HL Deb 18 July 2000 vol 615 cc826-7

(" .—(1) A local authority—

  1. (a) shall comply with a direction given to it under section (Provision of services)(1), and
  2. (b) may provide, secure the provision of or participate in the provision of youth support services otherwise than in accordance with paragraph (a).

(2) Action which a local authority takes in pursuance of subsection (1)—

  1. (a) may relate to a particular class of young persons;
  2. (b) may relate to services for a person from another area.

(3) In complying with a direction under section (Provision of services)(1) a local authority shall have regard to the expediency of co-operation with voluntary organisations.

(4) For the purpose of subsection (1) a local authority may—

  1. (a) incur expenditure;
  2. (b) employ officers;
  3. (c) enter into agreements for the supply of goods or services;
  4. (d) do anything else (other than forming companies) which they consider necessary or expedient.

(5) Nothing in or done under section (Provision of services) shall prejudice any power of a local authority to provide services or incur expenditure.")

157 Insert the following new clause—