13. The shadow authority must take all such practicable steps as are necessary or expedient—
(a)to commence and sustain its running as a shadow authority;
(b)to prepare the authority for the assumption, as Somerset West and Taunton Council, of local government functions and full local authority powers on 1st April 2019;
(c)to prepare any budgets or plans required by Somerset West and Taunton Council when those functions are assumed; and
(d)to liaise with Somerset County Council and the District Councils for the purpose of ensuring continuity of the delivery of public services on and after 1st April 2019.