Paragraph 15 I1

in the heading, at the end insert “(locally led)”;

in subsection (4), for paragraph (a) substitute—

“(a)

consult the relevant consultees,”;

after subsection (4) insert—

“(4A)

The “relevant consultees” for the purposes of subsection (4)(a) are—

(a)

the constituent councils, and

(b)

any other persons that the authority or the authorities preparing the proposal consider it appropriate to consult.”;

omit subsection (7).