English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026

(7) In this section “relevant authority” means— (a) a local authority, or (b) a non-mayoral combined authority or non-mayoral CCA.

Interpretation

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In section 336, in subsection (1)—

• (a) at the appropriate place insert—

• “CCA” means a combined county authority established under Chapter 1 of Part 2 of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023;

• (b) at the appropriate place insert—

• “combined authority” means a combined authority established under Part 6 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009;

• (c) at the appropriate place insert—

• “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, ora 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 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;

• (d) at the appropriate place insert—

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

• (e) at the appropriate place insert—

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

Part 3 — The Greater London Authority

Acquisition of land by agreement

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After section 333ZA of the GLAA 1999 insert—

(333ZAA) The Authority may acquire land in Greater London by agreement for the purposes of housing or regeneration.

Schedule 19 — Housing accommodation

Introduction

1

The Housing Act 1985 is amended in accordance with this Schedule.

Periodical review of housing needs

2

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

• (2) After subsection (1) insert—

(1A) Every— (a) combined authority, (b) CCA, and (c) two-tier county council that is a strategic authority, must consider housing conditions in its area and the needs of its area with respect to the provision of further housing accommodation. (1B) But if a local housing authority has complied with the duty imposed by subsection (1) in relation to a part of the area of a combined authority, CCA or two-tier county council, that strategic authority— (a) does not need to comply with the duty imposed by subsection (1A) in relation to that part of its area; and (b) may rely on the local housing authority’s consideration of the matters referred to in subsection (1) as if it were the strategic authority’s own consideration of those matters.

• (3) In subsection (2) for “that purpose the authority” substitute “the purpose of subsection (1) or (1A), a local housing authority or combined authority, CCA or county council”.

• (4) In subsection (3)—

• (a) after “England,” insert “or a combined authority, CCA or county council,”;

• (b) after “district” insert “, or area,”.

Provision of housing accommodation

3

• (1) Section 9 is amended in accordance with this paragraph.

• (2) In subsection (1), in the words before paragraph (a), after “local housing authority” insert “, combined authority or CCA, or two-tier county council that is a strategic authority”.

• (3) In subsection (4), for “A local housing authority” substitute “An authority”.

• (4) In subsection (5), for “a local housing authority” substitute “an authority”.

Provision of board and laundry facilities

4

• (1) Section 11 is amended in accordance with this paragraph.

• (2) In subsection (1), for the words before paragraph (a) substitute—

(1) A local housing authority, combined authority or CCA, or two-tier county council that is a strategic authority may provide in connection with the provision of housing accommodation under this Part (whether it is provided by that authority or another authority)—

• (3) In subsection (4), for “A local housing authority” substitute “An authority”.

Provision of shops, recreation grounds, etc

5

• (1) Section 12 is amended in accordance with this paragraph.

• (2) In subsection (1), for the words before paragraph (a) substitute—

(1) A local housing authority, combined authority or CCA, or two-tier county council that is a strategic authority may, with the consent of the Secretary of State, provide and maintain in connection with housing accommodation provided under this Part (whether it is provided by that authority or another authority)—

• (3) In subsection (3), for “the local housing authority” substitute “the authority”.

Acquisition of land for housing purposes

6

• (1) Section 17 is amended in accordance with this paragraph.

• (2) In subsection (1), after “local housing authority” insert “, a combined authority or CCA, or a two-tier county council that is a strategic authority”.

• (3) In subsection (3), after “local housing authority” insert “, combined authority or CCA, or two-tier county council that is a strategic authority”.

• (4) In subsection (4)—

• (a) after “local housing authority” insert “, combined authority or CCA, or two-tier county council that is a strategic authority”;

• (b) for “an authority” substitute “a local housing authority, combined authority or CCA, or two-tier county council that is a strategic authority”.

• (5) After subsection (4) insert—

(5) Section 17A makes provision about the exercise of the function of acquiring land compulsorily under an authorisation under section 17(3) conferred on a combined authority or CCA or two-tier county council that is a strategic authority.

• (6) After section 17 insert—

(17A) (1) This section applies to the exercise of the compulsory acquisition function of combined authorities, CCAs and two-tier county councils that are strategic authorities. (2) In the case of a mayoral combined authority or mayoral CCA, the compulsory acquisition function is a function of the combined authority or CCA that is exercisable only by the mayor on behalf of the combined authority or CCA. (3) In the case of a mayoral combined authority, before exercising the compulsory acquisition function the mayor must consult any of the following bodies whose area contains any part of the land subject to the proposed compulsory acquisition— (a) the constituent councils; (b) any National Park authority; (c) the Broads Authority. (4) In the case of a mayoral CCA, before exercising the compulsory acquisition function the mayor must consult any of the following bodies whose area contains any part of the land subject to the proposed compulsory acquisition— (a) the constituent councils; (b) any district council with the area of the CCA that is not a constituent council; (c) any National Park authority; (d) the Broads Authority. (5) In the case of a non-mayoral combined authority, the exercise of the compulsory acquisition function requires the consent of any of the following bodies whose area contains any part of the land subject to the proposed compulsory acquisition— (a) the constituent councils; (b) any National Park authority; (c) the Broads Authority; and consent of a constituent council must be given at a meeting of the combined authority. (6) In the case of a non-mayoral CCA, the exercise of the compulsory acquisition function requires the consent of any of the following bodies whose area contains any part of the land subject to the proposed compulsory acquisition— (a) the constituent councils; (b) any district council within the area of the CCA that is not a constituent council; (c) any National Park authority; (d) the Broads Authority; and consent of a constituent council must be given at a meeting of the CCA. (7) In the case of a two-tier county council that is a strategic authority, the exercise of the compulsory acquisition function requires the consent of any of the following bodies whose area contains any part of the land subject to the proposed compulsory acquisition— (a) any district council within the area of the county council; (b) any National Park authority; (c) the Broads Authority. (8) In this section “compulsory acquisition function” means the function of acquiring land compulsorily under an authorisation under section 17(3).

Duties with respect to buildings acquired for housing purposes

7

• (1) Section 18 is amended in accordance with this paragraph.

• (2) In subsection (1), after “local housing authority” insert “, a combined authority or CCA, or a two-tier county council that is a strategic authority”.

• (3) In subsection (2), after “local housing authority” insert “, a combined authority or CCA, or a two-tier county council that is a strategic authority”.

Interpretation

8

In section 56 (minor definitions), in subsection (1)—

• (a) at the appropriate place insert—

• “CCA” means a combined county authority established under Chapter 1 of Part 2 of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023;
• “combined authority” means a combined authority established under Part 6 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, ora 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 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;

• (b) at the appropriate place insert—

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

• (c) at the appropriate place insert—

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

• (d) at the appropriate place insert—

• “two-tier county council that is a strategic authority” means a county council whose area includes the areas of district councils that is designated as a single foundation strategic authority under section 3 of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026.

9

In section 57 (index of defined expressions)—

• (a) at the appropriate place insert—

CCA	section 56
combined authority	section 56

• (b) at the appropriate place insert—

constituent council	section 56

• (c) at the appropriate place insert—

mayoral CCA	section 56
mayoral combined authority	section 56

• (d) at the appropriate place insert—

non-mayoral CCA	section 56
non-mayoral combined authority	section 56

• (e) at the appropriate place insert—

“two-tier county council that is a strategic authority”	section 56

Schedule 20 — Mayoral development corporations

Part 1 — Amendment of the Localism Act 2011

Introduction

1

The Localism Act 2011 is amended in accordance with this Part of this Schedule.

Part 8

2

In the heading of Part 8, after “London” insert “and areas of other mayoral strategic authorities”.

Interpretation

3

In section 196—

• (a) before the definition of “the Mayor” insert—

• “CCA” means a combined county authority established under Chapter 1 of Part 2 of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023;
• “combined authority” means a combined authority established under Part 6 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, ora 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 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;

• (b) for the definition of “the Mayor” substitute—

• “the Mayor” means—the Mayor of London,the mayor for the area of a combined authority, orthe mayor for the area of a CCA;

• (c) after the definition of “MDC” insert—

• “strategic authority area” means—in relation to the Mayor of London or a mayoral development area designated by that Mayor, Greater London;in relation to the mayor for the area of a combined authority or a mayoral development area designated by the mayor for such an area, the area of the combined authority, orin relation to the mayor for the area of a CCA or a mayoral development area designated by the mayor for such an area, the area of the CCA;

Designation of Mayoral development areas

4

• (1) Section 197 is amended in accordance with this paragraph.

• (2) In subsection (1), for “Greater London” substitute “a strategic authority area”.

• (3) In subsection (3), in the words before paragraph (a), for “the Mayor” substitute “the Mayor of London”.

• (4) After subsection (5) insert—

(5A) The mayor for the area of a combined authority or CCA may designate a Mayoral development area only if— (a) the Mayor considers that designation of the area is expedient for furthering economic development and regeneration in the strategic authority area, (b) the Mayor has consulted the persons specified by subsection (5B) and, if applicable, subsection (5C), (c) the Mayor has had regard to any comments made in response by the consultees, (d) in the event that those comments include comments made by a constituent council or a district council consulted under subsection (5C) that are comments that the Mayor does not accept, the Mayor has published a statement giving the reasons for the non-acceptance, (e) the Mayor has laid before the combined authority or CCA, in accordance with its standing orders, a document stating that the Mayor is proposing to designate the area, and (f) the combined authority or CCA approves the proposal. (5B) The persons who have to be consulted before an area may be designated are— (a) the constituent councils, (b) each Member of Parliament whose parliamentary constituency contains any part of the area, and (c) any other person whom the Mayor considers it appropriate to consult. (5C) In the case of a combined county authority, any district council whose local authority area contains any part of the area also has to be consulted before the area may be designated. (5D) For the purposes of subsection (5A)(f) the combined authority or CCA approves a proposal if it resolves to do so on a motion considered at a meeting of the combined authority or CCA throughout which members of the public are entitled to be present.

Exclusion of land from Mayoral development areas

5

• (1) Section 199 is amended in accordance with this paragraph.

• (2) In subsection (2), for “the Mayor” substitute “the Mayor of London”.

• (3) After subsection (2) insert—

(2A) Before making an alteration, the mayor for the area of a combined authority or CCA must consult— (a) the constituent councils, and (b) any other person whom the Mayor considers it appropriate to consult.

Transfers of property etc to a Mayoral development corporation

6

• (1) Section 200 is amended in accordance with this paragraph.

• (2) In subsection (1), for “a person within subsection (3)” substitute “an eligible transferor”.

• (3) After subsection (1) insert—

(1A) In the case of an MDC for an area in Greater London, “eligible transferor” means— (a) a London borough council, (b) the Common Council of the City of London in its capacity as a local authority, (c) any company whose members— (i) include the Mayor of London and a Minister of the Crown, and (ii) do not include anyone who is neither the Mayor or London nor a Minister of the Crown, or (d) a person within subsection (3). (1B) In the case of an MDC for an area in the area of a combined authority, “eligible transferor” means a person within subsection (3). (1C) In the case of an MDC for an area in the area of a CCA, “eligible transferor” means— (a) any district council whose local authority area is within the area of the CCA, or (b) a person within subsection (3).

• (4) In subsection (3)—

• (a) omit paragraphs (a) and (b);

• (b) in paragraphs (d) and (e), for “Greater London” substitute “the strategic authority area”;

• (c) omit paragraph (k).

• (5) In subsection (4), for “liabilities of—” substitute “liabilities of an eligible transferee.

(4A) In the case of an MDC for an area in Greater London, “eligible transferee” means—

• (6) Before subsection (5) insert—

(4A) In the case of an MDC for an area in the area of a combined authority or CCA, “eligible transferee” means— (a) the combined authority or CCA, or (b) a company that is a subsidiary of the combined authority or CCA.

• (7) In subsection (9), after “(4)(c)” insert “or (4A)(b)”.

Functions in relation to Town and Country Planning

7

• (1) Section 202 is amended in accordance with this paragraph.

• (2) In subsection (7), for “the Mayor” substitute “the Mayor of London”.

• (3) After subsection (7) insert—

(7A) The mayor for the area of a combined authority or CCA may make a decision under any of subsections (2) to (6) only if— (a) the Mayor has consulted the persons specified by section 197(5B) and, if applicable, section 197(5C), in relation to the area, (b) the Mayor has had regard to any comments made in response by the consultees, and (c) in the event that those comments include comments made by the constituent council or a district council specified by section 197(5C) that are comments that the Mayor does not accept, the Mayor has published a statement giving the reasons for the non-acceptance.

Arrangements for discharge of, or assistance with, planning functions

8

In section 203, in subsections (1) and (4), after “City of London” insert “, or a county council or district council”.

Acquisition of land

9

• (1) Section 207 is amended in accordance with this paragraph.

• (2) In subsection (2), for “Greater London” substitute “the strategic authority area”.

• (3) For subsection (3) substitute—

(3) Before submitting a compulsory purchase order authorising an acquisition under subsection (2) to the Secretary of State for confirmation— (a) an MDC for an area in Greater London must obtain the consent of the Mayor of London; (b) an MDC for an area in the area of a combined authority or CCA must obtain the consent of the mayor for that area.

Powers in relation to discretionary relief from non-domestic rates

10

• (1) Section 214 is amended in accordance with this paragraph.

• (2) In subsection (4), for “the Mayor” substitute “the Mayor of London”.

• (3) After subsection (4) insert—

(4A) The mayor for the area of a combined authority or CCA may make a decision under any of subsection (2) or (3) only if— (a) the Mayor has consulted the persons specified by section 197(5B) and, if applicable, section 197(5C), in relation to the area, (b) the Mayor has had regard to any comments made in response by the consultees, and (c) in the event that those comments include comments made by the constituent council or a district council specified by section 197(5C) that are comments that the Mayor does not accept, the Mayor has published a statement giving the reasons for the non-acceptance.

Transfers of property, rights and liabilities

11

• (1) Section 216 is amended in accordance with this paragraph.

• (2) For subsection (2) substitute—

(2) A transfer scheme may provide for a transfer to a person only if the person consents; but this does not apply to a transfer to any of the following— (a) the Greater London Authority; (b) a functional body other than the MDC concerned; (c) a company that is a subsidiary of the Greater London Authority; (d) a combined authority; (e) a company that is a subsidiary of a combined authority; (f) a CCA; (g) a company that is a subsidiary of a CCA.

• (3) In subsection (4), in the definition of “permitted recipient”—

• (a) after ““permitted recipient”” insert “, in relation to an MDC for an area in Greater London,”;

• (b) after paragraph (f) insert—

in relation to an MDC for an area in the area of a combined authority, means— (a) the combined authority, (b) a company that is a subsidiary of the combined authority, or (c) any other person; in relation to an MDC for an area in the area of a CCA, means— (a) the CCA, (b) a company that is a subsidiary of the CCA, (c) any district council whose local authority area is within the area of the CCA or (d) any other person;

Miscellaneous provisions

12

After section 217 insert—

(217A) (1) Section 1 of the LGHA 1989 (disqualification and political restriction of certain officers and staff), and sections 2 and 3A of that Act so far as they have effect for the purposes of section 1, apply in relation to an MDC outside London as if it were a local authority. (2) Section 5 of the LGHA 1989 (designation and reports of monitoring officer) applies in relation to a combined authority or CCA as if an MDC for an area in the area of the combined authority or CCA were a committee of the combined authority or CCA. (3) In this section— - “LGHA 1989” means the Local Government and Housing Act 1989; - “MDC outside London” means an MDC for an area in the area of a combined authority or CCA.

Schedule 21

13

Schedule 21 is amended in accordance with paragraphs 14 to 18.

14

• (1) Paragraph 1 (membership) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.

• (2) In sub-paragraph (1)—

• (a) for “A Mayoral development corporation (“MDC”)” substitute “An MDC for an area in Greater London”;

• (b) omit “(“the Mayor”)”.

• (3) In sub-paragraph (2), for “The Mayor” substitute “The Mayor of London”.

• (4) After sub-paragraph (3) insert—

(3A) An MDC for an area in the area of a combined authority or CCA is to consist of such number of members (being not less than six) as the mayor for the area of the combined authority or CCA may from time to time appoint. (3B) The mayor for the area of a combined authority or CCA must, subject to sub-paragraph (5), exercise the mayor's power under sub-paragraph (3A) so as to secure that the members of an MDC include at least one elected member of each relevant council. (3C) For the purposes of this Schedule a council is “relevant” in relation to an MDC if— (a) any part of the MDC's area is within the council's area, and (b) the council is— (i) the council for a county in which there are no district councils, or (ii) a district council.

15

In paragraph 2 (terms of appointment of members), in sub-paragraph (5)(d), after “relevant London council” insert “or relevant council”.

16

In paragraph 4 (remuneration etc: members and staff), in sub-paragraph (4), after “London Assembly” insert “, or the combined authority or CCA,”.

17

In paragraph 9 (proceedings), in paragraph (c), after “each relevant London council” insert “or each relevant council”.

18

In paragraph 10 (annual report), in sub-paragraph (1)(c), after “and” insert “, in the case of an MDC for an area in London,”.

Part 2 — Amendment of other legislation

Channel Tunnel Rail Link Act 1996

19

In Schedule 2 to the Channel Tunnel Rail Link Act 1996 (works: further and supplementary provisions), in paragraph 9(8)(a), after “Mayoral development corporation” insert “for an area in Greater London”.

GLAA 1999

20

• (1) The GLAA 1999 is amended in accordance with this paragraph.

• (2) In section 31 (limits of the general power), in subsection (1A), after “Mayoral development corporation” insert “for an area in Greater London”.

• (3) In section 38 (delegation), in subsection (2)(da), after “Mayoral development corporation” insert “for an area in Greater London”.

• (4) In section 60A (confirmation hearings etc for certain appointments by the Mayor), in subsection (3), after “Mayoral development corporation” insert “for an area in Greater London”.

• (5) In section 68 (disqualification and political restriction), in subsection (6)(aa), after “Mayoral development corporation” insert “for an area in Greater London”.

• (6) In section 403B (acquisition of land by MDC and TfL for shared purposes), after subsection (9) insert—

(10) In this section “Mayoral development corporation” means a Mayoral development corporation for an area in Greater London.

• (7) In section 424 (interpretation), in subsection (1), in the definition of “functional body”, in paragraph (aa), after “Mayoral development corporation” insert “for an area in Greater London”.

Local Government Act 2003

21

In the Local Government Act 2003, after section 32A (inserted by section 42 of this Act) insert—

(32B) (1) For the purposes of section 31, expenditure of a Mayoral development corporation for an area in the area of a combined authority or CCA shall be treated as expenditure of the combined authority or CCA. (2) The conditions on which grant under section 31 may be paid include, in the case of a grant to a combined authority or CCA, a condition requiring the combined authority or CCA to transfer the grant to the Mayoral development corporation. (3) A decision to pay a grant under section 31 subject to such a condition as is mentioned in subsection (2) above shall be notified to the Mayoral development corporation as well as to the combined authority or CCA. (4) Where a grant paid under section 31 to a combined authority or CCA is paid subject to such a condition as is mentioned in subsection (2) above, the combined authority or CCA must transfer the grant to the Mayoral development corporation forthwith. (5) Where a grant paid under section 31 to a combined authority or CCA is not paid subject to such a condition as is mentioned in subsection (2) above, the Mayor may transfer the grant to a Mayoral development corporation. (6) Where grant under section 31 is transferred under this section to a Mayoral development corporation, any conditions to which the grant is subject shall apply to the transferee instead of the transferor. (7) In this section— - “CCA” means a combined county authority established under Chapter 1 of Part 2 of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023; - “combined authority” means a combined authority established under Part 6 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009.

Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004

22

In section 24 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (conformity with regional strategy), in subsection (1)(b) and subsection (4), after “Mayoral development corporation” insert “for an area in Greater London”.

Crossrail Act 2008

23

In Schedule 2 to the Channel Tunnel Rail Link Act 1996 (works: further and supplementary provisions), in paragraph 8(8)(a), after “Mayoral development corporation” insert “for an area in Greater London”.

Schedule 21 — Assessment of economic conditions

1

• (1) Part 4 of LDEDCA 2009 (local authority economic assessments) is amended in accordance with this Schedule.

• (2) In the heading of Part 4, after “local authority” insert “and strategic authority”.

• (3) Section 69 (local authority economic assessments) is amended as follows.

• (4) In the heading, after “local authority” insert “and strategic authority”.

• (5) In subsections (1) and (2), for “principal local authority” substitute “relevant authority”.

• (6) In subsection (3)—

• (a) in the words before paragraph (a), for “principal local authority” substitute “relevant authority”;

• (b) after paragraph (e) insert—

(f) a combined authority; (g) a combined county authority.

• (7) In subsections (4) and (5), for “principal local authority” substitute “relevant authority”.

• (8) After subsection (5) insert—

(5A) Where a relevant authority is a combined authority or combined county authority, the following duties also apply in relation to the discharge by the authority of its functions under this section— (a) the combined authority or combined county authority must consult and seek the participation of the constituent councils and any other local district council; (b) the combined authority or combined county authority must have regard to any material produced by a constituent council or any other local district council in the discharge of the council's functions under section 13 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004; (c) the constituent councils and any other local district council must co-operate with the combined authority or combined county authority.

• (9) In subsection (6), for “principal local authority” substitute “relevant authority”.

• (10) In subsection (7)(a), after “local government” insert “(including combined authorities and combined county authorities)”.

• (11) After subsection (7) insert—

(7A) Where a relevant authority is a constituent council of a combined authority or combined county authority, any requirement in any legislation for the relevant authority to exercise a function under this section may be fulfilled by the exercise of that function by the combined authority or combined county authority.

• (12) For subsection (8), substitute—

(8) 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; - “other local district council” means a district council— whose area is within the area of a combined authority or combined county authority, but which is not a constituent council; - “unitary district council” means a district council whose area is not part of the area of a county council.

Schedule 22 — Local growth plans

Local growth plans

1

• (1) After section 107K of LDEDCA 2009 insert—

(107L) (1) A mayoral combined authority must prepare and publish a local growth plan for its area. (2) A local growth plan must— (a) include an overview of the economic conditions of the area (including the main economic characteristics which are likely to influence current and future economic growth), (b) identify priorities for the economic growth of the area that are agreed with the Secretary of State (“shared local growth priorities”), and (c) identify key projects for achieving economic growth in the area through private or public investment. (3) A mayoral combined authority may revise or replace a local growth plan published under this section. (4) The authority must arrange for any local growth plan that is revised or replaced to be published. (5) The requirement under subsection (1) may be met by the publication of a local growth plan before this section comes into force. (107M) (1) The Secretary of State may issue guidance to mayoral combined authorities in relation to local growth plans under section 107L. (2) A mayoral combined authority must have regard to any such guidance in exercising their functions. (3) The guidance may include (but is not limited to) guidance about— (a) who the authority might consult when preparing or revising the plan; (b) information to be included in the plan under section 107L(2) or the plan as revised; (c) the process for agreeing priorities for the economic growth of the area with the Secretary of State for the purposes of section 107L(2)(b); (d) the circumstances in which the authority may revise or replace the plan; (e) the ways in which the authority may have regard to the plan when exercising its other functions.

• (2) After section 107M of LDEDCA 2009 (as inserted by sub-paragraph (1)) insert—

(107N) (1) A relevant public authority must have regard to a shared local growth priority of a mayoral combined authority when— (a) exercising, at the request of the mayoral combined authority, a function which could reasonably be expected to have an effect on that priority; (b) preparing a bid for public funding for an activity the objectives of which align with that priority; (c) preparing a statutory plan or strategy which relates to that priority. (2) Where a relevant public authority carries out activities in England and anywhere else in the United Kingdom, the duty under subsection (1) only applies in relation to activities that the authority carries out in England. (3) A “relevant public authority” means a public authority specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State. (4) In this section— - “enactment” includes an enactment comprised in subordinate legislation within the meaning of the Interpretation Act 1978; - “Minister of the Crown” has the same meaning as in the Ministers of the Crown Act 1975; - “public authority” means any public authority other than— the Welsh Ministers; a devolved Welsh authority within the meaning of section 157A of the Government of Wales Act 2006; - “public funding” means funding from a Minister of the Crown or government department; - “shared local growth priorities” has the meaning given by section 107L(2)(b); - “statutory plan or strategy” means a plan or strategy that a public authority is required by an enactment to issue or publish. (5) References in this section to an enactment or to provision made under an enactment are to an enactment whenever passed or (as the case may be) to provision whenever the instrument containing it is made.

• (3) After section 32 of LURA 2023 insert—

(32A) (1) A mayoral CCA must prepare and publish a local growth plan for its area. (2) A local growth plan must— (a) include an overview of the economic conditions of the area (including the main economic characteristics which are likely to influence current and future economic growth), (b) identify priorities for the economic growth of the area that are agreed with the Secretary of State (“shared local growth priorities”), and (c) identify key projects for achieving economic growth in the area through private or public investment. (3) A mayoral CCA may revise or replace a local growth plan published under this section. (4) The CCA must arrange for any local growth plan that is revised or replaced to be published. (5) The requirement under subsection (1) may be met by the publication of a local growth plan before this section comes into force. (32B) (1) The Secretary of State may issue guidance to mayoral CCAs in relation to local growth plans under section 32A. (2) A mayoral CCA must have regard to any such guidance in exercising their functions. (3) The guidance may include (but is not limited to) guidance about— (a) who the CCA might consult when preparing or revising the plan; (b) information to be included in the plan under section 32A(2) or the plan as revised; (c) the process for agreeing priorities for the economic growth of the area with the Secretary of State for the purposes of section 32A(2)(b); (d) the circumstances in which the CCA may revise or replace the plan; (e) the ways in which the CCA may have regard to the plan when exercising its other functions.

• (4) After section 32B of LURA 2023 (as inserted by sub-paragraph (3)) insert—

(32C) (1) A relevant public authority must have regard to a shared local growth priority of a mayoral CCA when— (a) exercising, at the request of the CCA, a function which could reasonably be expected to have an effect on that priority; (b) preparing a bid for public funding for an activity the objectives of which align with that priority; (c) preparing a statutory plan or strategy which relates to the priority. (2) Where a relevant public authority carries out activities in England and anywhere else in the United Kingdom, the duty under subsection (1) only applies in relation to activities that the authority carries out in England. (3) A “relevant public authority” means a public authority specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State. (4) In this section— - “enactment” includes an enactment comprised in subordinate legislation within the meaning of the Interpretation Act 1978; - “Minister of the Crown” has the same meaning as in the Ministers of the Crown Act 1975; - “public authority” means any public authority other than— the Welsh Ministers; a devolved Welsh authority within the meaning of section 157A of the Government of Wales Act 2006; - “public funding” means funding from a Minister of the Crown or government department; - “shared local growth priorities” has the meaning given by section 32A(2)(b); - “statutory plan or strategy” means a plan or strategy that a public authority is required by an enactment to issue or publish. (5) References in this section to an enactment or to provision made under an enactment are to an enactment whenever passed or (as the case may be) to provision whenever the instrument containing it is made.

• (5) In section 252 of LURA 2023 (regulations)—

• (a) in subsection (5)(a), after “subsection” insert “(8)(ab) or”;

• (b) in subsection (8), before paragraph (a) insert—

(ab) under section 32C(2);

• (6) After section 333F of the GLAA 1999 insert—

(333G) (1) A relevant public authority must have regard to a shared local growth priority for Greater London when— (a) exercising, at the request of the Mayor, a function which could reasonably be expected to have an effect on that priority; (b) preparing a bid for public funding for an activity the objectives of which align with that priority; (c) preparing a statutory plan or strategy which relates to the priority. (2) Where a relevant public authority carries out activities in England and anywhere else in the United Kingdom, the duty under subsection (1) only applies in relation to activities that the authority carries out in England. (3) A “shared local growth priority for Greater London” is a priority for the economic growth of Greater London that is— (a) agreed between the Mayor and the Secretary of State, and (b) published by the Mayor. (4) A “relevant public authority” means a public authority specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State. (5) In this section— - “enactment” includes an enactment comprised in subordinate legislation within the meaning of the Interpretation Act 1978; - “Minister of the Crown” has the same meaning as in the Ministers of the Crown Act 1975; - “public authority” means any public authority other than— the Welsh Ministers; a devolved Welsh authority within the meaning of section 157A of the Government of Wales Act 2006; - “public funding” means funding from a Minister of the Crown or government department; - “statutory plan or strategy” means a plan or strategy that a public authority is required by an enactment to issue or publish. (6) References in this section to an enactment or to provision made under an enactment are to an enactment whenever passed or (as the case may be) to provision whenever the instrument containing it is made.

• (7) In section 420 of the GLAA 1999 (regulations and orders), in subsection (7), in the appropriate place, insert “section 333G;”.

Schedule 23 — Miscellaneous local authority functions

Placing of staff of local authorities at disposal of other local authorities

1

In section 113 of LGA 1972, after subsection (4) insert—

(5) In this section “local authority” includes the Greater London Authority.

Provision of information, etc, relating to matters affecting local government

2

In section 142 of LGA 1972, in subsection (2), in the words before paragraph (a), after “local authority” insert “or a combined authority or combined county authority”.

Power of local authorities to prosecute or defend legal proceedings

3

In section 222 of LGA 1972, in subsection (1), in the words before paragraph (a), after “local authority” insert “or a combined authority or combined county authority”.

Research and collection of information

4

• (1) Section 88 of LGA 1985 is amended in accordance with this paragraph.

• (2) After subsection (13A) insert—

(13B) Whether or not a scheme is made under this section, a combined authority or CCA have power to exercise any of the functions described in subsection (1)(a) and (b). (13C) In the application of subsection (13B) in relation to a combined authority or CCA, paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (1) have effect with the substitution of “the area of the combined authority or CCA” for “that area”.

• (3) In subsection (14), after “subsection (13) above” insert “, or a combined authority or CCA,”.

5

In section 105 of LGA 1985 (interpretation), in subsection (1), at the appropriate place insert—

• “CCA” means a combined county authority established under Chapter 1 of Part 2 of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023;
• “combined authority” means a combined authority established under Part 6 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009;

Schedule 24 — Functions of police and crime commissioners

1

This is Schedule 10A to be inserted after Schedule 10 to PRSRA 2011—