Policing and Crime Bill

18: After Clause 12, insert the following new Clause— "Police authorities: co-operation with local authorities Any relevant council (as defined by section 20 (questions on police matters at council meetings)), and Schedules 2 (police authorities established under section 3) and 2A (metropolitan police authority) of the Police Act 1996 (c. 16), shall have a duty to co-operate with the police authority in relation to delivery of the Secretary of State’s strategic priorities for police authorities set out in section 37A of the Police Act 1996 (setting of strategic priorities for police authorities)."