The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 105A(1)(a), (2)(a), (3)(a) and (b), and (7), 114(1) and 117(5) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009()(“the Local Democracy Act”), and section 112(1) and (2)(b) of the Deregulation Act 2015() makes the following Order:
In accordance with section 105B(1) of the Local Democracy Act(), the Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland Combined Authority and each of the constituent councils() whose areas are within the area of the Combined Authority has consented to the making of this Order.
The Secretary of State considers that the making of this Order is likely to improve the exercise of statutory functions in the area to which the Order relates.
In accordance with section 105B(9) of the Local Democracy Act, the Secretary of State has laid before Parliament a report explaining the effect of this Order and explaining why the Secretary of State considers it appropriate to make this Order.
A draft of this statutory instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament pursuant to section 117(2) of the Local Democracy Act and section 112(3) of the Deregulation Act 2015.