# Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021, Section 38: Overview


In this Part—
(a) Chapter 2 requires a principal council—
(i) to encourage local people to participate in decision-making by the council;
(ii) to prepare and publish a strategy setting out how it is to comply with its duty to encourage participation in decision-making;
(iii) to make a petition scheme;
(iv) to publish an electronic and postal address for each of its members;
(b) Chapter 3 requires a principal council to publish a guide to accompany its constitution and make copies of the guide available on request;
(c) Chapter 4 makes provision—
(i) for broadcasting proceedings at meetings of principal councils and other local authorities which are open to the public;
(ii) requiring local authorities to make arrangements enabling remote attendance at meetings;
(iii) giving members of the public the opportunity to speak at meetings of community councils open to the public;
(iv) about the giving of notices, and access to documents, relating to local authority meetings;
(v) for regulations to be made about local authority meetings, publication of information and community meetings;
(d) Chapter 5 requires community councils to publish an annual report about their priorities, activities and achievements.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2021/1/section/38 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-and-elections-wales-act-2021/section-38
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