2024 No. 402
The North East Mayoral Combined Authority (Establishment and Functions) Order 2024
Made
Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2) and (3)
The Secretary of State makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 103(1) and (7), 104(1) and (5), 105(1) and (3), 105A(1), (2), (3)(a) and (b), (4) and (7), 107(1), 107A(1), 107D(1), (3), (5), (7) and (8), 107E(1) to (4), 114(1) and (3), 115, 116 and 117(1A) and (5) of, and paragraphs 3 and 4 of Schedule 5A and paragraph 3 of Schedule 5B to, the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 20091 (“the 2009 Act”)2.
The Secretary of State, having had regard to the scheme prepared and published under sections 1093 and 1124 of the 2009 Act, considers that the requirements of sections 110(1)5 and 113(1)(a)6 of the 2009 Act have been met.
A consultation of the kind described in sections 110(2)(b) and 113(2)(b) of the 2009 Act has been carried out and the Secretary of State considers that no further consultation is necessary.
The Secretary of State is satisfied that the areas to which this Order relates meet the conditions set out in section 103(2) and (5) of the 2009 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 the need to secure effective and convenient local government in compliance with sections 110(4) and 113(3) of the 2009 Act.
The Durham, Gateshead, South Tyneside and Sunderland Combined Authority and the Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland Combined Authority and their respective constituent councils, have consented to the making of this Order in so far as their consent is required in accordance with sections 104(10)(a) and (b), 105(3A)(a) and (b), 105B(1) and (2), 107(2)(a), 107D(9) and 110(1)(b) of the 2009 Act.
In accordance with section 107(2)(b) of the 2009 Act, the Mayor of the Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland Combined Authority has consented to the making of this Order.
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.
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.