3.—(1) Subject to the following sub-paragraphs, a decision on a question relating to any matter to be decided by the Combined Authority requires both—
(a)a majority of at least two-thirds of the members appointed by the constituent councils and substitute members, acting in place of those members, present and voting on that question at a meeting of the Combined Authority, and
(b)where members appointed by the non-constituent councils or appointed from the Local Enterprise Partnerships have been given voting rights by resolution of the Combined Authority, a simple majority of all members entitled to vote on the question to be decided (including substitute members acting in place of those members) present and voting on that question at a meeting of the Combined Authority.
(2) No business is to be transacted at a meeting of the Combined Authority unless at least five members, or substitute members, appointed by at least five of the constituent councils are present at the meeting.
(3) Each member, or substitute member acting in that member’s place, is to have one vote and no member or substitute member is to have a casting vote.
(4) Members appointed by the non-constituent councils or appointed from the Local Enterprise Partnerships shall be non-voting members of the Combined Authority but may be given voting rights by resolution of the Combined Authority.
(5) A decision on a question relating to any of the matters specified in sub-paragraph (6) requires both—
(a)a unanimous vote in favour by all members appointed by the constituent councils, or substitute members, acting in place of those members, present and voting on that question to be carried at a meeting of the Combined Authority, and
(b)where members appointed by the non-constituent councils or appointed from the Local Enterprise Partnerships have been given voting rights by resolution of the Combined Authority, a simple majority of all members of the combined authority who are entitled to vote on the question to be decided (including substitute members, acting in place of those members) present and voting on that question at a meeting of the Combined Authority.
(6) The matters referred to in paragraph (5) are—
(a)approval of borrowing limits, treasury management strategy including reserves, investment strategy and capital budget of the Combined Authority;
(b)the conferral of further functions on the Combined Authority by the Secretary of State under sections 105 or 105A of the 2009 Act;
(c)voting rights for members of the Combined Authority appointed otherwise than from among the elected members of the constituent councils;
(d)the exercise of its functions in accordance with section 113A of the 2009 Act(1);
(e)amendments to the standing orders of the Combined Authority; and
(f)such other plans and strategies as may be determined by the Combined Authority and set out in its standing orders.
(7) For the purposes of sub-paragraphs (1)(b) and (5)(b), if a vote is tied on any matter it is deemed not to have been carried.
(8) The proceedings of the Combined Authority are not invalidated by any vacancy among its members or substitute members or by any defect in the appointment or qualifications of any member or substitute member.
Section 113A was inserted by section 13 of the Localism Act 2011.