Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Bill [HL]

In seeking clarification, I may reveal ignorance, which certainly exists. Do the amendments have this effect in Clause 7(1), which reads: "““LBRO may… direct one or more local authorities… to comply with””" whatever the directions are. It has been suggested that it might be more appropriate if it said, "““direct local authorities in England and Wales to have regard to””" so that the guidance is less than mandatory but is none the less valuable. Will the amendments have that desirable effect? If not, why not?