Paragraph 2

(1)

In preparing its accessibility strategy, a local authority must have regard to—

(a)

the need to allocate adequate resources for implementing the strategy;

(b)

guidance as to the matters mentioned in sub-paragraph (3).

(2)

The authority must also have regard to guidance as to compliance with paragraph 1(5).

(3)

The matters are—

(a)

the content of an accessibility strategy;

(b)

the form in which it is to be produced;

(c)

persons to be consulted in its preparation.

(4)

Guidance may be issued—

(a)

for England, by a Minister of the Crown;

(b)

for Wales, by the Welsh Ministers.

(5)

A local authority must, if asked, make a copy of its accessibility strategy available for inspection at such reasonable times as it decides.

(6)

A local authority in England must, if asked by a Minister of the Crown, give the Minister a copy of its accessibility strategy.

(7)

A local authority in Wales must, if asked by the Welsh Ministers, give them a copy of its accessibility strategy.