Dave,

They do not have to submit their draft policies anywhere other than to comment by local organisations and citizens. In the end they will adopt them and then issue licences in accordance with them. Ultimately, if the policies are contrary to the act, their decisions will can be the subject of appeals to the local magistrates court. Bad or incompetent policy drawing will be bad for the local authority area but will not delay their conversion to the new system by a single day.

Richard