# Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021, Section 102: Support and assistance by the Welsh Ministers


(1) The Welsh Ministers may provide a principal council with such support and assistance as the Welsh Ministers consider appropriate to increase the extent to which the council meets the performance requirements.
(2) A principal council may ask the Welsh Ministers to consider providing the council with support and assistance under subsection (1).
(3) Before providing support and assistance under subsection (1) to a principal council, the Welsh Ministers must consult the council about the support and assistance they intend to provide.
(4) The function in subsection (1) includes power to—
(a) enter into a contract or other agreement or arrangement with any person;
(b) cooperate with, or facilitate or co-ordinate the activities of, any person;
(c) provide staff, goods, services and accommodation to any person.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2021/1/section/102 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-and-elections-wales-act-2021/section-102
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