annual review);
b
each partnership body must publish on its website a report prepared by the regional partnership board under this regulation.

Information sharing
13
1
For the purposes of carrying out the functions being carried out in accordance with the partnership arrangements, a partnership body must share information with—
a
any of the other partnership bodies;
b
the regional partnership board.
2
For the purpose of carrying out the specified family support functions, an integrated family support team must share information with—
a
any of the partnership bodies;
b
the regional partnership board.
3
For the purposes of achieving its objectives, a regional partnership board must share information with any of the partnership bodies.
4
The duty in paragraphs (1), (2) or (3) does not apply if this is incompatible with any of the body’s other duties, including its duties under the Data Protection Act 1998 and the Human Rights Act 1998 .

Delegation of functions
14
1
A local authority may carry out any of the specified functions on behalf of any of the other partnership bodies taking part in the same partnership arrangements.
2
A Local Health Board may carry out any of the specified local authority functions described in Table 1 of Schedule 1 on behalf of any of the local authorities taking part in the same partnership arrangements.

Integrated Family Support Teams

Family support functions
15
Family support functions are the functions specified in Schedule 2.

Establishment of integrated family support teams
16
1
The partnership bodies for each of the regional partnership board areas must establish a team for the purpose of the exercise of family support functions.
2
A team established under this regulation is to be known as an integrated family support team.
3
The partnership bodies may assign family support functions to the integrated family support team.
4
An integrated family support team must contain staff with suitable skills and experience having regard to—
a
the categories of cases which can be referred to it, and
b
the need of professional staff for administrative support.

Assignment and exercise of family support functions
17
1
An integrated family support team must carry out the family support functions that are assigned to it.
2
The functions of an integrated family support team are to be carried out under the direction of the regional partnership board.
3
The family support functions of an integrated family support team are to be carried out in respect of a family referred to it by the local authority.
4
A function exercised under these Regulations is exercisable concurrently by the integrated family support team and the body upon whom the function is conferred.

Arrangements for referral of cases to the integrated family support teams
18
1
A partnership body may refer a family to an integrated family support team if it reasonably believes or suspects that—
a
a parent of a child in that family (or a prospective parent)—
i
is dependent on alcohol or drugs,
ii
is a victim of domestic violence or abuse,
iii
has a history of violent or abusive behaviour, or
iv
has a mental disorder; and
b
as a consequence of one or more of these circumstances, the child is or will be in need of care and support and either—
i
the child will be unable to remain with the family if family support services are not provided,
ii
where the child is looked after, the child will be unable to return to live with the family if family support services are not provided, or
iii
the child is or will be at risk of abuse, neglect or other harm if family support services are not provided.
2
A referral to an integrated family support team must be made in accordance with a referral procedure agreed by the regional partnership board.
3
For the purposes of this regulation, “family” (“teulu”) includes each of the following—
a
a child, the parents of the child and, if the authority thinks it is appropriate, any other individual connected with the child or the parents;
b
individuals who are about to become parents of a child and, if the local authority thinks it appropriate, any other individual connected with the individuals who are about to become the parents of that child.
4
A child with needs for care and support may include a looked after child.
5
In this regulation—
- “abuse” (“cam-drin”) includes both sexual activity without consent and unreasonable behaviour liable to cause serious psychological harm; abuse is “domestic abuse” (“cam-drin domestig”) if it is from an individual who is associated with the victim; and “abusive” (“camdriniol”) is to be interpreted accordingly;
- “child with needs for care and support” (“plentyn y mae arno anghenion am ofal a chymorth”) means a child who the local authority has determined has needs for care and support, following an assessment under section 21 of the Act;
- “looked after child” (“plentyn sy’n derbyn gofal”) has the same meaning as in section 74 of the Act;
- “mental disorder” (“anhwylder meddwl”) means any disorder or disability of the mind;
- “parent” (“rhiant”), in relation to a child, includes any individual—
  1. who is not a parent of the child but who has parental responsibility for the child, or
  2. who has care of the child;
- “violence” (“trais”) means violence or threats of violence which are likely to be carried out and “violent” (“treisgar”) is to be interpreted accordingly; violence is “domestic violence” (“trais domestig”) if it is from an individual who is associated with the victim.
6
For the purposes of the definition of “parent” (“rhiant”) in paragraph (4)—
a
“parental responsibility” (“cyfrifoldeb rhiant”) has the same meaning as in section 3 of the the Children Act 1989 ;
b
in determining whether an individual has care of a child, any absence of the child at a hospital, children’s home or foster placement and any other temporary absence is to be disregarded.

Market Stability Reports

Market stability reports
18A
1
The partnership bodies for each of the regional partnership board areas must specify the arrangements by which they will together carry out the market stability report functions.
2
In this regulation, “market stability report functions” means the specified functions conferred on local authorities by section 144B of the Act.

Pooled Funds

Establishment and maintenance of pooled funds
19
1
Partnership bodies for each of the regional partnership board areas must establish and maintain—
a
a
...
pooled fund in relation to the exercise of their care home accommodation functions for older people, and
b
a pooled fund in relation to the exercise of their family support functions.
2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Nothing in this regulation prevents partnership bodies from establishing and maintaining pooled funds or regional pooled funds for carrying out any other functions specified in Schedule 1.
4
If any of the partnership bodies decide to exercise their functions jointly in response to the assessment carried out under section 14 of the Act, they must consider whether it is appropriate to establish and maintain a pooled fund.
5
For the purposes of this regulation—
- “care home” (“
cartref gofal
”) means premises at which a care home service, within the meaning of Part 1 of the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016, is provided wholly or mainly to persons aged 18 or over;
- “care home accommodation functions for older people” (“
swyddogaethau llety cartref gofal pobl hŷn
”) means —
  1. the functions of a local authority under sections 35 and 36 of the Act, where these are exercised in relation to older people to provide accommodation in care homes;
  2. the functions of a Local Health Board under section 3 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 where they are exercised in relation to older people who—
    1. have a primary need for health care which is met by arranging the provision of accommodation together with nursing in care homes, or
    2. do not have a primary need for health care but who have needs which can only be met by the local authority arranging for the provision of accommodation together with nursing in a care home.
- “regional pooled fund” (“
cronfa gyfun ranbarthol
”) means a single pooled fund into which each of the partnership bodies for a regional partnership board area make contributions.
Mark Drakeford
Minister for Health and Social Services, one of the Welsh Ministers
2 December 2015
SCHEDULE 1

Functions to be carried out by partnership arrangements
Regulation 9
Table 1

Local authority functions
Function
1 Social services functions contained in Schedule 2 to the Act, except— a the functions in Part 5 of the Act (charging), b section 144 of the Act (directors of social services), c sections 1 and 2 of the Adoption Act 1976 , d sections 114 and 115 of the Mental Health Act 1983 , e Parts VII to X and section 86 of the Children Act 1989
2 The functions under section 7 of the Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986
3 The functions of providing, or securing the provision of recreational facilities under section 19 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976
4 The functions of local housing authorities under Part I of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 ; and under Part VI of the Housing Act 1996 and Part 2 of the Housing (Wales) Act 2014
5 The functions of local authorities under section 126 of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996
6 The functions of waste collection or waste disposal under the Environmental Protection Act 1990
7 The functions of providing environmental health services under sections 180 and 181 of the Local Government Act 1972
8 The functions of local highway authorities under the Highways Act 1980 and section 39 of the Road Traffic Act 1988
9 The functions under section 63 (passenger transport) and section 93 (travel concession schemes) of the Transport Act 1985
10 The functions of a local authority under section 12 of the Children and Families (Wales) Measure 2010.
Table 2

Local Health Board functions
Function
Section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (after care)
Section 82 of the National Health Service Act 2006 (cooperation between NHS bodies and local authorities)
Section 1 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 (duty to promote health service)
Sections 2 and 3 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 (powers to provide health services), including rehabilitation services and services intended to avoid admission to hospital but excluding surgery, radiotherapy, termination of pregnancies, endoscopy, the use of Class 4 laser treatments and other invasive treatments and emergency ambulance services
Section 10(1), (2), (3), (4) and (5) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 (arrangements with other bodies)
Section 38(6) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 (duty to make available services provided by a person employed in the health service to enable local authorities to discharge functions)
Section 14A of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014( ) (plans following assessments of needs under section 14)
SCHEDULE 2

Family support functions
Regulation 15
Table 1

Local authority functions in relation to children
Function | Extent
Parts 3 and 4 of the Act (assessing and meeting needs for care and support) | In so far as they relate to meeting the needs of children who have been assessed under section 21 of the Act as having needs for care and support and for their families.
Section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (after-care)
Part 6 of the Act (looked after and accommodated children) | In so far as they relate to the meeting of needs for care and support of children who are looked after by a local authority and the provision of advice and support for young people under that Part.
Table 2

Local authority functions in relation to adults
Function | Extent
Parts 3 and 4 of the Act (assessing and meeting needs for care and support) | In so far as they relate to meeting the needs of persons over the age of 18 who have been assessed under section 19 of the Act as having needs for care and support because they are dependent on alcohol or drugs, or because they are victims of domestic violence or abuse, have a history of violent or abusive behaviour or because they have a mental disorder.
Section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (after-care)
Table 3

Local Health Board functions in relation to children
Function | Extent
Section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (after-care) | In so far as they relate to the provision of health services or facilities for, or treatment of children who have been assessed under section 21 of the Act as having needs for care and support, including the assessment of need for such services or facilities.
Section 82 of the National Health Service Act 2006 (co-operation between NHS bodies and local authorities)
Section 1 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 (duty to promote health service)
Section 2 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 (general powers)
Section 3(1)(c),(d), (e) and (f) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 (provision of certain services)
Section 10(1), (2), (3), (4) and (5) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 (arrangements with other bodies)
Section 38(6) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 (duty to make available services provided by a person employed in the health service to enable local authorities to discharge functions)
Table 4

Local Health Board functions in relation to adults
Function | Extent
Section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (after-care) | In so far as they relate to the provision of health services or facilities for, or treatment of persons who are dependent on alcohol or drugs, or who are victims of domestic violence or abuse, have a history of violent or abusive behaviour or who have a mental disorder, to include the assessment o need for such services or treatment.
Section 82 of the National Health Service Act 2006 (co-operation between NHS bodies and local authorities)
Section 1 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 (duty to promote health service)
Section 2 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 (general powers)
Section 3(1)(c),(d), (e) and (f) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 (provision of certain services)
Section 10(1), (2), (3), (4) and (5) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 (arrangements with other bodies)
Section 38(6) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 (duty to make available services provided by a person employed in the health service to enable local authorities to discharge functions)

EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
Sections 166 to 169 of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 make provision for partnership arrangements between local authorities and Local Health Boards.
These Regulations set out the requirements for each Local Health Board and the local authorities within the area of each Local Health Board to take part in partnership arrangements for the carrying out of specified health and social services functions; the Regulations also make provision, amongst other things, for the operation and management of the partnership arrangements, the establishment of regional partnership boards and the establishment and maintenance of pooled funds.
Regulations 2 to 8 describe the Local Health Boards and the local authorities which are to take part in partnership arrangements. They also require the establishment of seven regional partnership boards and require the partnership arrangements to be carried out under the direction of a specified regional partnership board.
Regulation 9 and Schedule 1 describe the functions of Local Health Boards and local authorities which are to be carried out by the partnership arrangements.
Regulations 10, 11 and 12 provide for the objectives of the regional partnership boards, together with membership and reporting requirements.
Regulation 13 provides for the sharing of information between partnership bodies, integrated family support teams and regional partnership boards.
Regulation 14 enables each partnership body to delegate functions to another partnership body for the purposes of the partnership arrangements.
Regulations 15 to 18 contain specific provision in relation to partnership arrangements for carrying out family support functions (as specified in Schedule 4) and the establishment of integrated family support teams. These arrangements are intended to provide continuity with current arrangements under Part 3 of the Children and Families (Wales) Measure 2010.
Regulation 19 requires pooled funds to be established and maintained in relation to specific functions of partnership bodies.
2014 anaw 4.
Section 14A was inserted into the Act by section 46 of, and paragraph 34 of Schedule 4 to the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 2).
“Carer” is defined in section 3(4) of the Act.
1998 c. 29.
1998 c. 42.
1989 c. 41.
1976 c. 36.
1983 c. 20.
1986 c. 33.
1976 c. 57.
1996 c. 53.
1996 c. 52.
2014 anaw 7.
1990 c. 43.
1972 c. 70.
1980 c. 66.
1988 c. 52.
1985 c. 67.
2006 c. 43.
Sch. 1 in force at 6.4.2016, see reg. 1(2)(a)
Sch. 2 in force at 6.4.2016, see reg. 1(2)(a)
Reg. 11 in force at 6.4.2016, see reg. 1(2)(a)
Reg. 1 in force at 6.4.2016, see reg. 1(2)(a)
Reg. 5 in force at 6.4.2016, see reg. 1(2)(a)
Reg. 6 in force at 6.4.2016, see reg. 1(2)(a)
Reg. 12 in force at 6.4.2016, see reg. 1(2)(a)
Reg. 13 in force at 6.4.2016, see reg. 1(2)(a)
Reg. 16 in force at 6.4.2016, see reg. 1(2)(a)
Reg. 10 in force at 6.4.2016, see reg. 1(2)(a)
Reg. 2 in force at 6.4.2016, see reg. 1(2)(a)
Reg. 3 in force at 6.4.2016, see reg. 1(2)(a)
Reg. 4 in force at 6.4.2016, see reg. 1(2)(a)
Reg. 7 in force at 6.4.2016, see reg. 1(2)(a)
Reg. 8 in force at 6.4.2016, see reg. 1(2)(a)
Reg. 9 in force at 6.4.2016, see reg. 1(2)(a)
Reg. 14 in force at 6.4.2016, see reg. 1(2)(a)
Reg. 15 in force at 6.4.2016, see reg. 1(2)(a)
Reg. 17 in force at 6.4.2016, see reg. 1(2)(a)
Reg. 18 in force at 6.4.2016, see reg. 1(2)(a)
Words in Sch. 1 Table 2 inserted (1.4.2017) by The Partnership Arrangements (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/491), regs. 1(2), 2(3)
Words in Sch. 2 Table 1 inserted (1.4.2017) by The Partnership Arrangements (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/491), regs. 1(2), 4(a)
Words in Sch. 2 Table 1 inserted (1.4.2017) by The Partnership Arrangements (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/491), regs. 1(2), 4(b)
Words in reg. 11(4) substituted (2.4.2018) by The Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments to Secondary Legislation) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/48), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 39(2)
Words in cross-heading substituted (1.4.2019) by The Partnership Arrangements and Population Assessments (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/760), regs. 1(2), 4(a)
Words in cross-heading substituted (1.4.2019) by The Partnership Arrangements and Population Assessments (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/760), regs. 1(2), 5(a)
Words in reg. 1(4) inserted (1.4.2019) by The Partnership Arrangements and Population Assessments (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/760), regs. 1(2), 3
Words in reg. 5(2) substituted (1.4.2019) by The Partnership Arrangements and Population Assessments (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/760), regs. 1(2), 4(c)
Words in reg. 5(3) substituted (1.4.2019) by The Partnership Arrangements and Population Assessments (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/760), regs. 1(2), 4(d)
Words in reg. 5(1) substituted (1.4.2019) by The Partnership Arrangements and Population Assessments (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/760), regs. 1(2), 4(b)(i)
Words in reg. 5(1) omitted (1.4.2019) by virtue of The Partnership Arrangements and Population Assessments (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/760), regs. 1(2), 4(b)(ii)
Words in reg. 6(2) substituted (1.4.2019) by The Partnership Arrangements and Population Assessments (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/760), regs. 1(2), 5(c)
Words in reg. 6(3) substituted (1.4.2019) by The Partnership Arrangements and Population Assessments (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/760), regs. 1(2), 5(d)
Words in reg. 6(1) substituted (1.4.2019) by The Partnership Arrangements and Population Assessments (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/760), regs. 1(2), 5(b)(i)
Words in reg. 6(1) inserted (1.4.2019) by The Partnership Arrangements and Population Assessments (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/760), regs. 1(2), 5(b)(ii)
Reg. 11(1)(i)-(k) substituted for full stop (1.4.2019) by The Partnership Arrangements and Population Assessments (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/760), regs. 1(2), 6(1)(e)
Words in reg. 11(4) inserted (1.4.2019) by The Partnership Arrangements and Population Assessments (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/760), regs. 1(2), 6(2)
Words in reg. 11(1)(d) substituted (1.4.2019) by The Partnership Arrangements and Population Assessments (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/760), regs. 1(2), 6(1)(a)
Words in reg. 11(1)(e) substituted (1.4.2019) by The Partnership Arrangements and Population Assessments (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/760), regs. 1(2), 6(1)(b)
Words in reg. 11(1)(g) inserted (1.4.2019) by The Partnership Arrangements and Population Assessments (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/760), regs. 1(2), 6(1)(c)
Words in reg. 11(1)(h) inserted (1.4.2019) by The Partnership Arrangements and Population Assessments (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/760), regs. 1(2), 6(1)(d)
Words in reg. 12(3) substituted (1.4.2019) by The Partnership Arrangements and Population Assessments (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/760), regs. 1(2), 7(a)
Words in reg. 12(3) inserted (1.4.2019) by The Partnership Arrangements and Population Assessments (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/760), regs. 1(2), 7(b)
Words in reg. 13(1) substituted (1.4.2019) by The Partnership Arrangements and Population Assessments (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/760), regs. 1(2), 8
Words in reg. 16(1) substituted (1.4.2019) by The Partnership Arrangements and Population Assessments (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/760), regs. 1(2), 9
Reg. 19 substituted (1.4.2019) by The Partnership Arrangements and Population Assessments (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/760), regs. 1(2), 10
Reg. 18A and cross-heading inserted (1.4.2021) by The Partnership Arrangements (Amendment) and Regulated Services (Market Stability Reports) (Wales) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/198), regs. 1(2), 6
Regs. 11A-11C inserted (31.12.2024) by The Partnership Arrangements (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (Wales) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1238), regs. 1(2), 6
Sch. 1 Table 1 item 10 inserted (31.12.2024) by The Partnership Arrangements (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (Wales) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1238), regs. 1(2), 8
Words in reg. 1(4) inserted (31.12.2024) by The Partnership Arrangements (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (Wales) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1238), regs. 1(2), 3
Word in reg. 10(a)(i) omitted (31.12.2024) by virtue of The Partnership Arrangements (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (Wales) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1238), regs. 1(2), 4(2)(i)
Reg. 10(a)(ii): semicolon omitted (31.12.2024) by virtue of The Partnership Arrangements (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (Wales) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1238), regs. 1(2), 4(2)(ii)
Reg. 10(c) full stop omitted (31.12.2024) by virtue of The Partnership Arrangements (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (Wales) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1238), regs. 1(2), 4(3)
Reg. 10(a)(iii)-(vi) inserted (31.12.2024) by The Partnership Arrangements (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (Wales) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1238), regs. 1(2), 4(2)(ii)
Regs. 10(d) inserted (31.12.2024) by The Partnership Arrangements (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (Wales) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1238), regs. 1(2), 4(3)
Reg. 11(1)(l)-(o) inserted (31.12.2024) by The Partnership Arrangements (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (Wales) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1238), regs. 1(2), 5(2)
Reg. 11(1A)-(1C) inserted (31.12.2024) by The Partnership Arrangements (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (Wales) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1238), regs. 1(2), 5(2)
Words in reg. 11(4) inserted (31.12.2024) by The Partnership Arrangements (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (Wales) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1238), regs. 1(2), 5(3)
Reg. 11(1)(k) full stop omitted (31.12.2024) by virtue of The Partnership Arrangements (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (Wales) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1238), regs. 1(2), 5(2)
Reg. 12(4) inserted (31.12.2024) by The Partnership Arrangements (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (Wales) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1238), regs. 1(2), 7
Reg. 19(2) omitted (31.3.2025) by virtue of The Partnership Arrangements (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/388), regs. 1(2), 2(3)
Word in reg. 19(1)(a) omitted (31.3.2025) by virtue of The Partnership Arrangements (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/388), regs. 1(2), 2(2)