2017 No. 612
The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2017
Made
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) and (b), (2)(a) and (b), (3)(a) and (b), (4)(a) and (b), 107D(1) and (7)(c), 114(1) and (3), 115(1) and (2)(a) and 117(5) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 20091 (“the 2009 Act”).
The Secretary of State, having had regard to a scheme prepared and published under section 112 of the 2009 Act2, considers that—
the making of this Order is likely to improve the exercise of statutory functions in the area to which this Order relates, and
any consultation required by section 113(2) of the 2009 Act3 has been carried out.
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 government4.
In accordance with sections 104(10), 105(3A) and 105B(1)(b) and (2) of the 2009 Act5—
the councils whose local government areas are comprised in the area of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority have consented to the making of this Order6, and
the Secretary of State considers that the making of this Order is likely to improve the exercise of statutory functions in the area to which this Order relates.
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.
In accordance with section 105B(9) of the 2009 Act the Secretary of State has laid before Parliament a report explaining the effect of this Order and why the Secretary of State considers it appropriate to make this Order.