Explanatory Notes

Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009

2009 CHAPTER 20

12 November 2009

Commentary

Part 5: Regional Strategy

Section 72 - Responsible regional authorities

162.This section provides that the regional development agency (RDA) and local authorities’ Leaders’ Board for the region, are, jointly, the “responsible regional authorities” referred to throughout the remainder of this part of the Act. If there is no Leaders’ Board, the RDA will act alone.