Consultation on Local Authority powers to promote wellbeing

Statutory Guidance to Welsh Local Authorities on the Power to promote or improve Economic, Social or Environmental Well-Being under the Local Government Act 2000

Welsh Government  are consulting on new statutory guidance under Section 3(6) of the Local Government Act 2000 on the discretionary power available to unitary authorities and community councils to promote or improve the economic, social or environmental well-being of their area.

This guidance provides an explanation of the wellbeing powers and what they mean to local authorities. Welsh Government would like to receive any comments or questions on the guidance and views as to whether it is clear and useful.

Please submit your comments by 23 November 2012 here