We are seeking your views on the draft General Power of Competence (Commercial Purpose) (Conditions) (Wales) Regulations and the proposal that community councils that meet certain criteria be provided a power to trade.
Consultation description
The Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 gives qualifying local authorities a general power of competence. Authorities may use the general power to do things for a commercial purpose.
We are consulting on Regulations which require authorities to prepare a business case before using the general power in this way.
We are also consulting on the proposal that community council eligible to exercise the general power be provide for a power to trade in their ordinary functions.
Consultation documents
Annex A: draft General Power of Competence (Commercial Purpose) (Conditions) (Wales) Regulations 2021 , file type: PDF, file size: 222 KB
Annex B: draft regulatory impact assessment , file type: PDF, file size: 132 KB
How to respond
Submit your comments by 11 June 2021, in any of the following ways:
Online form
Post
Download the response form.
Complete and return to:
Local Government Finance and Workforce Partnerships Division
Welsh Government
Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ