93.Each local authority will be required to submit its WESP to Welsh Ministers for approval. The Welsh Ministers may approve, modify or reject a WESP (imposing their own plan in its place). Subsection (7) places a duty on a local authority to take all reasonable steps to implement its approved WESP.  The Welsh Ministers must consult with a local authority before they modify or replace a local authority’s plan.
Commentary on Sections Part 4 - Welsh in Education Strategic Plans Section 85 - Approval, publication and implementation of Welsh in education strategic plans