Part 6 U.K. Economic prosperity boards and combined authorities

Requirements in connection with orders about combined authorities E+W

110 Requirements in connection with establishment of combined authority E+W

(1) The Secretary of State may make an order establishing a combined authority for an area only if, having regard to a scheme prepared and published under section 109, the Secretary of State considers that to do so is likely to improve—

(a) the exercise of statutory functions relating to transport in the area,

(b) the effectiveness and efficiency of transport in the area,

(c) the exercise of statutory functions relating to economic development and regeneration in the area, and

(d) economic conditions in the area.

(2) Before making the order, the Secretary of State must consult—

(a) each appropriate authority, and

(b) such other persons (if any) as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

(3) For the purposes of this section—

(a) a county council is an appropriate authority if the area of the county council, or part of that area, is within the area for which the combined authority is to be established;

(b) a district council is an appropriate authority if the area of the district council is within the area for which the combined authority is to be established;

(c) an EPB is an appropriate authority if the EPB's area, or part of its area, is within the area for which the combined authority is to be established;

(d) an ITA is an appropriate authority if the ITA's integrated transport area, or part of that area, is within the area for which the combined authority is to be established.

(4) In making the order, the Secretary of State must have regard to the need—

(a) to reflect the identities and interests of local communities, and

(b) to secure effective and convenient local government.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 110 in force at 17.12.2009 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(a)