Commentary on Sections Introduction Chapter 2: Power to Promote Well-Being Section 77: Extension of power to certain parish councils
190.This section adds an eligible parish council to the list of bodies in Part 1 of the Local Government Act 2000 which have the power to promote the economic, social or environmental well-being of their area. The Secretary of State has a power to prescribe by order the conditions which must be met by a parish council in order for it to be an eligible parish council for the purposes of this provision.