The Secretary of State must prepare and publish a list specifying those matters to which a local authority in England should give priority when allocating resources to its relevant functions.

The Welsh Ministers must prepare and publish a list specifying those matters to which a local authority in Wales should give priority when allocating resources to its relevant functions.

A local authority in England or Wales must have regard to the appropriate list under subsection (1) F2or (1A) when allocating resources to its relevant functions.

Before publishing a list under subsection (1) F3the person preparing the list must consult such persons as F4that person considers appropriate.

F5The person preparing the list must publish details of any representations made F8... pursuant to subsection (3).

Before publishing a list under subsection (1A), the Welsh Ministers must consult the Secretary of State.

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A list published under this section must be reviewed from time to time by the person who published it.

A list revised as a result of a review under subsection (7) must be published (and subsections (2) to (7) have effect in relation to it).