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(2A) If exercise of a pre-commencement power of a combined authority or CCA is subject to restrictions, those restrictions apply also to exercise of the general power so far as it is overlapped by the pre-commencement power. (2B) The general power does not enable a combined authority or CCA to do— (a) anything which the authority is unable to do by virtue of a pre-commencement limitation, or (b) anything which the authority is unable to do by virtue of a post-commencement limitation which is expressed to apply— (i) to the general power, (ii) to all of the authority's powers, or (iii) to all of the authority's powers but with exceptions that do not include the general power.

• (3) In subsection (4), in the words before the definitions, after “section” insert “, in relation to a local authority”.

• (4) After subsection (4) insert—

(5) In this section, in relation to a combined authority or CCA— - “post-commencement limitation” means a prohibition, restriction or other limitation expressly imposed by a statutory provision that— is contained in an Act passed after the end of the Session in which the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 is passed, or is contained in an instrument made under an Act and comes into force on or after the commencement of section 21 of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026; - “pre-commencement limitation” means a prohibition, restriction or other limitation expressly imposed by a statutory provision that— is contained in this Act, or in any other Act passed no later than the end of the Session in which the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 is passed, or is contained in an instrument made under an Act and comes into force before the commencement of section 21 of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026; - “pre-commencement power” means power conferred by a statutory provision that— is contained in this Act, or in any other Act passed no later than the end of the Session in which the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 is passed, or is contained in an instrument made under an Act and comes into force before the commencement of section 21 of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026.

Amendment of section 3

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In section 3 (limits on charging in exercise of general power), in subsection (1)(a), after “local authority” insert “, combined authority, CCA”.

Amendment of section 4

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• (1) Section 4 (limits on doing things for commercial purpose in exercise of general power) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.

• (2) In subsections (1), (2) and (3), after “local authority” insert “, combined authority, CCA”.

Amendment of section 5

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• (1) Section 5 (powers to make supplemental provision) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.

• (2) In subsections (1), (3), (4), (5)(a) and (b), and (7)(a) after “local authorities” insert “, combined authorities, CCAs”.

• (3) In subsection (5)(c), after “local authority” insert “, combined authority, CCA”.

Amendment of section 8

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• (1) Section 8 (interpretation) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.

• (2) Before the definition of “the general power” insert—

• “CCA” means a combined county authority established under section 9(1) of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023;
• “combined authority” means a combined authority established under section 103 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009;

• (3) After the definition of “local authority” insert—

• “mayor”, in relation to a mayoral combined authority or mayoral CCA, means the mayor for the area of that authority;
• “mayoral CCA” has the same meaning as in Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 — see section 57 of that Act;
• “mayoral combined authority” has the same meaning as in Part 6 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 — see section 120 of that Act;

Consequential amendments

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• (1) In LDEDCA 2009—

• (a) in section 113A (general power of combined authority), omit subsection (4);

• (b) omit section 113D (general power of competence).

• (2) In LURA 2023—

• (a) in section 49 (general power of CCA), omit subsection (4);

• (b) omit section 52 (general power of competence).

Schedule 7 — Providers of micromobility vehicles

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• (1) The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 is amended in accordance with this paragraph.

• (2) After Part 2 insert—

(22E) (1) A person (P) is guilty of an offence if— (a) P provides a passenger micromobility vehicle on a road or in a public place, (b) the purpose of providing the vehicle there is that persons may take possession of it there for use (whether the use is on the road or in the public place or at any other place), and (c) P does not have a licence from the relevant licensing authority under which P is authorised to provide the vehicle for that purpose. (2) A person (P) is guilty of an offence if— (a) P provides a non-passenger micromobility vehicle (whether on a road or in a public place or at any other place), (b) the purpose of providing the vehicle is that persons may make use of it— (i) on a road or in a public place, or (ii) at a place to which the vehicle will or may need to travel using a road or public place, and (c) P does not have a licence from the relevant licensing authority under which P is authorised to provide the vehicle for that purpose. (3) In subsection (1) or (2) “relevant licensing authority” means the licensing authority for the licensing area in which the micromobility vehicle is located when it is provided. (22F) (1) In this Part “passenger micromobility vehicle” means— (a) a pedal cycle, (b) an electrically assisted pedal cycle, or (c) a micromobility vehicle that— (i) is designed or adapted to carry one or more individuals, and (ii) is of a description prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State. (2) In this Part “non-passenger micromobility vehicle” means a micromobility vehicle that— (a) is not designed or adapted to carry one or more individuals, and (b) is of a description prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State. (3) For the purposes of subsections (1)(c) and (2), the following are not micromobility vehicles— (a) motor vehicles (within the meaning of the Road Traffic Act 1988, including section 189 of that Act); (b) invalid carriages (within the meaning of the Road Traffic Act 1988); (c) pedicabs (within the meaning of the Pedicabs (London) Act 2024). (22G) (1) The prohibitions in section 22E(1) and (2) do not apply to the provision of micromobility vehicles by a licensing authority in its own licensing area (including where the micromobility vehicles are provided on behalf of the licensing authority by another person under arrangements between the licensing authority and that person). (2) The Secretary of State may make regulations which provide for other exemptions from the prohibition in section 22E(1) or the prohibition in section 22E(2). (3) The regulations may (in particular) relate to— (a) the vehicles which may be provided; (b) the duration for which vehicles may be provided; (c) the locations or areas where vehicles may be parked or locked before or after use; (d) the areas where vehicles may be used during use; (e) the purpose for which vehicles may be provided (including provision for use in guided tours); (f) the persons who are providing the vehicles; (g) the number of vehicles provided (whether generally, at locations where use may begin, or in particular areas). (22H) (1) The Secretary of State may make regulations about the licences required for persons providing passenger micromobility vehicles or non-passenger micromobility vehicles. (2) Schedule 3A makes further provision about regulations under this section (including provision for the imposition of financial penalties and fees, and for the creation of criminal offences). (22I) (1) The Secretary of State may make regulations about the powers and duties of a licensing authority, such as provision— (a) imposing a duty to monitor the provision of micromobility vehicles, (b) about the publication of information on the provision of micromobility vehicles, (c) about the provision of reports or other information to the Secretary of State, and (d) requiring licensing authorities to work collaboratively with others. (2) The Secretary of State— (a) may issue guidance to licensing authorities about their functions under this Part, and (b) must publish, or arrange the publication of, any guidance issued under this paragraph. (3) Licensing authorities must have regard to guidance issued under this paragraph. (4) A licensing authority is not liable on any basis (whether in tort or otherwise) for taking, or failing to take, any action in relation to a person providing micromobility vehicles, unless the liability is in respect of wilful misconduct or gross negligence. (5) For the purposes of subsection (4), there is “gross negligence” on the part of a licensing authority if— (a) it is in breach of a duty of care owed under the law of negligence, and (b) the conduct constituting that breach falls far below what can reasonably be expected of the licensing authority in the circumstances. (6) Traffic authorities in England and licensing authorities must co-operate with each other on matters relating to the parking or docking of micromobility vehicles. (22J) (1) The Secretary of State may make regulations authorising or requiring the disclosure of relevant information by any of the following— (a) persons providing micromobility vehicles; (b) licensing authorities; (c) the Secretary of State. (2) The regulations may, in particular— (a) authorise licensing authorities or the Secretary of State to require the disclosure of information; (b) provide that a person is guilty of an offence if they knowingly or recklessly provide false information to a licensing authority or the Secretary of State. (3) In this section “relevant information” means information relating to the provision of micromobility vehicles including, in the case of a person who has or had a licence required by section 22E, all information relating to the licensed provision of micromobility vehicles. (22K) (1) If a micromobility licensing offence committed by a body corporate is proved— (a) to have been committed with the consent or connivance of an officer or a responsible individual, or (b) to be attributable to neglect on the part of an officer or responsible individual, that officer or responsible individual (as well as the body corporate) is guilty of the offence and is liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly. (2) If a micromobility licensing offence committed by a partnership is proved— (a) to have been committed with the consent or connivance of a partner or a responsible individual, or (b) to be attributable to neglect on the part of a partner or responsible individual, that partner or responsible individual (as well as the partnership) is guilty of the offence and is liable to be proceeded against and dealt with accordingly. (3) If an offence committed by an unincorporated association (other than a partnership) is proved— (a) to have been committed with the consent or connivance of an officer of the association or a member of its governing body or a responsible individual, or (b) to be attributable to neglect on the part of such an officer or member or responsible individual, that officer or member or responsible individual (as well as the association) is guilty of the offence and liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly. (4) In this section— - “micromobility licensing offence” means an offence under this Part (including an offence under regulations made under this Part); - “officer”, in relation to a body corporate, means— a director, manager, secretary or other similar officer, or any person purporting to act in any such capacity; and for this purpose “director”, in relation to a body corporate whose affairs are managed by its members, means a member of the body corporate; - “partner” includes a person purporting to act as a partner; - “responsible individual”, in relation to a body corporate, partnership or unincorporated association which has or had a licence under this Part, means a person who has or had a role in relation to the licence that is specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this section. (22L) Regulations under this Part— (a) may make different provision for different purposes, including different provision for different types of micromobility vehicle or different types of provision of micromobility vehicles; (b) may make consequential, supplementary, incidental, transitional and saving provision. (22M) (1) For the purposes of this Part— (a) a combined authority or CCA is the licensing authority for its area; (b) a relevant local council is the licensing authority for its area if that area does not comprise, or form part of, the area of a combined authority or CCA; (c) Transport for London is the licensing authority for Greater London. (2) In this Part— - “CCA” means a combined county authority established under section 9(1) of LURA 2023; - “combined authority” means a combined authority established under section 103 of LDEDCA 2009; - “licensing area” means— the area of a combined authority or CCA; the area of a relevant local council that is a licensing authority; Greater London; - “licensing authority” has the meaning given in subsection (1); - “public place” means any place to which the public, or any section of the public, has access (on payment or otherwise) as of right or by virtue of an express or implied permission; - “relevant local council” means— a county council in England, a district council whose area does not form part of the area of a county council in England, a metropolitan district council, or the Council of the Isles of Scilly.

• (3) Before Schedule 4 insert—

Schedule 3A (1) This Schedule is about the provision that may (or must) be made by regulations under section 22H. (2) (1) The regulations may make provision about conditions that must be included, or must not be included, in a licence. (2) The regulations may enable a licensing authority to include other conditions in a licence. (3) (1) The regulations may make provision about the duration, renewal, suspension or revocation of a licence. (2) That includes provision which gives the Secretary of State the power to direct a licensing authority not to renew, or to suspend or revoke, a licence. (3) But any such regulations must provide that the power of direction may only be exercised for purposes specified or described in the regulations which relate to the protection of public safety. (4) (1) The regulations may make provision about the variation of a licence. (2) The regulations may make provision about the transfer of a licence to a different licensee. (5) (1) Regulations may make provision about the process for applying for a licence, and for renewing, varying or transferring a licence. (2) The regulations may— (a) require a licensing authority to be satisfied as to a matter specified in the regulations before granting, renewing, varying or transferring a licence; (b) require a licensing authority to have regard to a matter specified in the regulations, in deciding whether to grant, renew, vary or transfer a licence. (3) The regulations may enable the licensing authority— (a) to specify the form and content of an application; (b) to specify information to be provided in connection with an application; (c) to specify the procedure for rectifying procedural irregularities; (d) to specify the time limits for doing anything required to be done in connection with an application and any procedure for extending any such limits; (e) to inspect sites, facilities, equipment or vehicles for the purposes of deciding an application, but may not give the licensing authority any power of entry. (6) (1) Regulations may make provision about the process for suspending or revoking a licence. (2) The regulations may— (a) require a licensing authority to be satisfied as to a matter specified in the regulations before suspending or revoking a licence; (b) require a licensing authority to have regard to a matter specified in the regulations, in deciding whether to suspend or revoke a licence. (7) (1) The regulations may make provision about the issue by a licensing authority to a provider of micromobility vehicles of— (a) a contravention notice, in a case where the authority knows or suspects that the provider— (i) is in breach of its licence conditions, or (ii) is doing anything that is likely to put the provider in breach; (b) a warning notice, setting out the authority’s powers to vary, suspend or revoke a licence, in a case where a provider has failed to comply with a contravention notice; (c) a prohibition notice, prohibiting the provider from carrying on activities specified in the notice. (2) The regulations may provide that a notice mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) may include directions to the provider of micromobility vehicles, and may make provision about the consequences of failure to comply with a direction. (3) The regulations— (a) may enable the licensing authority to inspect sites, facilities, equipment or vehicles for the purposes of monitoring compliance with the terms of a licence; (b) but may not give the licensing authority any power of entry. (8) (1) The regulations may enable a licensing authority to impose a financial penalty in relation to— (a) the breach of the prohibition in section 22E(1) or the prohibition in section 22E(2) (providing a micromobility vehicle without a licence); (b) the breach of a condition included in a licence. (2) The amount of the financial penalty is to be specified in, or determined in accordance with, the regulations. (3) If the regulations confer power to impose a financial penalty in relation to the breach of the prohibition in section 22E(1) or the prohibition in section 22E(2) they must provide that a person is not liable to such a penalty in respect of conduct for which the person has been convicted of the offence under that section. (4) If the regulations confer power to impose a financial penalty, they must include provision— (a) requiring the licensing authority, before imposing a financial penalty on a person, to give the person written notice (a “notice of intent”) of the proposed financial penalty; (b) ensuring that the person is given an opportunity to make representations about the proposed financial penalty; (c) requiring the licensing authority, after the period for making representations, to decide whether to impose the financial penalty; (d) requiring the licensing authority, if it decides to impose the financial penalty, to give the person notice in writing (a “final notice”) imposing the penalty; (e) enabling a person on whom a financial penalty is imposed to appeal to a court or tribunal in accordance with the regulations; (f) as to the powers of the court or tribunal on such an appeal. (5) The provision that may be made by the regulations by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) includes provision— (a) enabling a notice of intent or final notice to be withdrawn or amended; (b) requiring the licensing authority to withdraw a final notice in circumstances specified in the regulations; (c) for a financial penalty to be increased by an amount specified in or determined in accordance with the regulations in the event of late payment; (d) as to how financial penalties are recoverable. (9) (1) The regulations must make provision about— (a) reconsideration by a licensing authority of its decisions, and (b) appeals to the First-tier Tribunal against decisions of a licensing authority that have been reconsidered. (2) The regulations may (in particular) make provision about— (a) the decisions of the licensing authority which may be reconsidered or appealed; (b) the grounds for requesting reconsideration of a decision or bringing an appeal; (c) the person or persons by whom, and manner in which, a decision is to be reconsidered; (d) the powers of the First-tier Tribunal on an appeal. (3) The regulations must make provision about the procedure, and time limits, for— (a) requesting the reconsideration of a decision, and (b) bringing an appeal against a decision. (10) (1) The regulations may enable a licensing authority to create a charging scheme under which the authority may charge fees to a person providing micromobility vehicles in connection with the exercise of its functions under this Part. (2) The regulations may require a licensing authority— (a) before making a charging scheme, to consult persons who may be affected by the scheme; (b) to publish its charging scheme. (11) The regulations may provide that a person is guilty of an offence if they— (a) knowingly or recklessly provide false information to a licensing authority in connection with an application for a licence or for a renewal, variation or transfer of a licence; (b) knowingly or recklessly provide false information in connection with reconsideration of, or an appeal against, a decision of a licensing authority.

• (4) In section 134 (provisions as to regulations), after subsection (5) insert—

(5A) Subsections (2) to (5) do not apply to regulations under Part 2A; instead— (a) a statutory instrument by which the power conferred by section 22I is exercised is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament; (b) no regulations may be made under any other provision of Part 2A unless a draft has been laid before Parliament and has been approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament; (c) but a statutory instrument by which the power conferred by section 22I is exercised may, where the power conferred by any other provision of Part 2A is exercised by the same instrument, be made under the procedure described in paragraph (b) instead of the procedure mentioned in paragraph (a).

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• (1) The Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 is amended in accordance with this paragraph.

• (2) In section 91 (penalty for breach of regulations), in paragraph (b), after “section” insert “22I,”.

• (3) In Schedule 2 (prosecution and punishment of offences), in the table in Part 1, after the entry for “RTRA section 20(5)” insert—

RTRA section 22E(1) or (2)	Providing mobility vehicles without a licence	Summarily	A fine

• (4) In that table, after the entry for “RTRA section 22E” (inserted by sub-paragraph (3)), insert—

Regulations under RTRA section 22H made by virtue of paragraph 11(a) or (b) of Schedule 3A	Providing false information in connection with a licence application or on an appeal against a licensing decision	Summarily	A fine
Regulations under RTRA section 22J(2)(b)	Providing false information about provision of micromobility vehicles to the Secretary of State or a licensing authority	Summarily	A fine

Schedule 8 — Arrangements to carry out works on highways

Highways Act 1980: delegation of functions relating to trunk roads

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• (1) Section 6 of the Highways Act 1980 (delegation etc of functions with respect to trunk roads) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.

• (2) In subsection (1)—

• (a) after “may by agreement with” insert “a combined authority, a combined county authority,”;

• (b) after “delegate to that” insert “authority or”.

• (3) After subsection (1) insert—

(1ZA) A combined authority or combined county authority may not enter into an agreement under subsection (1) unless the authority has obtained the consent of any upper-tier constituent council or councils in whose area the authority would discharge functions under the agreement.

• (4) In subsection (2)—

• (a) in the words before paragraph (a), for “A council” substitute “An authority or council”;

• (b) in paragraphs (a) and (b), for “the council” substitute “the authority or council”.

• (5) In subsection (3), for “the council” substitute “the authority or council”.

• (6) In subsection (4)—

• (a) for “a council” substitute “an authority or council”;

• (b) for “the council” (in both places) substitute “the authority or council”.

• (7) In subsection (5)—

• (a) in the words before paragraph (a), after “agreement with” insert “a combined authority, a combined county authority,”;

• (b) in paragraph (b), for “the council” substitute “the authority or council”;

• (c) in the words after paragraph (b)—

• (i) for “a council” substitute “an authority or council”;

• (ii) for “such council” substitute “such authority or council”.

• (8) After subsection (5) insert—

(5A) A combined authority or combined county authority may not enter into any arrangements under subsection (5) unless the authority has obtained the consent of any constituent council or councils in whose area the authority would discharge functions under the agreement.

• (9) After subsection (6) insert—

(6ZA) Where— (a) any functions have been delegated by the Minister or a strategic highways company to a combined authority or combined county authority under subsection (1) above, or (b) the Minister or a strategic highways company has entered into an agreement with a combined authority or combined county authority under subsection (5) above, the combined authority or combined county authority may, with the consent of the Minister or a strategic highways company, enter into arrangements with a county council, district council or Welsh council (the “contracting council”) for the carrying out by the contracting council, in accordance with the arrangements, of such of the delegated functions or, as the case may be, of the functions to which the agreement relates as may be specified in the arrangements. (6ZB) A combined authority or combined county authority may not enter into arrangements under subsection (6ZA) unless the authority has obtained the consent of any constituent council or councils in whose area functions would be discharged under the arrangements.

• (10) In subsection (6A), in the words before paragraph (a), after “subsection (6)” insert “or (6ZA)”.

• (11) In subsection (7), for “a council” substitute “an authority or council”.

• (12) After subsection (8) insert—

(9) In this section— - “combined authority” means a combined authority established under section 103 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009; - “combined county authority” means a combined county authority established under section 9(1) of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023; - “constituent council” means— in relation to a combined authority— a county council the whole or any part of whose area is within the area of the authority, or a district council whose area is within the area of the authority; in relation to a combined county authority— a county council for an area within the area of the authority, or a unitary district council for an area within the area of the authority; - “unitary district council” means the council for a district for which there is no county council; - “upper-tier constituent council” means a constituent council that is— a county council, or a unitary district council.

Highways Act 1980: agreements for doing certain works

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• (1) Section 8 of the Highways Act 1980 (agreements between local highway authorities and strategic highways companies for doing of certain works) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.

• (2) In subsection (1), after “local highways authorities” insert “, combined authorities, combined county authorities”.

• (3) After subsection (1) insert—

(1A) If a combined authority or combined county authority is a party to an agreement under subsection (1), the agreement may make or include provision for or in relation to the construction, reconstruction, alteration, improvement or maintenance of a highway for which a constituent council of that authority are the highway authority even if that constituent council is not a party to the agreement (a “relevant constituent council”) (whether that is instead of, or in addition to, such provision about any highway for which a party to the agreement are the highway authority). (1B) A combined authority or combined county authority may not enter into an agreement under this section unless the authority has obtained the consent of any upper-tier constituent council or councils in whose area the authority would exercise functions under the agreement.

• (4) In subsection (2), after “parties to the agreement” insert “, or a relevant constituent council,”.

• (5) In subsection (3)—

• (a) after “another highway authority” insert “or a combined authority or combined county authority”;

• (b) for “other highway authority” substitute “other authority”.

• (6) After subsection (4) insert—

(4A) A combined authority or combined county authority may not enter into an agreement under this section with a council unless their areas adjoin each other.

• (7) After subsection (5) insert—

(6) In this section— - “combined authority”, “combined county authority” and “constituent council” have the same meanings as in section 6; - “relevant constituent council” has the meaning given in subsection (1A); - “upper-tier constituent council” has the same meaning as in section 6.

Schedule 9 — Charges payable by undertakers executing works in maintainable highways

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The New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 is amended in accordance with this Schedule.

Approval of local highway authorities to make charges

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• (1) In section 74A (charge determined by reference to duration of works), in subsection (2), for the words from “unless” to the end substitute “unless it has been approved for the purposes of the regulations by an order made by the appropriate person (see section 74B(2) to (6)).”

• (2) In section 74B (regulations under section 74 and 74A)—

• (a) for the heading substitute “Regulations under section 74 and regulations and orders under section 74B”;

• (b) the existing text of the section becomes subsection (1);

• (c) after that subsection insert—

(2) The Secretary of State is the “appropriate person” in relation to an approval order which approves— (a) a strategic highways company, or (b) a local highway authority, unless a mayor is the appropriate person in relation to the order under any of subsections (3) to (5). (3) The Mayor of London is the “appropriate person” in relation to an approval order which approves— (a) Transport for London, or (b) a local highway authority whose area is within Greater London. (4) The mayor for the area of a mayoral combined authority is the “appropriate person” in relation to an approval order which approves a local highway authority whose area is within, or the same as, the area of the combined authority (including the combined authority). (5) The mayor for the area of mayoral CCA is the “appropriate person” in relation to an approval order which approves a local highway authority whose area is the same as, or is within, the area of the CCA (including the CCA). (6) But the mayor for the area of a mayoral combined authority or a mayoral CCA is not the appropriate authority in relation to an approval order if the application for that approval order is made on or before the day on which the first mayor for that area takes office; and accordingly— (a) the Secretary of State is (by virtue of subsection (2)(b)) the appropriate authority in relation to that approval order (and continues to be the appropriate authority in relation to that approval order after the first mayor takes office); (b) the application for that approval order must be made to the Secretary of State. (7) The Secretary of State may issue guidance about the approval of local highway authorities by the Mayor of London and the mayors for the areas of mayoral combined and mayoral CCAs; and— (a) local highway authorities must have regard to the guidance when seeking approval from the mayors; (b) the mayors must have regard to the guidance when considering whether to approve local highway authorities. (8) An approval order made by the Secretary of State is to be made by statutory instrument. (9) If a mayor makes an approval order, the mayor must publish the order in the manner which the mayor thinks is appropriate. The power of a mayor to make an approval order includes the power to revoke, amend or re-enact any approval order made by the mayor or a predecessor. (10) The validity of an approval order approving a local highway authority (the “relevant authority”) which has been made by the Secretary of State (whether before or after the 2026 Act commencement) is not affected by the transfer of the power to approve the relevant authority. (11) The Secretary of State has the power, exercisable by order made by statutory instrument, to revoke such an order or to revoke it to the extent that it relates to the relevant authority. (12) In this section— - “approval order” means an order under section 74A(2); - “mayoral CCA” has the same meaning as in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (see section 101 of that Act); - “mayoral combined authority” has the same meaning as in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (see section 101 of that Act); - “transfer of the power to approve” means the power to make an order approving a local highway authority becoming exercisable by a mayor by virtue of this section, whether— on the 2026 Act commencement (in relation to the Mayor of London or a mayoral combined authority or mayoral CCA existing at that commencement), or subsequently (in relation to a mayoral combined authority or mayoral CCA that is established, or that becomes a mayoral combined authority or mayoral CCA, after the 2026 Act commencement); - “2026 Act commencement” means the coming into force of paragraph 2 of Schedule 9 to the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026.

Power to charge: extension to charge for road works

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In the heading of Part 3, after “street works” insert “etc”.

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In section 74A (charge determined by reference to duration of works), in subsection (1), for “requiring an undertaker executing street works in a maintainable highway to pay” substitute

requiring— (a) an undertaker executing street works in a maintainable highway, or (b) a person executing works for road purposes in a maintainable highway, to pay

Schedule 10 — Civil enforcement of traffic contraventions

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• (1) Paragraph 9 of Schedule 8 to the Traffic Management Act 2004 (civil enforcement areas and enforcement authorities outside Greater London: bus lane contraventions) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.

• (2) In sub-paragraph (4), for “are to the local authority in whose area the contravention is committed” substitute

— (a) are references to the local authority in whose area the contravention is committed; (b) if there is a qualifying CCA or combined authority for the area of that local authority, are also references to that authority or CCA (in addition to references that local authority).

• (3) After sub-paragraph (4) insert—

(5) There is a qualifying CCA or combined authority for the area of a local authority if— (a) the local authority is a constituent council of a CCA or combined authority, and (b) the CCA or combined authority has the written consent of the local authority to act as an enforcement authority in relation to bus lane contraventions in the local authority’s area. (6) In this paragraph— - “CCA” means a combined county authority established under section 9(1) of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023; - “combined authority” means a combined authority established under section 103 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009; - “constituent council” means— in relation to a combined authority— a county council the whole or any part of whose area is within the area of the authority, or a district council whose area is within the area of the authority; in relation to a CCA— a county council for an area within the area of the CCA, or a unitary district council for an area within the area of the CCA; and here “unitary district council” means the council for a district for which there is no county council.

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• (1) Paragraph 10 of Schedule 8 to the Traffic Management Act 2004 (civil enforcement areas and enforcement authorities outside Greater London: moving traffic contraventions) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.

• (2) For sub-paragraph (5) substitute—

(5) In relation to a civil enforcement area designated by order under this paragraph on an application that was not a joint application, references in this Part of this Act to the enforcement authority— (a) are references to the applicant authority; (b) if there is a qualifying CCA or combined authority for the area of the applicant authority, are also references to that authority or CCA (in addition to references the applicant authority). (6) In relation to a civil enforcement area designated by order under this paragraph on a joint application, references in this Part of this Act to the enforcement authority— (a) are references to each applicant authority; (b) as respects the area of any applicant authority for which there is a qualifying CCA or combined authority, are also references to that authority or CCA (in addition to references that applicant authority). (7) There is a qualifying CCA or combined authority for the area of an applicant authority if— (a) the applicant authority is a constituent council of a CCA or combined authority, and (b) the CCA or combined authority has the written consent of the applicant authority to act as an enforcement authority in relation to moving traffic contraventions in the applicant authority’s area. (8) In this paragraph— - “applicant authority” means the authority, or in the case of a joint application an authority, on whose application an order under this paragraph was made; - “CCA”, “combined authority” and “constituent council” have the same meanings as in paragraph 9.

Schedule 11 — Key route network roads

Part 1 — Designation and directions

Designation of key route network roads: CCAs

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• (1) Section 24 of LURA 2023 (designation of key route network roads) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.

• (2) For subsection (1) substitute—

(1) A CCA has the power to— (a) designate a highway or proposed highway in its area as a key route network road, or (b) remove its designation as a key route network road. (1A) In the case of a mayoral CCA— (a) that power is a power of the CCA exercisable only by the mayor on behalf of the CCA; (b) the mayor may not designate a highway or proposed highway unless— (i) the mayor has prepared a proposal to designate it (a “proposed designation”), and (ii) the CCA has passed a resolution approving the proposed designation; (c) if there is no highway or proposed highway in the CCA’s area that is designated as a key route network road, the mayor must prepare a proposed designation in relation to at least one highway or proposed highway. (1B) In the case of a non-mayoral CCA, the CCA may only exercise that power with the consent of each constituent council in whose area the highway or proposed highway is.

• (3) In subsection (2), for paragraphs (a) to (c) substitute—

(d) the mayor of a CCA, in the case of a mayoral CCA; (e) the CCA or a constituent council, in the case of a non-mayoral CCA.

• (4) For subsection (5) substitute—

(5) A CCA must maintain, and publish on its website, a record of the roads in its area which are key route network roads.

Designation of key route network roads: combined authorities

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• (1) Section 107ZA of LDEDCA 2009 (designation of key route network roads) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.

• (2) For subsection (1) substitute—

(1) A combined authority has the power to— (a) designate a highway or proposed highway in its area as a key route network road, or (b) remove its designation as a key route network road. (1A) In the case of a mayoral combined authority— (a) that power is a power of the combined authority exercisable only by the mayor on behalf of the combined authority; (b) the mayor may not designate a highway or proposed highway unless— (i) the mayor has prepared a proposal to designate it (a “proposed designation”), and (ii) the combined authority has passed a resolution approving the proposed designation; (c) if there is no highway or proposed highway in the combined authority’s area that is designated as a key route network road, the mayor must prepare a proposed designation in relation to at least one highway or proposed highway. (1B) In the case of a non-mayoral combined authority, the combined authority may only exercise that power with the consent of each constituent council in whose area the highway or proposed highway is.

• (3) In subsection (2), for paragraphs (a) to (c) substitute—

(d) the mayor of a combined authority, in the case of a mayoral combined authority; (e) the combined authority or a constituent council, in the case of a non-mayoral combined authority.

• (4) For subsection (5) substitute—

(5) A combined authority must maintain, and publish on its website, a record of the roads in its area which are key route network roads.

Power of direction: CCAs

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• (1) Section 22 of LURA 2023 (directions relating to highways and traffic functions) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.

• (2) For the heading substitute “Highways and traffic functions: regulations conferring power to give directions”.

• (3) For subsection (1) substitute—

(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations— (a) confer on a non-mayoral CCA a power to give a direction about the exercise of an eligible power; (b) confer on a mayoral CCA a power to give a direction about the exercise of an eligible power in relation to roads that are not key route network roads (see section 24).

• (4) For subsection (6) substitute—

(6) In subsection (5) “road”— (a) in the case of a power of direction under subsection (1)(a), has the meaning given by section 142(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984; (b) in the case of a power of direction under subsection (1)(b), means a road that is not a key route network road; (c) in either case, does not include any road which is the subject of a concession agreement under Part 1 of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991.

• (5) After subsection (9) insert—

(9A) Before giving a direction under this section, a mayor or CCA must have regard to the following— (a) the network management duty imposed by section 16 of the Traffic Management Act 2004; (b) the duty imposed by section 17 of that Act (duty to make arrangements for planning and carrying out action to be taken in performing the network management duty); (c) any guidance issued under section 18 of that Act; (d) any guidance issued under section 55 of this Act. (9B) On the day on which a mayor or CCA gives a direction under this section, the mayor or CCA must publish a copy of the direction in such manner as the mayor or CCA considers appropriate. (9C) If a mayor of a CCA gives a direction under this section, the mayor must reimburse any costs incurred by a council in complying with the direction (including administrative costs incurred in dealing with the direction). In a case where works are carried out in complying with the direction, the costs are those incurred to carry out those works or during the period that ends 12 months after completion of those works.

• (6) In subsection (11), omit “Except as provided for by section 24(7),”.

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After section 23 insert—

(23A) (1) A mayoral CCA may give a direction about the exercise of— (a) an eligible power, or (b) a street authority or permit authority power, in respect of a particular key route network road or a description of roads which are all key route network roads. (2) The power under this section to give a direction is exercisable only by the mayor for the area of a CCA on behalf of the CCA. (3) A direction under this section must relate only to the exercise of a relevant power— (a) by a constituent council of the CCA, and (b) in— (i) the area of the CCA, and (ii) the area of the constituent council. (4) Any direction given by virtue of this section— (a) must be given in writing and may be varied or revoked by a further direction in writing, and (b) may make different provision for different cases and different provision for different areas. (5) Before giving a direction under this section, a mayor must have regard to the following— (a) the network management duty imposed by section 16 of the Traffic Management Act 2004; (b) the duty imposed by section 17 of that Act (duty to make arrangements for planning and carrying out action to be taken in performing the network management duty); (c) any guidance issued under section 18 of that Act; (d) any guidance issued under section 55 of this Act. (6) On the day on which a mayor gives a direction under this section, the mayor must publish a copy of the direction in such manner as the mayor considers appropriate. (7) A mayor who gives a direction under this section must reimburse any costs incurred by a council in complying with the direction (including administrative costs incurred in dealing with the direction). (8) In a case where works are carried out in complying with the direction, the costs of the works are those incurred— (a) before or while carrying out the works, or (b) during the period that ends 12 months after completion of the works. (9) In this section— - “eligible power” means a power of a county council or a unitary district council which the council has—as highway authority by virtue of section 1 of the Highways Act 1980, oras traffic authority by virtue of section 121A of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984; - “power”, in the definition of “eligible power” or street authority or permit authority power, does not include a duty; - “relevant power” means—an eligible power, ora street authority or permit authority power; - “street authority or permit authority power” means a power of a county council or a unitary district council which the council has—as a street authority by virtue of section 49 of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, orunder section 33 or 33A of the Traffic Management Act 2004 or under a permit scheme prepared under section 33 of that Act. (23B) (1) If an authority exercises any power in contravention of a direction under section 23A, the CCA may take such steps as it considers appropriate to reverse or modify the effect of the exercise of the power. (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the CCA has power to exercise any power of the authority subject to the direction on behalf of that authority. (3) Any reasonable expenses incurred by the CCA in taking any steps under subsection (1) are recoverable from the authority subject to the direction as a civil debt.

Power of direction: combined authorities

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• (1) Section 104 of LDEDCA 2009 (constitution and functions: transport) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.

• (2) After subsection (3) insert—

(3A) In its application by virtue of this section, the Local Transport Act 2008 has effect with the modifications set out in subsections (3B) and (3C). (3B) Section 88 (conferral of a power to direct) has effect as if— (a) for subsection (1) there were substituted— (1) The Secretary of State may by regulations— (a) confer on a non-mayoral combined authority a power to give a direction about the exercise of an eligible power; (b) confer on a mayoral combined authority a power to give a direction about the exercise of an eligible power in relation to roads that are not key route network roads (see section 107ZA). (b) for subsection (7) there were substituted— (7) In subsection (6) “road”— (a) in the case of a power of direction under subsection (1)(a), has the meaning given by section 142(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984; (b) in the case of a power of direction under subsection (1)(b), means a road that is not a key route network road; (c) in either case, does not include any road which is the subject of a concession agreement under Part 1 of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991. (3C) The Act has effect as if the following were inserted after section 89— (89ZA) (1) A mayoral combined authority may give a direction about the exercise of— (a) an eligible power, or (b) a street authority or permit authority power, in respect of a particular key route network road or a description of roads which are all key route network roads. (2) The power under this section to give a direction is exercisable only by the mayor for the area of a combined authority on behalf of the combined authority. (3) A direction under this section must relate only to the exercise of a relevant power— (a) by a constituent council of the combined authority; (b) in— (i) the area of the combined authority, and (ii) the area of the constituent council. (4) Any direction given under this section— (a) must be given in writing and may be varied or revoked by a further direction in writing, and (b) may make different provision for different cases and different provision for different areas. (5) Before giving a direction under this section, a mayor must have regard to the following— (a) the network management duty imposed by section 16 of the Traffic Management Act 2004; (b) the duty imposed by section 17 of that Act (duty to make arrangements for planning and carrying out action to be taken in performing the network management duty); (c) any guidance issued under section 18 of that Act; (d) any guidance issued under section 118 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009. (6) On the day on which a mayor gives a direction under this section, the mayor must publish a copy of the direction in such manner as the mayor considers appropriate. (7) A mayor who gives a direction under this section must reimburse any costs incurred by a council in complying with the direction (including administrative costs incurred in dealing with the direction). (8) In a case where works are carried out in complying with the direction, the costs of the works are those incurred— (a) before or while carrying out the works, or (b) during the period that ends 12 months after completion of the works. (9) The following provisions of this Act apply in relation to a combined authority as they apply in relation to an ITA on whom functions of a kind described in section 88 are conferred— (a) section 88(10) (provisions about directions); (b) section 89(2) and (3) (power to remedy contravention of direction). (10) In this section— - “eligible power” means a power of a county council or a unitary district council which the council has—as highway authority by virtue of section 1 of the Highways Act 1980, oras traffic authority by virtue of section 121A of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984; - “power”, in the definition of “eligible power” or street authority or permit authority power, does not include a duty; - “relevant power” means—an eligible power, ora street authority or permit authority power; - “street authority or permit authority power” means a power of a county council or a unitary district council which the council has—as a street authority by virtue of section 49 of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, orunder section 33 or 33A of the Traffic Management Act 2004 or under a permit scheme prepared under section 33 of that Act. (89ZB) (1) If an authority (the “defaulting authority”) exercises any power in contravention of a direction under section 89ZA given by a combined authority (the “CA”), the CA may take such steps as it considers appropriate to reverse or modify the effect of the exercise of the power. (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the CA has power to exercise any power of the defaulting authority on behalf of that authority. (3) Any reasonable expenses incurred by the CA in taking any steps under subsection (1) are recoverable from the defaulting authority as a civil debt.

• (3) In subsection (10), omit “Except as provided for by section 107ZA(7),”.

Consequential amendments

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• (1) In section 107ZA LDEDCA 2009—

• (a) omit subsections (7) and (8);

• (b) in subsection (9), omit the definition of “eligible power”.

• (2) In section 107D(9), omit “Except as provided for by section 107ZA(7),”.

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• (1) In section 24 LURA 2023—

• (a) omit subsections (7) and (8);

• (b) in subsection (9), omit the definition of “eligible power”.

• (2) In section 30(11), omit “Except as provided for by section 24(7),”.

Part 2 — Transfer of duty of principal councils to make reports on Key Route Network roads

Introduction

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The Road Traffic Reduction Act 1997 is amended in accordance with this Part of this Schedule.

New duty of mayoral combined authorities and CCAs

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After section 2 insert—

(2A) (1) It is the duty of every mayoral combined authority and every mayoral CCA to prepare, at such time or times as the Secretary of State may direct, a report containing— (a) an assessment of the levels of local road traffic using key route network roads in the area, and (b) a forecast of the growth in those levels. (2) Subject to subsection (5), the report must also specify targets for— (a) a reduction in the levels of local road traffic using key route network roads in the area, or (b) a reduction in the rate of growth in the levels of such traffic. (3) The report must also contain any other information or proposals which— (a) relate to levels of local road traffic using key route network roads in the area, and (b) are required by guidance under subsection (6). (4) The report— (a) may specify different targets for different parts of the area or for different classes of local road traffic using key route network roads, and (b) may specify targets— (i) under subsection (2)(a) in relation to certain classes of local road traffic using key route network roads, or in relation to part of the area, and (ii) under subsection (2)(b) in relation to other classes of local road traffic using key route network roads or in relation to another part of the area. (5) A mayoral combined authority or mayoral CCA is not obliged to specify targets under subsection (2)(a) or (b) in relation to the area, or in relation to any part of the area, if they consider it inappropriate to do so, but in that case the report must state— (a) that the authority considers it inappropriate to do so, and (b) the authority’s reasons for so considering. (6) The Secretary of State may issue guidance to mayoral combined authorities and mayoral CCAs in relation to— (a) the preparation and content of reports under this section, and (b) consultation in connection with the preparation of such reports; and a mayoral combined authority or mayoral CCA must have regard to any guidance when preparing a report. (7) Where a mayoral combined authority or mayoral CCA has prepared a report under this section the authority must— (a) send the report to the Secretary of State, and (b) publish a copy of the report in such manner as the authority considers appropriate. (8) The Secretary of State must lay a copy of every report received under subsection (7)(a) before each House of Parliament. (9) In this section “the area”, in relation to a mayoral combined authority or mayoral CCA, means that authority’s area.

Consequential amendments

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In section 1 (interpretation)—

• (a) before the definition of “local implementation plan” insert—

• “constituent council” means—in relation to a mayoral combined authority—a county council the whole or any part of whose area is within the area of the authority, ora district council whose area is within the area of the authority;in relation to a mayoral CCA—a county council for an area within the area of the authority, ora unitary district council for an area within the area of the authority;and here “unitary district council” means the council for a district for which there is no county council;
• “key route network road” means a highway or proposed highway designated for the time being as a key route network road—by a mayoral combined authority under section 107ZA of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009, orby a mayoral CCA under section 24 of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023;

• (b) after the definition of “London council” insert—

• “mayoral CCA” has the same meaning as in Chapter 1 of Part 2 of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 — see section 57 of that Act);
• “mayoral combined authority” has the same meaning as in Part 6 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 — see section 120 of that Act;

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In section 2 (duty of principal councils to make reports), after subsection (4) insert—

(4ZA) If a principal council is a constituent council of a mayoral combined authority or mayoral CCA, the duty imposed on the council by subsection (1) does not apply to the levels of local road traffic using key route network roads in the council’s area.

Schedule 12 — Local transport authorities and other transport functions

Transport Act 2000

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The Transport Act 2000 is amended in accordance with paragraphs 2 to 15.

2

In section 108 (local transport plans)—

• (a) in subsection (4)(cb), omit “established under section 9(1) of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023”;

• (b) after subsection (4) insert—

(4A) A county council or a council of a non-metropolitan district is not a local transport authority where— (a) the council is a constituent council of a combined authority or a combined county authority (and here “constituent council” has the meaning given by section 104(11) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 in relation to a combined authority and section 10(11) of the Levelling-Up and Regeneration Act 2023 in relation to a combined county authority), and (b) the combined authority or combined county authority has completed its first full financial year. (4B) Where a local transport authority is a mayoral combined authority, the functions of the combined authority under this section are exercisable only by the mayor acting on behalf of the combined authority. (4C) Where a local transport authority is a mayoral CCA, the functions of the combined county authority under this section are exercisable only by the mayor acting on behalf of the combined county authority.

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In section 109 (further provision about plans: England), after subsection (4) insert—

(4A) Where a local transport authority is a mayoral combined authority, the functions of the combined authority under this section are exercisable only by the mayor acting on behalf of the combined authority. (4B) Where a local transport authority is a mayoral CCA, the functions of the combined county authority under this section are exercisable only by the mayor acting on behalf of the combined county authority.

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After section 109 insert—

(109ZA) (1) This section applies where a local transport authority is a combined authority or a combined county authority. (2) The local transport plan prepared by the authority in accordance with section 108, and any review or alteration to the plan, only becomes operative once it is adopted by the authority. (3) In the case of a non-mayoral combined authority or non-mayoral CCA, a resolution to adopt the strategy is to be made by a simple majority of the constituent members present and voting on that resolution at a meeting of the authority. (4) In the case of a mayoral combined authority or mayoral CCA, a resolution to adopt the strategy is to be made by a simple majority— (a) of the relevant members present and voting on that resolution at a meeting of the authority, (b) which includes the mayor, or the deputy mayor acting in place of the mayor. (5) But if— (a) the office of mayor is vacant, and (b) there is no deputy mayor, or the deputy mayor is unable to act in place of the mayor, the decision is to be made by a simple majority of the other relevant members present and voting on that question at a meeting of the authority. (6) In the case of a resolution by a non-mayoral combined authority or non-mayoral CCA— (a) each constituent member has one vote; (b) in the case of a tied vote— (i) no person has a casting vote; and (ii) the authority must be regarded as having disagreed to the question that the decision should be made. (7) In the case of a resolution by a mayoral combined authority or mayoral CCA— (a) each relevant member has one vote; (b) in the event of a tied vote then (unless it is a case where subsection (5) applies), the mayor, or the deputy mayor acting in place of the mayor, has a casting vote (in addition to any other vote the mayor or deputy mayor may have). (8) In the case of a non-mayoral combined authority or non-mayoral CCA, the adoption of a local transport plan requires the consent of all constituent councils. (9) In this section— - “constituent member”, in relation to a combined authority or combined county authority—means a person appointed by a constituent council to be a member of the authority; andalso includes a person acting as a member of the authority in the absence of such a member;and here “constituent council” has the meaning given in section 104(11) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (in relation to a combined authority) or section 10(11) of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (in relation to a combined county authority); - “relevant member” in relation to a mayoral combined authority or mayoral CCA means—a constituent member orthe mayor,and also includes the deputy mayor acting in place of the mayor.

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In section 112 (plans and strategies: supplementary), after subsection (2) insert—

(3) Where a local transport authority is a mayoral combined authority, references in this section to the local transport authority are to the mayor acting on behalf of the combined authority. (4) Where a local transport authority is a mayoral combined county authority, references in this section to the local transport authority are to the mayor acting on behalf of the combined county authority.

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In section 113F (advanced quality partnership schemes: traffic regulation orders)—

• (a) in subsection (1)(b), for “metropolitan district council” substitute “local highway authority”;

• (b) in subsection (3)—

• (i) in the opening words, for “metropolitan district council” substitute “local highway authority”;

• (ii) in paragraph (a), for “metropolitan district council” substitute “local highway authority”.

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In section 113M (variation: supplementary), in subsection (7)(a), for “metropolitan district council” substitute “local highway authority”.

8

In section 113O (guidance about schemes), in subsection (1), for “metropolitan district councils” substitute “local highway authorities”.

9

In section 114 (quality partnership schemes), in subsection (7)(b), for “metropolitan district council for the district” substitute “local highway authority for the local authority area”.

10

In section 121 (variation: supplementary), in subsection (7)(a), for “metropolitan district council” substitute “local highway authority”.

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In section 123 (guidance about schemes), in subsection (1), for “metropolitan district councils” substitute “local highway authorities”.

12

In section 138B (further parties to a scheme)—

• (a) in subsection (2)(b), for “metropolitan district council for the district” substitute “local highway authority for the local authority area”;

• (b) in subsection (5), for “metropolitan district council” substitute “local highway authority”.

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In section 138N (variation: supplementary), in subsection (7)(a), for “metropolitan district council” substitute “local highway authority”.

14

In section 146 (mandatory concessions: supplementary)—

• (a) the existing text becomes subsection (1);

• (b) in that subsection, in the definition of “travel concession authority”, after paragraph (c) insert—

(cza) a combined authority, (czb) a combined county authority,

• (c) after that subsection insert—

(2) A county council or a council of a non-metropolitan district is not a travel concession authority for the purposes of this Part where— (a) the council is a constituent council of a combined authority or a combined county authority (and here “constituent council” has the meaning given by section 104(11) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 in relation to a combined authority and section 10(11) of the Levelling-Up and Regeneration Act 2023 in relation to a combined county authority), and (b) the combined authority or combined county authority has completed its first full financial year.

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In section 162 (interpretation of Part 2), in subsection (1), in the appropriate places insert the following definitions—

• “local highway authority” has the meaning given in section 329(1) of the Highways Act 1980,

• “non-mayoral CCA” means a combined county authority that is not a mayoral CCA,

• “non-mayoral combined authority” means a combined authority that is not a mayoral combined authority,

Transport Act 1985

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The Transport Act 1985 is amended in accordance with paragraphs 17 to 21.

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In section 63 (functions of local councils with respect to passenger transport in areas other than integrated transport areas and passenger transport areas)—

• (a) in subsection (4), for “non-metropolitan district council in England” substitute “district council in England or a relevant county council”;

• (b) after subsection (8) insert—