I. – When the perimeter of the territorial and rural balance cluster corresponds to that of a territorial coherence scheme, the cluster may be entrusted, by the public establishments of inter-communal cooperation with their own tax status that make it up, with the preparation, review and amendment of this scheme.
Where the perimeter of the territorial and rural balance cluster partially overlaps with one or more territorial coherence schemes, the cluster may, at the request of the public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation with their own tax status that make it up and for its perimeter alone, ensure the coordination of the territorial coherence schemes concerned.
II. – The territorial and rural balance cluster may constitute the framework for sub-regional and sub-departmental contractualisation of development, planning and solidarity policies between territories.