2017 No. 431
Local Government, England
Transport, England
The Tees Valley Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2017
Made 16th March 2017
Coming into force in accordance with article 1

The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 104(1)(a), 105(1) and (3), 105A(1)(a), (b), (2) and (3), 107D(1), (7)(a), (b) and (c), 114(1) and (3) and 117(5) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (“the 2009 Act”).
2009 c. 20. Section 104 was amended by sections 8 and 14 of, and Schedule 5 to, the Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 Act (c. 1) (“the 2016 Act”). Section 105 was amended by sections 6, 9 and 14 of the 2016 Act. Section 105A was inserted by section 7 of the 2016 Act. Sections 107D was inserted by section 4 of the 2016 Act. Section 114 was amended by section 23 of and paragraphs 17 and 26 of Schedule 5 to the 2016 Act. Section 117(2), (2A) and (3) was substituted by section 13 of the Localism Act 2011 (c. 20). Section 117 was also amended by paragraph 29 of Schedule 5 to the 2016 Act.
The Secretary of State, having had regard to a scheme prepared and published under section 112 of the 2009 Act, considers that—
Section 112 was amended by section 6 of, and paragraphs 17 and 23 of Schedule 5 to, the 2016 Act.
(a) the making of this Order is likely to improve the exercise of statutory functions in the area to which this Order relates, and
(b) any consultation required by section 113(2) of the 2009 Act has been carried out.
Section 113 was amended by sections 12 and 14 of and paragraph 24 of Schedule 5 to the 2016 Act.
In making this Order, the Secretary of State has had regard to the need to reflect the identities and interests of local communities, and to secure effective and convenient local government.
In accordance with sections 104(10), 105(3A) and 105B(2) of the 2009 Act the councils whose areas are comprised in the area of the Tees Valley Combined Authority and the Tees Valley Combined Authority have consented to the making of this Order.
Section 105B was inserted by section 7 of the 2016 Act.
A draft of this instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament pursuant to section 117(2) of the 2009 Act.