Part 2Local democracy and devolution

Chapter 2Other provision

Combined authorities

I160Changes to mayoral combined authority’s area: additional requirements

1

An order under section 106 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 which adds a local government area to an existing area of a mayoral combined authority may only be made during the relevant period if the consultation requirements in subsection (2) are met.

2

The consultation requirements are as follows—

a

the Secretary of State has consulted the Local Government Boundary Commission for England,

b

the mayor for the area of the combined authority has consulted the residents of the local government area which is to be added to that area, and

c

the mayor has given the Secretary of State a report providing information about the consultation carried out under paragraph (b), and the Secretary of State has laid the report before Parliament.

3

In this section, “the relevant period” means the period of 9 months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.